The Wayro route from Tlaltizapán to Otumba is 103 miles (166 km), about 2 h 25 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 103 mi (166 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | MOR 4 → MEX-115 → MEX-115D → MEX-142 → MEX-132 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-115D, MEX-132D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.1 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 Otumba is like
MEX-115 (26 mi) and MOR 4 (16 mi) carry about 41% of the 103 miles. MEX-115D is a toll highway (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-142, MEX-132 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 2 states: Morelos, State of Mexico. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlaltizapán to Otumba, 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 | 78–87 | 9 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 87–93 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 93–100 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 100–103 | 3 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 40 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
Stops between Tlaltizapán and Otumba
- 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)
- Nature and outdoors: Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 49)
- Museums and history: Cerrito de Los Melones (mile 81), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 82), Catedral de Teotihuacán (mile 94)
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.
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also called Izta-Popo Zoquiapan, protects the land around Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, Mexico's second- and third-highest peaks, where the states of México, Puebla and Morelos meet.
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.
Catedral de Teotihuacán
In Teotihuacán de Arista, the town at the heart of the municipality, the Cathedral Sanctuary of the Divine Redeemer serves as the seat of the Diocese of Teotihuacán.
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is a pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian city in central Mexico that rose around the 1st or 2nd century BC and was occupied into the 600s or 700s.
When you get to Otumba
Pyramid of the Sun
Rising along the Avenue of the Dead between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, the Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, believed to date to about AD 200.
Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba
The Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba is a museum in the town of Otumba de Gómez Farías devoted, as its name says, to the railroad.
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.
More drives to Otumba
- Mexico City to Otumba
- Tepotzotlán to Otumba
- Toluca to Otumba
- Metepec to Otumba
- Jilotepec to Otumba
- Cuernavaca to Otumba
From Tlaltizapán to other places in Mexico
- Tlaltizapán to Ocuituco
- Tlaltizapán to Malinalco
- Tlaltizapán to Ixtenco
- Tlaltizapán to El Oro
- Tlaltizapán to Omitlán
- Tlaltizapán to Huasca de Ocampo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlaltizapán to Otumba?
About 2 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 103 miles.
How far is Otumba from Tlaltizapán by car?
About 103 miles (166 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 Otumba?
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 Otumba?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico 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 Otumba use?
In order: MOR 4, MEX-115, MEX-115D, MEX-142 and MEX-132. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlaltizapán and Otumba?
Closest to the road: Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl (world Heritage Site, mile 29, 0.8 mi from the route); 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). 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.