The Wayro route from Tepoztlán to Angangueo is 136 miles (219 km), about 3 h 11 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 136 mi (219 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-160D → MEX-95D → MEX-106 → MEX-200 → EM 44 → MEX-55 → MEX-A7D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MICH 44 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Michoacán (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-A7D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.5 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 Tepoztlán to Angangueo is like
MEX-A7D (34 mi) and MEX-106 (18 mi) carry about 38% of the 136 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-A7D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-106, MEX-200, MEX-55, MEX-15 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Michoacán. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tepoztlán to Angangueo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 1–5 | 4 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 5–6 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 6–16 | 10 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 16–17 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-106 | 17–35 | 18 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-200 | 35–39 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 39–44 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 44–47 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| EM 44 | 47–55 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 55–60 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 60–70 | 10 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-A7D | 70–104 | 34 | State of Mexico, Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 104–111 | 7 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 111–121 | 10 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 121–122 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MICH 44 | 122–136 | 14 | Michoacán |
- Mile 29 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 102 of this route: State of Mexico → Michoacán (state line)
Stops between Tepoztlán and Angangueo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 26), Museo Galería de Arte Mexiquense Torres Bicentenario (mile 62), Bosencheve National Park (mile 99)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 26), Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 28), La Marquesa National Park (mile 47), Bosencheve National Park (mile 99)
- Museums and history: Xochicalco (mile 22), Museo Galería de Arte Mexiquense Torres Bicentenario (mile 62), Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez (mile 62), Calixtlahuaca (mile 66)
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park
Seven lagoons, three of them permanent, sit among pine, oak and fir forest above 3,000 meters in this park, decreed in 1936 on the Morelos–State of Mexico line. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and rowboats are popular here.
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park
Pine and oak forests climb toward alpine meadows in Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, on Mexico City's southern edge. It draws hikers, climbers and cyclists, and it gets occasional snow, a rarity for the region.
La Marquesa National Park
Set in high-altitude conifer forest along the Mexico City–Toluca highway, La Marquesa National Park offers roadside eateries, horse and ATV rentals, mountain biking and camping, and marks the site of the 1810 Battle of Monte de las Cruces.
Ciénegas del Lerma
These marshes in the Toluca Valley are three lakes left from a wetland of about 27,000 hectares in the late 19th century. A Ramsar site since 2004, they hold dozens of endemic and threatened species and are a key stop for migratory species.
Museo Galería de Arte Mexiquense Torres Bicentenario
Set in Toluca's Torres Bicentenario complex, built to celebrate Mexican independence, this gallery shows paintings, prints and sculpture by artists from the State of Mexico, and many works are for sale.
Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez
In Toluca's historic center, a building from the late 18th and early 19th centuries holds about 225 watercolors, oils and drawings tracing the work of painter Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez. It opened in December 1992.
Calixtlahuaca
Spread over the slopes of Cerro Tenismó near Toluca, this site's standout is the round Temple of Ehécatl-Quetzalcóatl, rebuilt in four phases. Nearby, a Mexica-era skull rack displays stone skulls set into cross-shaped walls.
Bosencheve National Park
Straddling Michoacán and the State of Mexico, Bosencheve National Park was established in 1940 and protects roughly 146 square kilometers of land.
When you get to Angangueo
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies from across North America return to the oyamel fir forests about 100 km northwest of Mexico City, clustering so densely they bend branches. The reserve became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
More drives to Angangueo
- Jilotepec to Angangueo
- Tepotzotlán to Angangueo
- Mexico City to Angangueo
- Ezequiel Montes to Angangueo
- Actopan to Angangueo
- Pachuca to Angangueo
From Tepoztlán to other places in Mexico
- Tepoztlán to San Miguel, Morelos
- Tepoztlán to Malinalco
- Tepoztlán to Tonatico
- Tepoztlán to Otumba
- Tepoztlán to Jilotepec
- Tepoztlán to Ixtenco
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tepoztlán to Angangueo?
About 3 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 136 miles.
How far is Angangueo from Tepoztlán by car?
About 136 miles (219 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 Tepoztlán to Angangueo?
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 Tepoztlán to Angangueo?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tepoztlán to Angangueo use?
In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-106, MEX-200, EM 44, MEX-55, MEX-A7D, MEX-15D, MEX-15 and MICH 44. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tepoztlán and Angangueo?
Closest to the road: Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 26, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Galería de Arte Mexiquense Torres Bicentenario (art museum, mile 62, 0.8 mi from the route); Bosencheve National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 99, 1 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.