The Wayro route from Valle de Bravo to Cuetzalan is 266 miles (428 km), about 5 h 18 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 266 mi (428 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-A7D → MEX-A6D → MEX-134D → MEX-134 → EM 10 → Periférico → MEX-136D → MEX-136 → MEX-140D → MEX-129D → PUE 575 |
| Mexican states on the route | State of Mexico (Level 2), Mexico City (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-A7D, MEX-A6D, MEX-134D, MEX-5D, MEX-136D, MEX-140D, MEX-129D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.6 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 Valle de Bravo to Cuetzalan is like
MEX-136 (84 mi) and PUE 575 (31 mi) carry about 43% of the 266 miles. MEX-A7D, MEX-A6D, MEX-134D, MEX-136D, MEX-140D, MEX-129D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-134, MEX-136 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: State of Mexico, Mexico City, Tlaxcala, Puebla. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Valle de Bravo to Cuetzalan, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–19 | 19 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-A7D | 19–37 | 18 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-A6D | 37–53 | 16 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-134D | 53–75 | 22 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-134 | 75–78 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 78–86 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 86–88 | 2 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| EM 10 | 88–93 | 5 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 93–96 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 96–100 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-136D | 100–107 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 107–109 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-136 | 109–193 | 84 | State of Mexico, Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 193–194 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-140D | 194–207 | 13 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 207–208 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-129D | 208–232 | 24 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 232–234 | 2 | Puebla |
| PUE 575 | 234–265 | 31 | Puebla |
| local roads | 265–266 | 1 | Puebla |
- Mile 87 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 92 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 122 of this route: State of Mexico → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 202 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Valle de Bravo and Cuetzalan
- Nature and outdoors: Bosencheve National Park (mile 18), La Malinche National Park (mile 181)
- Museums and history: Colección Jumex (mile 80), Museo Tezozómoc (mile 83), Santa Cecilia Acatitlan (mile 86), Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 91)
- With kids: Acuario Inbursa (mile 80)
Bosencheve National Park
Straddling Michoacán and the State of Mexico, Bosencheve National Park was established in 1940 and protects roughly 146 square kilometers of land.
Colección Jumex
Colección Jumex, a private contemporary art collection owned by Eugenio López Alonso, is shown at Museo Jumex in Mexico City's Polanco neighborhood.
Acuario Inbursa
In the Nuevo Polanco area of Mexico City, Acuario Inbursa spreads across about 3,500 square meters of exhibits holding some 1.6 million liters of seawater.
Museo Tezozómoc
Run by the Instituto Politécnico Nacional since 1999, Museo Tezozómoc is an interactive museum about science and technology.
Santa Cecilia Acatitlan
Santa Cecilia Acatitlan is an early Aztec archaeological zone in Tlalnepantla de Baz, about 10 km northwest of Mexico City, once on the shore of Lake Texcoco.
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at the foot of Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City's Gustavo A. Madero borough, is a Catholic basilica dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe within the Primate Archdiocese of Mexico.
Ex Convento de Santa María de la Concepción Atlihuetzia
The ruined walls of this 16th-century Franciscan convent in Atlihuetzia rise as high as 21 meters beside the 17th-century Purísima Concepción church. The site also holds a sanctuary to Cristóbal, honored as the first Catholic child martyr in the Americas.
La Malinche National Park
Tlaxcala's La Malinche National Park surrounds the inactive Matlalcuéyetl volcano, with pine, oak and fir forests on its slopes, hiking trails, birdwatching, and stone cabins and campsites at the Malintzi Vacation Center.
When you get to Cuetzalan
Yohualichan
Pre-Columbian ruins at Yohualichan form an archaeological site in the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso, in the Mexican state of Puebla.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Valle de Bravo to Cuetzalan?
About 5 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 266 miles.
How far is Cuetzalan from Valle de Bravo by car?
About 266 miles (428 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 Valle de Bravo to Cuetzalan?
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 Valle de Bravo to Cuetzalan?
The U.S. State Department rates State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Valle de Bravo to Cuetzalan use?
In order: MEX-A7D, MEX-A6D, MEX-134D, MEX-134, EM 10, Periférico, MEX-136D, MEX-136, MEX-140D, MEX-129D and PUE 575. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Valle de Bravo and Cuetzalan?
Closest to the road: Museo Tezozómoc (museum, mile 83, 1 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (catholic parish church, mile 91, 2 mi from the route); Ex Convento de Santa María de la Concepción Atlihuetzia (convent, mile 166, 1 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.