The Wayro route from Toluca to Chiautempan is 115 miles (185 km), about 2 h 16 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 115 mi (185 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-15 → MEX-15D → Viaducto → MEX-150D → MEX-150 → MEX-117D |
| Mexican states on the route | State of Mexico (Level 2), Mexico City (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-15D, MEX-150D, MEX-117D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.6 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 Toluca to Chiautempan is like
MEX-150D (36 mi) and MEX-15D (20 mi) carry about 49% of the 115 miles. MEX-15D, MEX-150D, MEX-117D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-15, MEX-150 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: State of Mexico, Mexico City, Puebla, Tlaxcala. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Toluca to Chiautempan, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-15 | 0–11 | 11 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-15D | 11–31 | 20 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 31–35 | 4 | Mexico City |
| Viaducto | 35–43 | 8 | Mexico City |
| local roads | 43–48 | 5 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 48–50 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-150D | 50–86 | 36 | State of Mexico, Puebla |
| MEX-150 | 86–94 | 8 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 94–96 | 2 | Puebla |
| MEX-117D | 96–112 | 16 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| local roads | 112–115 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
- Mile 23 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 45 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 78 of this route: State of Mexico → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 99 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
Stops between Toluca and Chiautempan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Desierto de los Leones National Park (mile 24), Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros (mile 36), Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington (mile 37), Museo Cabeza de Juárez (mile 46)
- Nature and outdoors: Desierto de los Leones National Park (mile 24), Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park (mile 28), Los Remedios National Park (mile 32), Cerro de la Estrella National Park (mile 44)
- Museums and history: Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros (mile 36), Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington (mile 37), Museo Nacional de las Culturas (mile 40), Museo Cabeza de Juárez (mile 46)
Desierto de los Leones National Park
Declared a national park in 1917, this fir, ash and oak forest in Mexico City's Cuajimalpa and Álvaro Obregón boroughs surrounds a former Carmelite monastery. Locals come to hike, run and cycle, and more than 100 bird species live here.
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park
In southern Mexico City's Tlalpan borough, Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan was declared a national park on September 28, 1936, on land once called the Barranca de los Manantiales.
Los Remedios National Park
Los Remedios National Park, created by federal decree in 1938, covers about 400 hectares on the far western side of Naucalpan, just northwest of Mexico City.
Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros
Designed and decorated by David Alfaro Siqueiros in the 1960s, the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros stands by the World Trade Center in Mexico City and holds his huge mural La Marcha de la Humanidad.
Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington
In Roma Norte at Chihuahua Street 194, this was the home and studio of British surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington.
Museo Nacional de las Culturas
Housed in a colonial-era building that once served as the mint, the Museo Nacional de las Culturas in Mexico City explores the world's cultures, past and present.
Cerro de la Estrella National Park
Rising in eastern Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough, Cerro de la Estrella is where the Mexica lit the New Fire every 52 years; trails lead up to a pyramid-shaped site museum near the summit and to caves with traces of pre-Hispanic use.
Museo Cabeza de Juárez
A colossal head of Benito Juárez, the 26th president of Mexico, crowns this museum and monument in Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough.
Convento de Huejotzingo
Founded by Franciscans in the 16th century, the former convent of San Miguel Arcángel in Huejotzingo shows colonial Plateresque architecture on the western slopes of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1994.
When you get to Chiautempan
Teatro Xicohténcatl
Tlaxcala's Teatro Xicohténcatl opened in 1873 and was reopened in 1888 after remodeling. Look up to see John Fulton's ceiling mural of the nine muses, painted in Art Nouveau style against a Tlaxcalan landscape.
Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco
Ocotelulco was the principal Tlaxcalan lordship in 1519; its site museum displays about 750 excavated objects beside temple remains painted with Tezcatlipoca and the fire serpent, and an ethnobotanical garden surrounds the building.
Museo Miguel N. Lira
Downtown Tlaxcala's Museo Miguel N. Lira fills the old State Printing Office, linked to the writer and poet. Visitors see his manuscripts, family photos and personal belongings, plus the original linotype machines and the press that printed his work.
More drives to Chiautempan
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From Toluca to other places in Mexico
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- Toluca to Celaya
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Toluca to Chiautempan?
About 2 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 115 miles.
How far is Chiautempan from Toluca by car?
About 115 miles (185 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 Chiautempan?
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 Chiautempan?
The U.S. State Department rates State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala 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 Chiautempan use?
In order: MEX-15, MEX-15D, Viaducto, MEX-150D, MEX-150 and MEX-117D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Toluca and Chiautempan?
Closest to the road: Desierto de los Leones National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 24, 1 mi from the route); Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros (museum, mile 36, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Cabeza de Juárez (museum, mile 46, 0.4 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.