The Wayro route from Tlaxco to Jalpa is 416 miles (670 km), about 7 h 36 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 416 mi (670 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-M40D → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-70 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2), Zacatecas (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.7 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 Tlaxco to Jalpa is like
MEX-45D (141 mi) and MEX-M40D (78 mi) carry about 53% of the 416 miles. MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45, MEX-70 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlaxco to Jalpa, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–34 | 34 | Tlaxcala, Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 34–112 | 78 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57D | 112–147 | 35 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 147–201 | 54 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 201–342 | 141 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 342–358 | 16 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 358–365 | 7 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-70 | 365–416 | 51 | Aguascalientes, Zacatecas |
- Mile 14 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 41 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 53 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 70 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 85 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 113 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 146 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 188 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 298 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 346 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
- Mile 400 of this route: Aguascalientes → Zacatecas (state line)
Stops between Tlaxco and Jalpa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo del Ferrocarril de Apan (mile 25), La Santa Cruz (mile 393)
- Nature and outdoors: El Cimatario National Park (mile 183), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 189)
- Museums and history: Museo del Ferrocarril de Apan (mile 25), Teotihuacan (mile 52), Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl (mile 101), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 359), Museo Nacional de la Muerte (mile 359), La Santa Cruz (mile 393)
Museo del Ferrocarril de Apan
Set in Apan's old train station on the former Mexico City–Veracruz line, this railroad museum preserves the town's history.
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.
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.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Aguascalientes Cathedral
The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.
Museo Nacional de la Muerte
Run by the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, the Museo Nacional de la Muerte displays objects about death in Mexican culture, drawn from a collection donated by printmaker Octavio Bajonero Gil.
La Santa Cruz
In Calvillo's town center, La Santa Cruz is a cultural and monumental complex with Catholic and historical themes devoted to Calvillo's role in the Cristero War of 1926; it opened in 2021.
When you get to Jalpa
Museo Comunitario Profr. Arturo Reyes Viramontes
The Museo Comunitario Profr. Arturo Reyes Viramontes is a community museum in the municipality of Jalpa, in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, named for teacher Arturo Reyes Viramontes.
More drives to Jalpa
From Tlaxco to other places in Mexico
- Tlaxco to Chipilo
- Tlaxco to Otumba
- Tlaxco to Omitlán
- Tlaxco to Atlatlahucan
- Tlaxco to Jilotepec
- Tlaxco to Zimapán
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlaxco to Jalpa?
About 7 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 416 miles.
How far is Jalpa from Tlaxco by car?
About 416 miles (670 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 Tlaxco to Jalpa?
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 Tlaxco to Jalpa?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala 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; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tlaxco to Jalpa use?
In order: MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and MEX-70. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlaxco and Jalpa?
Closest to the road: Museo del Ferrocarril de Apan (museum, mile 25, 0.1 mi from the route); Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl (museum, mile 101, 1 mi from the route); La Santa Cruz (museum, mile 393, 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.