The Wayro route from Otumba to Metztitlán is 84 miles (135 km), about 2 h 11 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 84 mi (135 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 → HGO 37 |
| Mexican states on the route | State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving this route in a car with U.S. plates
| Temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) | Required: this route is outside the zones where U.S.-registered cars can skip the temporary import permit (Baja California, Baja California Sur and part of Sonora) |
|---|---|
| Mexican auto insurance | Required for all vehicles: buy a Mexican policy before you drive |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Mexico travel information (updated August 11, 2026); permits are issued by Banjercito.
What the drive from Otumba to Metztitlán is like
MEX-105 (31 mi) and MEX-88 (15 mi) carry about 55% of the 84 miles. The route stays on free federal roads (libre): MEX-132, MEX-88, MEX-105. It runs through 2 states: State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Otumba to Metztitlán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 4–14 | 10 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 14–15 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 15–30 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 30–34 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 34–50 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 50–53 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 53–68 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 68–70 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| HGO 37 | 70–83 | 13 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 83–84 | 1 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 12 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Otumba and Metztitlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Paste Museum (mile 38), Templo y exconvento de San Agustín (mile 53), Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 69), Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 76)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca (mile 34), El Chico National Park (mile 39), Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla (mile 47), Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 69), Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 76)
- Museums and history: Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol (mile 30), Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH (mile 34), Paste Museum (mile 38)
Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol
Centro Interactivo Mundo Fútbol is an interactive museum devoted to soccer, located in the city of Pachuca de Soto in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca
The Jardín de los Niños Héroes is a public park in the historic center of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH
Inside the central building of the state university in downtown Pachuca, the UAEH Mineralogy Museum displays minerals and rocks and is one of the longest-running museums of its kind in Mexico.
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
El Chico National Park
In Hidalgo, El Chico National Park is known for towering cliffs such as Las Ventanas and Peña del Cuervo, popular with climbers, and forest wildlife including gray foxes, ringtails, armadillos, hawks, falcons and woodpeckers.
Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla
Basalt columns more than 40 meters tall line a ravine near Huasca de Ocampo, formed when lava cooled quickly on contact with water. Alexander von Humboldt described the Basaltic Prisms (Prismas Basálticos) after his visit in 1803.
Templo y exconvento de San Agustín
Founded in 1536 and built between 1542 and 1562, the Augustinian church and former convent of San Agustín in Atotonilco el Grande has a Plateresque design and frescoes.
Barranca de Metztitlán
Barranca de Metztitlán is a biosphere reserve in Hidalgo, protected for its steep cliffs, deep winding canyons and distinctive plants and wildlife.
Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán
The Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve protects about 96,000 hectares of eastern-central Hidalgo, where the Amajac, Metztitlán, Almolón and Metzquititlán rivers have cut four canyons, the Metztitlán gorge being the main one.
When you get to Metztitlán
Los Reyes Magos monastery, Metztitlán
Augustinian friars built the fortress-like Santos Reyes convent in Metztitlán in the 16th century, enclosing its atrium with a wall, open chapels and an atrial cross; it stands inside the Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve with wide canyon views.
More drives to Metztitlán
- Pachuca to Metztitlán
- Actopan to Metztitlán
- Tulancingo to Metztitlán
- Zimapán to Metztitlán
- Calpulalpan to Metztitlán
- Tepotzotlán to Metztitlán
From Otumba to other places in Mexico
- Otumba to Atlatlahucan
- Otumba to Malinalco
- Otumba to Tonatico
- Otumba to Amealco
- Otumba to Mineral de Pozos
- Otumba to Santa Fe de la Laguna
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Otumba to Metztitlán?
About 2 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 84 miles.
How far is Metztitlán from Otumba by car?
About 84 miles (135 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Do I need a permit to drive my U.S. car from Otumba to Metztitlán?
Yes. A temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) is required for a U.S.-registered car on this route, which is outside the zones where it can be skipped. Mexican auto insurance is required for every vehicle.
Is it safe to drive from Otumba to Metztitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Otumba to Metztitlán use?
In order: MEX-132, MEX-88, MEX-105 and HGO 37. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Otumba and Metztitlán?
Closest to the road: Paste Museum (museum, mile 38, 0.4 mi from the route); Barranca de Metztitlán (canyon, mile 69, 0.2 mi from the route); Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán (biosphere reserve, mile 76, 0.6 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway mile markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on September 29, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.