The Wayro route from Tlayacapan to Huasca de Ocampo is 131 miles (211 km), about 2 h 54 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 131 mi (211 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-115 → MEX-115D → MEX-142 → MEX-85D → MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-115D, MEX-85D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.2 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 Tlayacapan to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-115 (19 mi) and MEX-85D (17 mi) carry about 27% of the 131 miles. MEX-115D, MEX-85D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-142, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlayacapan to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-115 | 9–12 | 3 | Morelos |
| MEX-115D | 12–26 | 14 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 26–42 | 16 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 42–55 | 13 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 55–57 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-142 | 57–72 | 15 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 72–75 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-85D | 75–92 | 17 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 92–107 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 107–115 | 8 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 115–126 | 11 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 126–131 | 5 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 19 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 86 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Tlayacapan and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl (mile 7), Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol (mile 7), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 60), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 61), Paste Museum (mile 120)
- Nature and outdoors: El Chico National Park (mile 121)
- Museums and history: Texcoco Cathedral (mile 60), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 61), Mexican Air Force Museum (mile 80), Paste Museum (mile 120)
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.
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.
Texcoco Cathedral
Texcoco's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception occupies a former convent built by the Franciscans in the 16th century, one of the order's early convent complexes in the Americas.
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.
Mexican Air Force Museum
At Santa Lucía Air Base, the Military Aviation Museum, run by the Secretariat of National Defense, displays historical material from the Mexican Air Force.
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.
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
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.
When you get to Huasca de Ocampo
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.
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From Tlayacapan to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlayacapan to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 2 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 131 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Tlayacapan by car?
About 131 miles (211 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 Huasca de Ocampo?
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 Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico 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 Tlayacapan to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-115, MEX-115D, MEX-142, MEX-85D, MEX-85 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlayacapan and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl (world Heritage Site, mile 7, 0.1 mi from the route); Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol (convent, mile 7, 0.1 mi from the route); Paste Museum (museum, mile 120, 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.