The Wayro route from Tlaltizapán to Huasca de Ocampo is 152 miles (244 km), about 3 h 27 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 152 mi (244 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | MOR 4 → MEX-115 → MEX-115D → MEX-142 → MEX-85D → MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-115D, MEX-85D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.1 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 Tlaltizapán to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-115 (26 mi) and MEX-85D (17 mi) carry about 28% of the 152 miles. MEX-115D, MEX-85D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-142, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlaltizapán to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOR 4 | 0–16 | 16 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 16–21 | 5 | Morelos |
| MEX-115 | 21–32 | 11 | Morelos |
| MEX-115D | 32–47 | 15 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 47–62 | 15 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 62–63 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 63–76 | 13 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 76–78 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-142 | 78–93 | 15 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 93–96 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-85D | 96–113 | 17 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 113–128 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 128–136 | 8 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 136–147 | 11 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 147–152 | 5 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 40 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 107 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Tlaltizapán and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl (mile 29), Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol (mile 29), Cerrito de Los Melones (mile 81), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 82), La Dificultad Mine Museum (mile 142)
- Nature and outdoors: El Chico National Park (mile 141)
- Museums and history: Cerrito de Los Melones (mile 81), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 82), Mexican Air Force Museum (mile 101), La Dificultad Mine Museum (mile 142)
Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl
Inscribed by UNESCO in 1994, this World Heritage site groups early 16th-century monasteries that Franciscan, Dominican and Augustinian friars built on the slopes of Popocatépetl, with large open spaces used to evangelize the Indigenous population.
Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol
Built by Augustinian friars, the Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol in Atlatlahucan is well preserved, with murals and decorated vaults, and is associated with the origins of the Chinelo dancers.
Templo y exconvento de San Guillermo
Augustinian friars began the Templo y Exconvento de San Guillermo in Totolapan in the mid-16th century; part of the UNESCO-listed Popocatépetl monasteries, it was badly damaged in the 2017 earthquake, and INAH has supervised its restoration.
Historic center of Mexico City
Built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Centro Histórico holds the Metropolitan Cathedral, the excavated Aztec Templo Mayor and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1987.
Cerrito de Los Melones
Named for the place where it sits, Cerrito de los Melones, the Ahuehuetitlán archaeological zone of ruler Nezahualcóyotl's palace is one of the few explored traces of the great pre-Hispanic city of Acolhuacan.
Paleontological Museum in Tocuila
The Paleontological Museum in Tocuila, in Texcoco, State of Mexico, is a fossil museum displaying part of a rich deposit of Late Pleistocene animals from the Americas.
Mexican Air Force Museum
At Santa Lucía Air Base, the Military Aviation Museum, run by the Secretariat of National Defense, displays historical material from the Mexican Air Force.
El Chico National Park
In Hidalgo, El Chico National Park is known for towering cliffs such as Las Ventanas and Peña del Cuervo, popular with climbers, and forest wildlife including gray foxes, ringtails, armadillos, hawks, falcons and woodpeckers.
La Dificultad Mine Museum
At the La Dificultad mine in Mineral del Monte, a site museum and interpretation center tells the area's mining and hospital history, showing how the mines moved from steam power to electricity.
When you get to Huasca de Ocampo
Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla
Basalt columns more than 40 meters tall line a ravine near Huasca de Ocampo, formed when lava cooled quickly on contact with water. Alexander von Humboldt described the Basaltic Prisms (Prismas Basálticos) after his visit in 1803.
More drives to Huasca de Ocampo
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From Tlaltizapán to other places in Mexico
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- Tlaltizapán to Malinalco
- Tlaltizapán to Otumba
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- Tlaltizapán to El Oro
- Tlaltizapán to Omitlán
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlaltizapán to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 3 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 152 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Tlaltizapán by car?
About 152 miles (244 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 Tlaltizapán to Huasca de Ocampo?
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 Tlaltizapán to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tlaltizapán to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MOR 4, MEX-115, MEX-115D, MEX-142, MEX-85D, MEX-85 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlaltizapán and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Cerrito de Los Melones (archaeological site, mile 81, 0.7 mi from the route); Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (paleontological museum, mile 82, 0.7 mi from the route); La Dificultad Mine Museum (museum, mile 142, 0.5 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.