The Wayro route from Tulancingo to Ocuituco is 118 miles (190 km), about 2 h 45 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 118 mi (190 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-130 → MEX-132 → MEX-142 → MEX-5D → MEX-115 |
| Mexican states on the route | Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-132D, MEX-5D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Tulancingo to Ocuituco is like
MEX-132 (41 mi) and MEX-115 (20 mi) carry about 52% of the 118 miles. MEX-5D is a toll highway (cuota); MEX-130, MEX-132, MEX-142, MEX-115 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Morelos. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tulancingo to Ocuituco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-130 | 2–6 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-132 | 6–47 | 41 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 47–53 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-142 | 53–63 | 10 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 63–66 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-5D | 66–78 | 12 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 78–79 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 79–99 | 20 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 99–118 | 19 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
- Mile 29 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 109 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Tulancingo and Ocuituco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 60), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 61), Sacromonte National Park (mile 94)
- Nature and outdoors: Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 93), Sacromonte National Park (mile 94)
- Museums and history: Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba (mile 38), Catedral de Teotihuacán (mile 46), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 60), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 61)
Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba
The Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba is a museum in the town of Otumba de Gómez Farías devoted, as its name says, to the railroad.
Pyramid of the Moon
In the western part of ancient Teotihuacan, in present-day San Martín de las Pirámides, the Pyramid of the Moon mimics the contours of Cerro Gordo, the mountain just north of the site.
Catedral de Teotihuacán
In Teotihuacán de Arista, the town at the heart of the municipality, the Cathedral Sanctuary of the Divine Redeemer serves as the seat of the Diocese of Teotihuacán.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sacromonte National Park
Sacromonte National Park is a national park and protected area in the State of Mexico, established in 1952 and covering roughly 0.44 square kilometers.
When you get to Ocuituco
Convento de Santiago Apóstol
In the town of Ocuituco, the Temple and Ex-convent of Santiago Apóstol (Templo y Exconvento de Santiago Apóstol) belongs to the UNESCO-listed group of 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, inscribed in 1994.
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 Ocuituco
- Tepoztlán to Ocuituco
- Cuernavaca to Ocuituco
- Mexico City to Ocuituco
- Zacatelco to Ocuituco
- Tlaxcala to Ocuituco
- Chiautempan to Ocuituco
From Tulancingo to other places in Mexico
- Tulancingo to Tepotzotlán
- Tulancingo to Zimapán
- Tulancingo to Metepec
- Tulancingo to Atlatlahucan
- Tulancingo to Malinalco
- Tulancingo to Tonatico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tulancingo to Ocuituco?
About 2 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 118 miles.
How far is Ocuituco from Tulancingo by car?
About 118 miles (190 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 Tulancingo to Ocuituco?
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 Tulancingo to Ocuituco?
The U.S. State Department rates Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico 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 Tulancingo to Ocuituco use?
In order: MEX-130, MEX-132, MEX-142, MEX-5D and MEX-115. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tulancingo and Ocuituco?
Closest to the road: Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (paleontological museum, mile 60, 0.7 mi from the route); Texcoco Cathedral (cathedral, mile 61, 0.7 mi from the route); Sacromonte National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 94, 0.3 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.