The Wayro route from Tlayacapan to El Oro is 134 miles (216 km), about 3 h 11 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 134 mi (216 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | MOR 2 → MEX-160D → MEX-95D → MEX-106 → MEX-200 → EM 44 → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → EM 5 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-55D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Tlayacapan to El Oro is like
MEX-55D (29 mi) and MEX-106 (18 mi) carry about 35% of the 134 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-55D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-106, MEX-200, MEX-55 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 2 states: Morelos, State of Mexico. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlayacapan to El Oro, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Morelos |
| MOR 2 | 3–7 | 4 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 7–8 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 8–20 | 12 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 20–21 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 21–31 | 10 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 31–32 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-106 | 32–50 | 18 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-200 | 50–54 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 54–59 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 59–62 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| EM 44 | 62–70 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 70–75 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 75–86 | 11 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 86–115 | 29 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 115–117 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| EM 5 | 117–134 | 17 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 44 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
Stops between Tlayacapan and El Oro
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Carlos Pellicer (mile 15), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 41), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 116)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 41), Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 43), La Marquesa National Park (mile 62)
- Museums and history: Museo Carlos Pellicer (mile 15), El Tepozteco (mile 16), Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez (mile 77), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 116)
Museo Carlos Pellicer
Tepoztlán's Museo de Arte Prehispánico Carlos Pellicer, opened in 1965 and named for the poet and museographer, displays a collection of pre-Hispanic objects in the former granary of the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Natividad.
El Tepozteco
High on a hill above Tepoztlán, El Tepozteco holds the remains of a shrine to Ometochtli-Tepoztécatl, god of pulque, fertility and the harvest, along with terraced platforms built from around AD 1200.
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park
Seven lagoons, three of them permanent, sit among pine, oak and fir forest above 3,000 meters in this park, decreed in 1936 on the Morelos–State of Mexico line. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and rowboats are popular here.
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park
Pine and oak forests climb toward alpine meadows in Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, on Mexico City's southern edge. It draws hikers, climbers and cyclists, and it gets occasional snow, a rarity for the region.
La Marquesa National Park
Set in high-altitude conifer forest along the Mexico City–Toluca highway, La Marquesa National Park offers roadside eateries, horse and ATV rentals, mountain biking and camping, and marks the site of the 1810 Battle of Monte de las Cruces.
Ciénegas del Lerma
These marshes in the Toluca Valley are three lakes left from a wetland of about 27,000 hectares in the late 19th century. A Ramsar site since 2004, they hold dozens of endemic and threatened species and are a key stop for migratory species.
Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez
In Toluca's historic center, a building from the late 18th and early 19th centuries holds about 225 watercolors, oils and drawings tracing the work of painter Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez. It opened in December 1992.
Cathedral of Atlacomulco
Atlacomulco's cathedral, the Catedral de la Divina Providencia, is the seat of the Diocese of Atlacomulco and is dedicated to Divine Providence, making it the town's principal Catholic church.
When you get to El Oro
Museo del Ferrocarril del Oro
The Museo del Ferrocarril is in El Oro de Hidalgo, State of Mexico, a town seen as an important part of Mexico's mining and railroad history and named a Pueblo Mágico in 2011.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
More drives to El Oro
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- Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro
- Tequila to El Oro
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- Guadalupe, Zacatecas to El Oro
- Zacatecas to El Oro
From Tlayacapan to other places in Mexico
- Tlayacapan to Malinalco
- Tlayacapan to Tonatico
- Tlayacapan to Ixtenco
- Tlayacapan to Omitlán
- Tlayacapan to Huasca de Ocampo
- Tlayacapan to Tetela de Ocampo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlayacapan to El Oro?
About 3 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 134 miles.
How far is El Oro from Tlayacapan by car?
About 134 miles (216 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 Tlayacapan to El Oro?
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 Tlayacapan to El Oro?
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 Tlayacapan to El Oro use?
In order: MOR 2, MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-106, MEX-200, EM 44, MEX-55, MEX-55D and EM 5. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlayacapan and El Oro?
Closest to the road: Museo Carlos Pellicer (museum, mile 15, 0.5 mi from the route); Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 41, 0.3 mi from the route); Cathedral of Atlacomulco (catholic cathedral, mile 116, 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.