The Wayro route from Toluca to San Miguel, Morelos is 101 miles (162 km), about 2 h 26 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 101 mi (162 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-15 → MEX-15D → Viaducto → MEX-150D → MEX-115 |
| Mexican states on the route | State of Mexico (Level 2), Mexico City (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-15D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.0 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 San Miguel, Morelos is like
MEX-115 (21 mi) and MEX-15D (20 mi) carry about 41% of the 101 miles. MEX-15D, MEX-150D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-15, MEX-115 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: State of Mexico, Mexico City, Morelos. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Toluca to San Miguel, Morelos, 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 | 50–58 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 58–79 | 21 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 79–101 | 22 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
- 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 88 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Toluca and San Miguel, Morelos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Marquesa National Park (mile 20), Desierto de los Leones National Park (mile 24), Museo Cabeza de Juárez (mile 46)
- Nature and outdoors: La Marquesa National Park (mile 20), Desierto de los Leones National Park (mile 24), Cerro de la Estrella National Park (mile 44), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 72)
- Museums and history: Museo del Caracol (mile 34), Laboratorio Arte Alameda (mile 38), Museo de las Constituciones (mile 40), Museo Cabeza de Juárez (mile 46)
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.
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.
Museo del Caracol
Set within Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, the Museo del Caracol is a museum devoted to history.
Teatro de los Insurgentes
Opened in 1953, Teatro de los Insurgentes is a theater on Mexico City's Avenida de los Insurgentes, with seating for 959 spectators.
Laboratorio Arte Alameda
Laboratorio Arte Alameda is a space for exhibiting, documenting, producing and researching art practices that use technology and explore the relationship between art and technology.
Museo de las Constituciones
The Museo de las Constituciones occupies the old Templo de San Pedro y San Pablo in Mexico City's historic center, where Mexico's 1824 constitution was approved.
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.
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also called Izta-Popo Zoquiapan, protects the land around Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, Mexico's second- and third-highest peaks, where the states of México, Puebla and Morelos meet.
When you get to San Miguel, Morelos
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.
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In the town of Hueyapan, the 16th-century church and former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán keeps original frescoes and moldings inside, around a modest cloister typical of its era.
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From Toluca to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Toluca to San Miguel, Morelos?
About 2 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 101 miles.
How far is San Miguel, Morelos from Toluca by car?
About 101 miles (162 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 San Miguel, Morelos?
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 San Miguel, Morelos?
The U.S. State Department rates State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Toluca to San Miguel, Morelos use?
In order: MEX-15, MEX-15D, Viaducto, MEX-150D and MEX-115. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Toluca and San Miguel, Morelos?
Closest to the road: La Marquesa National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 20, 1 mi from the route); Desierto de los Leones National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 24, 1 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.