The Wayro route from Tulancingo to Pabellón de Hidalgo is 361 miles (581 km), about 6 h 8 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 361 mi (581 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-130 → MEX-132 → MEX-M40D → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → AGS 20 |
| Mexican states on the route | Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.4 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 Tulancingo to Pabellón de Hidalgo is like
MEX-45D (141 mi) and MEX-M40D (60 mi) carry about 56% of the 361 miles. MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-130, MEX-132, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 6 states: Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tulancingo to Pabellón de Hidalgo, 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 | 6–29 | 23 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 29–89 | 60 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 89–90 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-57D | 90–125 | 35 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 125–178 | 53 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 178–319 | 141 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 319–349 | 30 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 349–352 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 352–357 | 5 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 357–358 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 20 | 358–361 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 48 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 62 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 91 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 124 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 165 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 275 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 324 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Tulancingo and Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 338), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 338)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 167)
- Museums and history: Teotihuacan (mile 30), Museo Arqueológico de Apaxco (mile 62), Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl (mile 79), Celaya Cathedral (mile 190), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 338), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 338)
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
Built by Franciscan friar Francisco de Tembleque between 1554 and 1572, this 16th-century water system runs more than 48 km between Zempoala and Otumba. Its tallest arcade at Tepeyahualco reaches almost 40 meters, and UNESCO listed it in 2015.
Teotihuacan
Built between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, this UNESCO-listed ancient city lines the Avenue of the Dead, where you can walk between the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
Museo Arqueológico de Apaxco
Founded in 1985, the Museo Arqueológico de Apaxco sits across from the parish church of San Francisco de Asís and beside the town hall in Apaxco, State of Mexico.
Atlantean figures
Crowning the main pyramid at the Tula archaeological zone, these basalt sculptures of Toltec warriors stand more than four meters tall in what was once the Toltec capital; the nearby Wall of Snakes shows carved serpents devouring skeletons.
Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl
The Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl is an archaeological museum located in Tula de Allende, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Celaya Cathedral
Celaya's main Catholic church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, occupies the space of a former chapel that was annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis.
Aguascalientes Cathedral
The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.
Museo Regional de Aguascalientes
An early 20th-century building by self-taught architect Refugio Reyes holds this INAH museum of Aguascalientes history, with fossils, archaeological finds, colonial paintings by Juan Correa and more than 300 devotional ex-voto paintings.
When you get to Pabellón de Hidalgo
Museo de la Insurgencia
Set in a 17th-century estate, the Museo de la Insurgencia opened in 1964 to tell the story of Mexico's independence movement. One hall shows farm, mining and textile tools from hacienda work; another displays everyday objects from past eras.
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From Tulancingo to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tulancingo to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
About 6 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 361 miles.
How far is Pabellón de Hidalgo from Tulancingo by car?
About 361 miles (581 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 Pabellón de Hidalgo?
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 Pabellón de Hidalgo?
The U.S. State Department rates Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tulancingo to Pabellón de Hidalgo use?
In order: MEX-130, MEX-132, MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and AGS 20. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tulancingo and Pabellón de Hidalgo?
Closest to the road: Atlantean figures (atlantean figures, mile 78, 1 mi from the route); Aguascalientes Cathedral (church building, mile 338, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 338, 0.2 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.