The Wayro route from Tlaxco to Metztitlán is 114 miles (183 km), about 3 h 4 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 114 mi (183 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-88 → MEX-105 → HGO 37 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.5 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 Metztitlán is like
MEX-105 (31 mi) and MEX-88 (22 mi) carry about 46% of the 114 miles. The route stays on free federal roads (libre): MEX-88, MEX-105. It runs through 2 states: Tlaxcala, Hidalgo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlaxco to Metztitlán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–37 | 37 | Tlaxcala, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 37–38 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 38–60 | 22 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 60–63 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 63–79 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 79–83 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 83–98 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 98–99 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| HGO 37 | 99–113 | 14 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 113–114 | 1 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 14 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Tlaxco and Metztitlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): San Francisco Convent in Tepeapulco, Hidalgo (mile 34), Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala (mile 70), Templo y exconvento de San Agustín (mile 82), Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 99), Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 106)
- Nature and outdoors: El Chico National Park (mile 69), Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla (mile 76), Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 99), Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 106)
- Museums and history: Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH (mile 64), Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala (mile 70)
San Francisco Convent in Tepeapulco, Hidalgo
Tepeapulco's church and former convent of San Francisco (Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco) belongs to the group of mendicant buildings raised by Franciscan friars in Hidalgo in the 16th century.
Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina
The Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina is a theater in the city of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH
Inside the central building of the state university in downtown Pachuca, the UAEH Mineralogy Museum displays minerals and rocks and is one of the longest-running museums of its kind in Mexico.
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.
Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala
Occupational medicine and mining history are the focus of this museum in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, which keeps the original facilities, furniture and medical equipment. Pachuca's mining archive and museum runs it.
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.
Templo y exconvento de San Agustín
Founded in 1536 and built between 1542 and 1562, the Augustinian church and former convent of San Agustín in Atotonilco el Grande has a Plateresque design and frescoes.
Barranca de Metztitlán
Barranca de Metztitlán is a biosphere reserve in Hidalgo, protected for its steep cliffs, deep winding canyons and distinctive plants and wildlife.
Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán
The Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve protects about 96,000 hectares of eastern-central Hidalgo, where the Amajac, Metztitlán, Almolón and Metzquititlán rivers have cut four canyons, the Metztitlán gorge being the main one.
When you get to Metztitlán
Los Reyes Magos monastery, Metztitlán
Augustinian friars built the fortress-like Santos Reyes convent in Metztitlán in the 16th century, enclosing its atrium with a wall, open chapels and an atrial cross; it stands inside the Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve with wide canyon views.
More drives to Metztitlán
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- Otumba to Metztitlán
- Calpulalpan to Metztitlán
From Tlaxco to other places in Mexico
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- 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 Metztitlán?
About 3 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 114 miles.
How far is Metztitlán from Tlaxco by car?
About 114 miles (183 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 Metztitlán?
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 Metztitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala 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 Tlaxco to Metztitlán use?
In order: MEX-88, MEX-105 and HGO 37. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlaxco and Metztitlán?
Closest to the road: San Francisco Convent in Tepeapulco, Hidalgo (convent, mile 34, 0.1 mi from the route); Barranca de Metztitlán (canyon, mile 99, 0.2 mi from the route); Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán (biosphere reserve, mile 106, 0.6 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.