The Wayro route from Pinal de Amoles to Huasca de Ocampo is 209 miles (336 km), about 4 h 47 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 209 mi (336 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-120 → QRO 100 → QRO 5 → MEX-57D → MEX-M40D → MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Pinal de Amoles to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-120 (50 mi) and MEX-M40D (46 mi) carry about 46% of the 209 miles. MEX-57D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-120, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pinal de Amoles to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-120 | 0–29 | 29 | Querétaro |
| QRO 100 | 29–53 | 24 | Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 53–57 | 4 | Querétaro |
| QRO 5 | 57–60 | 3 | Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 60–62 | 2 | Querétaro |
| MEX-120 | 62–83 | 21 | Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 83–84 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 84–127 | 43 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 127–173 | 46 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 173–174 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 174–185 | 11 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 185–193 | 8 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 193–203 | 10 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 203–209 | 6 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 93 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 126 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 156 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 170 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Pinal de Amoles and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Galería Libertad (mile 71), Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol (mile 188), Paste Museum (mile 198)
- Nature and outdoors: El Chico National Park (mile 199)
- Museums and history: Galería Libertad (mile 71), Tula (mile 139), Teotihuacan (mile 174), Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol (mile 188), Paste Museum (mile 198)
- With kids: Bioparque de Convivencia en Pachuca, Hidalgo (mile 189)
Galería Libertad
Run by Querétaro's state culture department, Galería Libertad is a public gallery in the historic center of Santiago de Querétaro devoted to exhibiting, promoting and teaching the visual arts.
Tula
Once the Toltec capital, the Tula archaeological zone is best known for its Atlantes, basalt warrior figures over four meters (13 feet) tall crowning the main pyramid. Visitors also see a ball court, the Burnt Palace and the Coatepantli wall, carved with snakes devouring skeletons.
Teotihuacan
Built between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, this UNESCO-listed ancient city lines the Avenue of the Dead, where you can walk between the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
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.
Bioparque de Convivencia en Pachuca, Hidalgo
Pachuca's Bioparque de Convivencia is a rescue and recovery center for wild, exotic and endemic animals saved from abuse, abandonment or risk, housing a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation unit.
Teatro de la Ciudad San Francisco
The Teatro de la Ciudad San Francisco is a theater in the historic center of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
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.
When you get to Huasca de Ocampo
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.
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From Pinal de Amoles to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pinal de Amoles to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 4 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 209 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Pinal de Amoles by car?
About 209 miles (336 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 Pinal de Amoles to Huasca de Ocampo?
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 Pinal de Amoles to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; 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 Pinal de Amoles to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-120, QRO 100, QRO 5, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-85 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Pinal de Amoles and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Galería Libertad (art museum, mile 71, 0.4 mi from the route); Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol (museum, mile 188, 0.4 mi from the route); Paste Museum (museum, mile 198, 0.4 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.