The Wayro route from Pinos to Tetela de Ocampo is 421 miles (678 km), about 8 h 9 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 421 mi (678 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | ZAC 291 → MEX-49 → MEX-57 → MEX-57D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-132D → MEX-119D → PUE 148 |
| 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), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132D, MEX-119D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 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 Tetela de Ocampo is like
MEX-57 (107 mi) and MEX-57D (87 mi) carry about 46% of the 421 miles. MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132D, MEX-119D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-49, MEX-57, MEX-132 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Puebla. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pinos to Tetela de Ocampo, 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 | 258–319 | 61 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 319–342 | 23 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-132D | 342–367 | 25 | Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 367–369 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-119D | 369–388 | 19 | Hidalgo, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 388–393 | 5 | Puebla |
| PUE 148 | 393–421 | 28 | 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 373 of this route: Hidalgo → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Pinos and Tetela de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (mile 62), Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (mile 395)
- Nature and outdoors: El Gogorrón National Park (mile 84)
- Museums and history: Museo Laberinto de las Ciencias y las Artes (mile 62), Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (mile 62), Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 179), Tula (mile 270), Tulancingo Cathedral (mile 348)
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.
Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí's Centro de las Artes Centenario occupies the state's former penitentiary on Calzada de Guadalupe, an eclectic-style building listed as a historic monument 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.
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Querétaro's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996, pairs the Spaniards' grid of streets with the winding lanes of the old Indigenous quarters. Walk it for Baroque churches and mansions of the 17th and 18th centuries and the city's landmark aqueduct.
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.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
Built by Franciscan friar Francisco de Tembleque between 1554 and 1572, this 16th-century water system runs more than 48 km between Zempoala and Otumba. Its tallest arcade at Tepeyahualco reaches almost 40 meters, and UNESCO listed it in 2015.
Tulancingo Cathedral
Tulancingo Cathedral grew from a 16th-century Franciscan mission. The present church, designed by architect José Damián Ortiz de Castro and consecrated in 1806, has an unusual Neoclassical portico with Ionic columns and a triangular pediment.
Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla
In the Sierra Norte de Puebla, the sanctuary of Nuestro Padre Jesús in Aquixtla draws thousands of pilgrims during the year who come to give thanks for favors received.
More drives to Tetela de Ocampo
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From Pinos to other places in Mexico
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- 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 Tetela de Ocampo?
About 8 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 421 miles.
How far is Tetela de Ocampo from Pinos by car?
About 421 miles (678 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 Tetela 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 Pinos to Tetela de Ocampo?
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; 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 Tetela de Ocampo use?
In order: ZAC 291, MEX-49, MEX-57, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-132D, MEX-119D and PUE 148. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Pinos and Tetela de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (museum, mile 62, 0.8 mi from the route); Tula (archaeological site, mile 270, 1 mi from the route); Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (sanctuary, mile 395, 0.7 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.