The Wayro route from Pinos to Chipilo is 391 miles (630 km), about 7 h 20 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 391 mi (630 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | ZAC 291 → MEX-49 → MEX-57 → MEX-57D → MEX-M40D → MEX-150D |
| Mexican states on the route | Zacatecas (Level 4), San Luis Potosí (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 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 Pinos to Chipilo is like
MEX-57 (107 mi) and MEX-M40D (107 mi) carry about 55% of the 391 miles. MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-150D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-49, MEX-57 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pinos to Chipilo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Zacatecas |
| ZAC 291 | 2–16 | 14 | Zacatecas |
| connecting roads | 16–17 | 1 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-49 | 17–60 | 43 | Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 60–63 | 3 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 63–170 | 107 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 170–171 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 171–258 | 87 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 258–365 | 107 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 365–384 | 19 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 384–387 | 3 | Puebla |
| local roads | 387–391 | 4 | Puebla |
- Mile 29 of this route: Zacatecas → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 111 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 164 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 224 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 257 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 287 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 301 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 318 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 331 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 338 of this route: Hidalgo → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 361 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Pinos and Chipilo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Constancia Mexicana (mile 382)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Tangamanga (mile 62), El Gogorrón National Park (mile 84)
- Museums and history: Museo Laberinto de las Ciencias y las Artes (mile 62), Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 179), Tula (mile 270), Teotihuacan (mile 319), Xochitecatl (mile 370), Cacaxtla (mile 370), La Constancia Mexicana (mile 382)
Parque Tangamanga
Spread over 420 hectares, San Luis Potosí's big urban park has two lakes, wooded areas, sports grounds, a zoo, a swimming area, a theater and the old Tenería hacienda.
Museo Laberinto de las Ciencias y las Artes
Built in Parque Tangamanga I and opened on September 4, 2008, the Museo Laberinto de las Ciencias y las Artes is an interactive museum in San Luis Potosí.
El Gogorrón National Park
Straddling San Luis Potosí and Guanajuato near Villa de Reyes, this national park offers rugged rock formations, mountain scenery and thermal springs, with camping, hiking and mountain biking.
Former hacienda of Chichimequillas
Discalced Carmelite friars founded this hacienda around 1690 to shelter travelers on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and to farm. Its two-story stone and lime main house, finished in 1813, wraps around a central courtyard beside a chapel.
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.
Xochitecatl
Xochitécatl is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in the state of Tlaxcala. INAH runs it together with nearby Cacaxtla as a single zone, and the Xochitécatl site museum displays finds from the area.
Cacaxtla
Built on a hill rising above the Tlaxcala-Puebla valley, Cacaxtla is known for its pre-Hispanic murals on the Gran Basamento, a large platform now sheltered under a roof. INAH manages it together with nearby Xochitécatl.
La Constancia Mexicana
A textile factory founded in 1835 in Puebla now houses the La Constancia museum complex, with a children's museum, a puppet house, a Mexican music museum, an automobile museum and a park of miniature world monuments.
When you get to Chipilo
Convent Church of San Francisco, Puebla
The Convent Church of San Francisco is a historic church that you'll find in the city of Puebla, in the Mexican state of Puebla.
Museo Amparo
Opened in 1991 in Puebla's historic center, Museo Amparo was sponsored by the Amparo Foundation, created in 1979 by Manuel Espinosa Yglesias in honor of his wife.
Puebla Cathedral
Consecrated in 1649, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of the Archdiocese of Puebla and one of the key buildings in the city's UNESCO-listed historic center.
More drives to Chipilo
- Apizaco to Chipilo
- Calpulalpan to Chipilo
- Pachuca to Chipilo
- Cuernavaca to Chipilo
- Tepotzotlán to Chipilo
- Actopan to Chipilo
From Pinos to other places in Mexico
- Pinos to Temacapulín
- Pinos to San Luis Soyatlán
- Pinos to Tócuaro
- Pinos to Bernal
- Pinos to Omitlán
- Pinos to Huasca de Ocampo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pinos to Chipilo?
About 7 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 391 miles.
How far is Chipilo from Pinos by car?
About 391 miles (630 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 Pinos to Chipilo?
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 Pinos to Chipilo?
The U.S. State Department rates Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Pinos to Chipilo use?
In order: ZAC 291, MEX-49, MEX-57, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D and MEX-150D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Pinos and Chipilo?
Closest to the road: Tula (archaeological site, mile 270, 1 mi from the route); Xochitecatl (archaeological site, mile 370, 2 mi from the route); La Constancia Mexicana (museum, mile 382, 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.