The Wayro route from Tlaxcala to Ocuituco is 71 miles (114 km), about 1 h 40 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 71 mi (114 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 1 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-119D → PUE 438D |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-117D, MEX-119D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 2.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
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 Tlaxcala to Ocuituco is like
PUE 438D (22 mi) and MEX-119D (11 mi) carry about 46% of the 71 miles. MEX-119D is a toll highway (cuota). It runs through 3 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlaxcala to Ocuituco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119D | 3–14 | 11 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 14–34 | 20 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 34–56 | 22 | Puebla |
| local roads | 56–71 | 15 | Puebla, Morelos |
- Mile 12 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 62 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Tlaxcala and Ocuituco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos (mile 10), Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán (mile 63)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos (mile 10)
- Museums and history: Cholula (mile 19)
Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos
Opened on April 2, 2015, Los Ladrillos Ecological Park is a nature reserve in the municipality of Zacatelco, in Tlaxcala.
Cholula
Cholula's Great Pyramid grew in successive construction phases around an adobe core. INAH repair work on its Pocito staircase after the 2017 earthquakes turned up broken pre-Hispanic braziers and a small limestone figure of the rain god Tláloc.
Tonantzintla Observatory
The Tonantzintla Observatory in Puebla was home to the National Astrophysical Observatory directed by Guillermo Haro. Its main instrument, a Schmidt camera, was a wide-field telescope built for photographing the sky.
Historic centre of Puebla
Laid out from scratch in 1531, Puebla's UNESCO-listed core is a grid of tile-covered houses, colonial churches and the 16th–17th-century cathedral, with the old archbishop's palace that houses the Palafox Library, established in 1646.
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In the town of Hueyapan, the 16th-century church and former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán keeps original frescoes and moldings inside, around a modest cloister typical of its era.
When you get to Ocuituco
Convento de Santiago Apóstol
In the town of Ocuituco, the Temple and Ex-convent of Santiago Apóstol (Templo y Exconvento de Santiago Apóstol) belongs to the UNESCO-listed group of 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, inscribed in 1994.
Convento de San Juan Bautista
This convent in Tetela del Volcán, known for its carved wooden sacristy and light-filled cloister walks, was cleaned of soot left from its use as a barracks during the Mexican Revolution in a conservation project completed in 2009.
More drives to Ocuituco
- Tepoztlán to Ocuituco
- Cuernavaca to Ocuituco
- Mexico City to Ocuituco
- Zacatelco to Ocuituco
- Chiautempan to Ocuituco
- Malinalco to Ocuituco
From Tlaxcala to other places in Mexico
- Tlaxcala to Omitlán
- Tlaxcala to Atlatlahucan
- Tlaxcala to Huasca de Ocampo
- Tlaxcala to Actopan
- Tlaxcala to Metepec
- Tlaxcala to Malinalco
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlaxcala to Ocuituco?
About 1 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 71 miles.
How far is Ocuituco from Tlaxcala by car?
About 71 miles (114 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 Tlaxcala to Ocuituco?
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 Tlaxcala to Ocuituco?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tlaxcala to Ocuituco use?
In order: MEX-119D and PUE 438D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlaxcala and Ocuituco?
Closest to the road: Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos (park, mile 10, 0.4 mi from the route); Cholula (archaeological site, mile 19, 2 mi from the route); Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán (convent, mile 63, 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.