The Wayro route from Rioverde to Huejotzingo is 374 miles (602 km), about 7 h 14 min of driving without stops.
| Total distance | 374 mi (602 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-70 → SLP 22 → MEX-57 → MEX-57D → MEX-M40D → MEX-150 |
| Mexican states on the route | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-117D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 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.
The Rioverde–Huejotzingo drive in a few lines
MEX-M40D (104 mi) and MEX-57 (93 mi) carry about 53% of the 374 miles. It runs through 7 states: San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D, MEX-M40D and MEX-117D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Rioverde to Huejotzingo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-70 | 2–66 | 64 | San Luis Potosí |
| SLP 22 | 66–78 | 12 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 78–171 | 93 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 171–258 | 87 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 258–259 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 259–363 | 104 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 363–365 | 2 | Puebla |
| MEX-150 | 365–374 | 9 | Puebla |
- Mile 111 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 165 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 225 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 258 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 288 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 302 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 319 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 331 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 339 of this route: Hidalgo → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 362 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Huejotzingo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena (mile 365)
- Nature and outdoors: El Potosí National Park (mile 28), El Gogorrón National Park (mile 85), Parque nacional Xicoténcatl (mile 360)
- Museums and history: Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 180), Casa de la Corregidora (mile 187), Tula (mile 270)
El Potosí National Park
El Potosí National Park is a protected area in the state of San Luis Potosí, covering about 20 square kilometers.
El Gogorrón National Park
Decreed a national park in 1936, Gogorrón in San Luis Potosí mixes desert scrub and grassland with pine-oak forest on its heights, and hot-spring balnearios lie within its bounds.
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.
Casa de la Corregidora
Completed in 1770 as Querétaro's royal houses and town hall, the Casa de la Corregidora is where Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, held there in 1810, sent word of danger to Miguel Hidalgo. After independence it became the state government palace.
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
Basalt warrior figures over four meters (13 feet) tall, the Atlantes, crown the main pyramid at Tula. Visitors can also explore a ball court, the Burnt Palace and the Coatepantli wall.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
Running more than 48 km between Zempoala and Otumba, Padre Tembleque's 16th-century water system has been on UNESCO's list since 2015. The friar built it from 1554 to 1572.
Parque nacional Xicoténcatl
Covering roughly 600 hectares in central Tlaxcala, Xicohténcatl National Park takes in the historic center of Tlaxcala city plus Quiahuixtlán, Ocotelulco and Tepeticpac, which correspond to three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships.
Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena
The former convent of Santa María Magdalena (Exconvento de Santa María Magdalena) is a 17th-century Baroque church built by the Dieguino friars, still in use as a Catholic temple of the Archdiocese of Puebla.
Once you reach Huejotzingo
Convento de Huejotzingo
Founded by Franciscans in the 16th century, the former convent of San Miguel Arcángel in Huejotzingo shows colonial Plateresque architecture on the western slopes of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1994.
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From Rioverde to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rioverde to Huejotzingo?
About 7 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 374 miles.
How far is Huejotzingo from Rioverde by car?
About 374 miles (602 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 Rioverde to Huejotzingo?
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 Rioverde to Huejotzingo?
The U.S. State Department rates 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 Rioverde to Huejotzingo use?
In order: MEX-70, SLP 22, MEX-57, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D and MEX-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Rioverde to Huejotzingo?
Closest to the road: Tula (archaeological site, mile 270, 1 mi from the route); Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque (aqueduct, mile 321, 2 mi from the route); Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena (convent, mile 365, 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 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: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place 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.