The Wayro route from Uruapan to Tlaltizapán is 286 miles (461 km), about 5 h 35 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 286 mi (461 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-14D → MEX-37D → MEX-15D → MEX-55D → MEX-55 → EM 44 → MEX-200 → MEX-95 → MEX-95D → MOR 14 |
| Mexican states on the route | Michoacán (Level 4), State of Mexico (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-14D, MEX-37D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D, MEX-55D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.4 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 Uruapan to Tlaltizapán is like
MEX-15D (91 mi) and MEX-37D (38 mi) carry about 45% of the 286 miles. MEX-14D, MEX-37D, MEX-15D, MEX-55D, MEX-95D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-55, MEX-200, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Michoacán, State of Mexico, Morelos. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Uruapan to Tlaltizapán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Michoacán |
| MEX-14D | 4–37 | 33 | Michoacán |
| MEX-37D | 37–75 | 38 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 75–166 | 91 | Michoacán, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 166–169 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 169–203 | 34 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 203–208 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 208–214 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 214–215 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| EM 44 | 215–223 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 223–226 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 226–231 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-200 | 231–235 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 235–249 | 14 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 249–257 | 8 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 257–265 | 8 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 265–273 | 8 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 273–275 | 2 | Morelos |
| MOR 14 | 275–281 | 6 | Morelos |
| local roads | 281–286 | 5 | Morelos |
- Mile 149 of this route: Michoacán → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 241 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Uruapan and Tlaltizapán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 244)
- Nature and outdoors: Rayón National Park (mile 145), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 244)
- Museums and history: Museo de Artes e Industrias Populares (mile 33), Calixtlahuaca (mile 203), Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca (mile 258), Cuernavaca Cathedral (mile 265), Xochicalco (mile 272)
Museo de Artes e Industrias Populares
Housed in an 18th-century building adapted from the Colegio de San Nicolás, which Vasco de Quiroga founded in the 16th century, this INAH museum in Pátzcuaro shows Purépecha pottery, textiles, woodwork and lacquerware.
Historic Centre of Morelia
Morelia's old core, founded in the 16th century as Valladolid, keeps more than 200 historic buildings in the region's pink stone around its cathedral and checkerboard streets. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1991.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
Calixtlahuaca
Spread over the slopes of Cerro Tenismó near Toluca, this site's standout is the round Temple of Ehécatl-Quetzalcóatl, rebuilt in four phases. Nearby, a Mexica-era skull rack displays stone skulls set into cross-shaped walls.
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.
Cuernavaca Cathedral
Franciscans built this 16th-century convent church, now Cuernavaca's cathedral and part of the UNESCO-listed monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl; visitors can see its murals, side chapels and a sacred art museum.
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
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From Uruapan to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Uruapan to Tlaltizapán?
About 5 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 286 miles.
How far is Tlaltizapán from Uruapan by car?
About 286 miles (461 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 Uruapan to Tlaltizapán?
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 Uruapan to Tlaltizapán?
The U.S. State Department rates Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; 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 Uruapan to Tlaltizapán use?
In order: MEX-14D, MEX-37D, MEX-15D, MEX-55D, MEX-55, EM 44, MEX-200, MEX-95, MEX-95D and MOR 14. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Uruapan and Tlaltizapán?
Closest to the road: Museo de Artes e Industrias Populares (museum, mile 33, 1 mi from the route); Calixtlahuaca (archaeological site, mile 203, 1 mi from the route); Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 244, 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.