The Wayro route from Tlayacapan to Mineral de Pozos is 241 miles (388 km), about 4 h 46 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 241 mi (388 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | MOR 2 → MEX-160D → MEX-95D → Periférico → MEX-57 → MEX-57D → GTO 100 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.6 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 Mineral de Pozos is like
MEX-57 (90 mi) and MEX-57D (53 mi) carry about 59% of the 241 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-57 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 6 states: Morelos, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlayacapan to Mineral de Pozos, 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 | 21–49 | 28 | Morelos, Mexico City |
| local roads | 49–54 | 5 | Mexico City |
| Periférico | 54–84 | 30 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57 | 84–154 | 70 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57D | 154–207 | 53 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57 | 207–227 | 20 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| local roads | 227–232 | 5 | Guanajuato |
| GTO 100 | 232–241 | 9 | Guanajuato |
- Mile 37 of this route: Morelos → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 70 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 121 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 154 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
Stops between Tlayacapan and Mineral de Pozos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 16), Cuicuilco (mile 57), Six Flags México (mile 58), Petrogravures of Cerro de Chapultepec (mile 67), Parque de las Esculturas (mile 86)
- Nature and outdoors: Las islas (mile 62)
- Museums and history: Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 16), Cuicuilco (mile 57), Museo del Ejército y Fuerza Aerea Mexicanos (mile 63), Museo Casa de Carranza, Mexico City (mile 68), Parque de las Esculturas (mile 86), Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 199)
- With kids: Six Flags México (mile 58)
Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum
Tepoztlán's Dominican monastery, built between 1555 and 1580, keeps original 16th-century murals in its cloister. Upstairs, the museum covers local daily life, faith, festivals and dances, and the complex is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Cuicuilco
In Mexico City's Tlalpan borough, Cuicuilco preserves a pyramid whose construction began a few centuries BCE, during the Late Preclassic period, near the old southern shore of Lake Texcoco.
Six Flags México
Six Flags México is an amusement park operated by Six Flags on the southern edge of Mexico City, in the forested Tlalpan borough.
Las islas
Las Islas is the colloquial name for a public garden at the Ciudad Universitaria of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, known as UNAM.
Museo del Ejército y Fuerza Aerea Mexicanos
Known as MUEFA, the Museo del Ejército y Fuerza Aérea Mexicanos presents key moments in the history of Mexico's armed forces.
Petrogravures of Cerro de Chapultepec
On the east slope of Chapultepec Hill, inside the forest park, is a group of rock carvings made by the Mexica (Petrograbados del Cerro de Chapultepec).
Museo Casa de Carranza, Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza spent the last six months of his life in this house in Mexico City's Colonia Cuauhtémoc, now the Museo Casa de Carranza.
Parque de las Esculturas
Seventeen sculptures by Charlotte Yazbek, first shown at the Mexico Pavilion of the 1964 New York World's Fair, stand in this Cuautitlán Izcalli park. The artist oversaw their installation here in 1976.
Former hacienda of Chichimequillas
Discalced Carmelite friars founded this hacienda around 1690 to shelter travelers on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and to farm. Its two-story stone and lime main house, finished in 1813, wraps around a central courtyard beside a chapel.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlayacapan to Mineral de Pozos?
About 4 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 241 miles.
How far is Mineral de Pozos from Tlayacapan by car?
About 241 miles (388 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 Mineral de Pozos?
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 Mineral de Pozos?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tlayacapan to Mineral de Pozos use?
In order: MOR 2, MEX-160D, MEX-95D, Periférico, MEX-57, MEX-57D and GTO 100. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlayacapan and Mineral de Pozos?
Closest to the road: Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (museum, mile 16, 0.5 mi from the route); Cuicuilco (archaeological site, mile 57, 0.2 mi from the route); Parque de las Esculturas (open-air museum, mile 86, 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.