The Wayro route from Tetela de Ocampo to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes is 437 miles (704 km), about 7 h 42 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 437 mi (704 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | PUE 148 → MEX-119D → MEX-132D → MEX-132 → MEX-M40D → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → AGS 19 |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-119D, MEX-132D, MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.5 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 Tetela de Ocampo to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes is like
MEX-45D (141 mi) and MEX-M40D (60 mi) carry about 46% of the 437 miles. MEX-119D, MEX-132D, MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-132, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Puebla, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tetela de Ocampo to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Puebla |
| PUE 148 | 1–29 | 28 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 29–34 | 5 | Puebla |
| MEX-119D | 34–52 | 18 | Puebla, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 52–54 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-132D | 54–78 | 24 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-132 | 78–101 | 23 | Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 101–102 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 102–162 | 60 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57D | 162–198 | 36 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 198–251 | 53 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 251–392 | 141 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 392–421 | 29 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 421–425 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 425–429 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 19 | 429–437 | 8 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 49 of this route: Puebla → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 121 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 134 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 163 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 196 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 238 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 348 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 395 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Tetela de Ocampo and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (mile 27), Historic centre of Aguascalientes (mile 410), Centro de Artes Visuales (mile 410)
- Nature and outdoors: El Cimatario National Park (mile 233)
- Museums and history: Tulancingo Cathedral (mile 73), Museo del Ferrocarril (mile 73), Teotihuacan (mile 102), Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl (mile 151), Celaya Cathedral (mile 263), Historic centre of Aguascalientes (mile 410), Centro de Artes Visuales (mile 410)
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.
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.
Museo del Ferrocarril
This former railway station on the old Hidalgo Railroad line to Mexico City now works as a museum, with photographs of its construction and the office and bookkeeping objects used in its day.
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.
Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl
The Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl is an archaeological museum located in Tula de Allende, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
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.
Historic centre of Aguascalientes
The historic center of Aguascalientes is the city's zone of historic monuments, which INAH has declared part of the nation's heritage.
Centro de Artes Visuales
Run by the Instituto Cultural de Aguascalientes, the Centro de Artes Visuales is an arts education center in the city of Aguascalientes with its own exhibition space for visual art.
When you get to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
Santuario del Cristo Roto, San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
A 28-meter broken Christ, the Cristo Roto, stands on an island in the Presidente Calles dam at San José de Gracia, reachable only by boat. Sculptors Erasmo Aguilar and Miguel Romo Santino made it to recall what the town lost when the dam was built.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tetela de Ocampo to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
About 7 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 437 miles.
How far is San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes from Tetela de Ocampo by car?
About 437 miles (704 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 Tetela de Ocampo to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
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 Tetela de Ocampo to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
The U.S. State Department rates Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tetela de Ocampo to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes use?
In order: PUE 148, MEX-119D, MEX-132D, MEX-132, MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and AGS 19. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tetela de Ocampo and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
Closest to the road: Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (sanctuary, mile 27, 0.7 mi from the route); Historic centre of Aguascalientes (historic district, mile 410, 0.2 mi from the route); Centro de Artes Visuales (art museum, mile 410, 0.2 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.