The Wayro route from Real de Asientos to Chipilo is 419 miles (674 km), about 7 h 10 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 419 mi (674 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 10 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-39 → AGS 9 → MEX-71 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-M40D → MEX-150D |
| Mexican states on the route | Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.7 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 Real de Asientos to Chipilo is like
MEX-45D (143 mi) and MEX-M40D (106 mi) carry about 59% of the 419 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-150D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-39, MEX-71, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Real de Asientos to Chipilo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-39 | 1–9 | 8 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 9–11 | 2 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 9 | 11–14 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-71 | 14–21 | 7 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 21–22 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 22–26 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 26–55 | 29 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 55–198 | 143 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 198–250 | 52 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 250–285 | 35 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 285–286 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 286–392 | 106 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 392–393 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 393–411 | 18 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 411–414 | 3 | Puebla |
| local roads | 414–419 | 5 | Puebla |
- Mile 52 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 211 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 252 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 285 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 328 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 345 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 358 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 365 of this route: Hidalgo → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 388 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Real de Asientos and Chipilo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes (mile 36), Aguascalientes Museum (mile 37), Atlantean figures (mile 297), La Constancia Mexicana (mile 409)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 209)
- Museums and history: Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes (mile 36), Aguascalientes Museum (mile 37), Celaya Cathedral (mile 185), Teotihuacan (mile 345), Xochitecatl (mile 397), Cacaxtla (mile 398), La Constancia Mexicana (mile 409)
Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes
Inside the Tres Centurias complex at Aguascalientes' old train station, Museo Espacio is a contemporary art museum, so a visit pairs current work with a look at the city's railroad buildings.
Aguascalientes Museum
Located in the state capital, the Aguascalientes Museum is the city's art museum, set in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Celaya Cathedral
Celaya's main Catholic church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, occupies the space of a former chapel that was annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Atlantean figures
Crowning the main pyramid at the Tula archaeological zone, these basalt sculptures of Toltec warriors stand more than four meters tall in what was once the Toltec capital; the nearby Wall of Snakes shows carved serpents 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
Historic centre of Puebla
Laid out from scratch in 1531, Puebla's UNESCO-listed core is a grid of tile-covered houses, colonial churches and the 16th–17th-century cathedral, with the old archbishop's palace that houses the Palafox Library, established in 1646.
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.
Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
Behind the facade of Puebla's Santo Domingo church hides the Capilla del Rosario, inaugurated in 1690. Gold covers its walls, pilasters and vaults, and contemporaries hailed it as the eighth wonder of the New World.
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From Real de Asientos to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Real de Asientos to Chipilo?
About 7 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 419 miles.
How far is Chipilo from Real de Asientos by car?
About 419 miles (674 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 Real de Asientos 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 Real de Asientos to Chipilo?
The U.S. State Department rates Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; 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 Real de Asientos to Chipilo use?
In order: MEX-39, AGS 9, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, 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 Real de Asientos and Chipilo?
Closest to the road: Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes (art museum, mile 36, 0.9 mi from the route); Aguascalientes Museum (art museum, mile 37, 0.3 mi from the route); La Constancia Mexicana (museum, mile 409, 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.