The Wayro route from Teziutlán to Santa Fe de la Laguna is 355 miles (572 km), about 5 h 55 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 355 mi (572 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-129D → MEX-140D → MEX-136 → MEX-M40D → MEX-15D → MEX-37D → MEX-15 |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Michoacán (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-129D, MEX-140D, MEX-M40D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.2 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 Teziutlán to Santa Fe de la Laguna is like
MEX-M40D (120 mi) and MEX-15D (90 mi) carry about 59% of the 355 miles. MEX-129D, MEX-140D, MEX-M40D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-136, MEX-15 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Michoacán. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Teziutlán to Santa Fe de la Laguna, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Puebla |
| MEX-129D | 2–41 | 39 | Puebla |
| MEX-140D | 41–55 | 14 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| MEX-136 | 55–107 | 52 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-M40D | 107–227 | 120 | Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 227–228 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-15D | 228–318 | 90 | State of Mexico, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 318–319 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-37D | 319–339 | 20 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 339–340 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 340–355 | 15 | Michoacán |
- Mile 47 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 116 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 124 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 136 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 153 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 167 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 197 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 247 of this route: State of Mexico → Michoacán (state line)
Stops between Teziutlán and Santa Fe de la Laguna
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Nacional del Títere (mile 63)
- Nature and outdoors: La Malinche National Park (mile 66), Rayón National Park (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Museo Nacional del Títere (mile 63), Museo Casa de Piedra (mile 80), Teotihuacan (mile 135), Tula (mile 184), Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 267)
Museo Nacional del Títere
On the main square of Huamantla, the National Puppet Museum (Museo Nacional del Títere) fills eight galleries with puppets from Mexico and abroad, including pieces tied to the Rosete Aranda family, whose company toured Mexico for generations.
La Malinche National Park
Tlaxcala's La Malinche National Park surrounds the inactive Matlalcuéyetl volcano, with pine, oak and fir forests on its slopes, hiking trails, birdwatching, and stone cabins and campsites at the Malintzi Vacation Center.
Museo Casa de Piedra
Apizaco's old railroad station, dating from 1916, now houses the Museo Casa de Piedra. Inside, photographs and documents trace the town's history, especially its long ties to the railroads.
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.
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.
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.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
Teatro Morelos de Maravatío
Maravatío's Teatro Morelos is a late-19th-century theater in a French-influenced neoclassical style, designed by architect Rafael Guerrero Torres. It opened on January 11, 1879, with a performance by opera singer Ángela Peralta.
Historic Centre of Morelia
Morelia's old core, founded in the 16th century as Valladolid, keeps more than 200 historic buildings in the region's pink stone around its cathedral and checkerboard streets. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1991.
When you get to Santa Fe de la Laguna
Tzintzuntzan
Once the political and economic capital of the Purépecha empire, governed by a hereditary line of uacúsecha, or 'eagle lords,' Tzintzuntzan preserves its yácatas, temple bases that combine rectangular and semicircular platforms around ritual plazas.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teziutlán to Santa Fe de la Laguna?
About 5 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 355 miles.
How far is Santa Fe de la Laguna from Teziutlán by car?
About 355 miles (572 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 Teziutlán to Santa Fe de la Laguna?
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 Teziutlán to Santa Fe de la Laguna?
The U.S. State Department rates Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; 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 Teziutlán to Santa Fe de la Laguna use?
In order: MEX-129D, MEX-140D, MEX-136, MEX-M40D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D and MEX-15. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Teziutlán and Santa Fe de la Laguna?
Closest to the road: Museo Nacional del Títere (museum, mile 63, 0.9 mi from the route); Tula (archaeological site, mile 184, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (opera house, mile 267, 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.