The Wayro route from Toluca to Atlixco is 124 miles (200 km), about 2 h 51 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 124 mi (200 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | EM 44 → MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-160D → MEX-160 → PUE 438D |
| Mexican states on the route | State of Mexico (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-95D, MEX-160D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.0 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 Toluca to Atlixco is like
PUE 438D (25 mi) and MEX-160D (21 mi) carry about 37% of the 124 miles. MEX-95D, MEX-160D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-200, MEX-160 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: State of Mexico, Morelos, Puebla. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Toluca to Atlixco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| EM 44 | 7–16 | 9 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 16–19 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 19–23 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-200 | 23–27 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 27–42 | 15 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 42–49 | 7 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 49–55 | 6 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 55–76 | 21 | Morelos |
| MEX-160 | 76–93 | 17 | Morelos |
| PUE 438D | 93–118 | 25 | Morelos, Puebla |
| local roads | 118–124 | 6 | Puebla |
- Mile 37 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Toluca and Atlixco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 36)
- Nature and outdoors: La Marquesa National Park (mile 16), Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 35), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 36), El Tepozteco National Park (mile 60)
- Museums and history: Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca (mile 48), Teopanzolco (mile 49), El Tepozteco (mile 60)
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.
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.
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.
Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca
The Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca is a photography museum in Cuernavaca, Morelos, housed in a building that resembles a French-style castle.
Teopanzolco
Now surrounded by the city of Cuernavaca, Teopanzolco preserves a Late Postclassic pyramid base that once carried twin temples to Tlaloc and Huitzilopochtli, a layout closely tied to Tenochtitlan's sacred precinct.
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.
El Tepozteco National Park
Eroded volcanic hills of the Sierra de Tepoztlán fill this national park, about half of which lies in Mexico City's Milpa Alta borough. A short, steep climb leads to the Tepozteco archaeological zone; wear good shoes, since the rocks get slippery.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Tlayacapan
Augustinian friars began this fortress-like church and monastery in the 16th century. Part of the UNESCO-listed group of monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, its former cloister now holds a museum with 17th-century murals and religious art.
Convento de San Juan Bautista
This convent in Tetela del Volcán, known for its carved wooden sacristy and light-filled cloister walks, was cleaned of soot left from its use as a barracks during the Mexican Revolution in a conservation project completed in 2009.
More drives to Atlixco
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From Toluca to other places in Mexico
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- Toluca to Celaya
- Toluca to Santa Fe de la Laguna
- Toluca to Tócuaro
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Toluca to Atlixco?
About 2 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 124 miles.
How far is Atlixco from Toluca by car?
About 124 miles (200 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 Toluca to Atlixco?
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 Toluca to Atlixco?
The U.S. State Department rates State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Toluca to Atlixco use?
In order: EM 44, MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-160D, MEX-160 and PUE 438D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Toluca and Atlixco?
Closest to the road: Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 36, 0.4 mi from the route); El Tepozteco (archaeological site, mile 60, 1 mi from the route); El Tepozteco National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 60, 1 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.