The Wayro route from Pinos to Ocuituco is 373 miles (601 km), about 7 h 27 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 373 mi (601 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | ZAC 291 → MEX-49 → MEX-57 → MEX-57D → MEX-5D → MEX-115 |
| 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), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D, MEX-5D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.9 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 Ocuituco is like
MEX-57D (109 mi) and MEX-57 (107 mi) carry about 58% of the 373 miles. MEX-57D, MEX-5D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-49, MEX-57, MEX-115 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Morelos. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pinos to Ocuituco, 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 | 171–280 | 109 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-5D | 280–334 | 54 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 334–335 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 335–355 | 20 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 355–373 | 18 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
- 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 277 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 365 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Pinos and Ocuituco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro de la Paz (mile 62), Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Tangamanga (mile 62), El Gogorrón National Park (mile 84), El Tepeyac National Park (mile 309), Cerro de la Estrella National Park (mile 314), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 349)
- Museums and history: Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 178)
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.
Teatro de la Paz
Built between 1889 and 1894 and opened on December 4, 1894, San Luis Potosí's Teatro de la Paz is a historic monument listed by INAH.
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.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
El Tepeyac National Park
Decreed in 1937 on reforested slopes of the Sierra de Guadalupe, including Cerro del Tepeyac, this national park was created for rest and recreation, with views toward Mexico City and the old Lake Texcoco plain.
Historic center of Mexico City
Built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Centro Histórico holds the Metropolitan Cathedral, the excavated Aztec Templo Mayor and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1987.
Cerro de la Estrella National Park
Rising in eastern Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough, Cerro de la Estrella is where the Mexica lit the New Fire every 52 years; trails lead up to a pyramid-shaped site museum near the summit and to caves with traces of pre-Hispanic use.
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also called Izta-Popo Zoquiapan, protects the land around Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, Mexico's second- and third-highest peaks, where the states of México, Puebla and Morelos meet.
When you get to Ocuituco
Convento de Santiago Apóstol
In the town of Ocuituco, the Temple and Ex-convent of Santiago Apóstol (Templo y Exconvento de Santiago Apóstol) belongs to the UNESCO-listed group of 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, inscribed in 1994.
Convento de San Juan Bautista
This convent in Tetela del Volcán, known for its carved wooden sacristy and light-filled cloister walks, was cleaned of soot left from its use as a barracks during the Mexican Revolution in a conservation project completed in 2009.
More drives to Ocuituco
- Tepoztlán to Ocuituco
- Cuernavaca to Ocuituco
- Mexico City to Ocuituco
- Zacatelco to Ocuituco
- Tlaxcala to Ocuituco
- Chiautempan to Ocuituco
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
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pinos to Ocuituco?
About 7 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 373 miles.
How far is Ocuituco from Pinos by car?
About 373 miles (601 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 Ocuituco?
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 Ocuituco?
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; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Pinos to Ocuituco use?
In order: ZAC 291, MEX-49, MEX-57, MEX-57D, MEX-5D and MEX-115. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Pinos and Ocuituco?
Closest to the road: Teatro de la Paz (theatre building, mile 62, 0.2 mi from the route); Parque Tangamanga (park, mile 62, 3 mi from the route); Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 270, 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.