The Wayro route from Zacualpan de Amilpas to Omitlán is 134 miles (215 km), about 2 h 55 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 134 mi (215 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | PUE 438D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.4 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 Zacualpan de Amilpas to Omitlán is like
MEX-M40D (45 mi) and PUE 438D (23 mi) carry about 51% of the 134 miles. MEX-M40D is a toll highway (cuota); MEX-132, MEX-88, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico. None of the 8 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Zacualpan de Amilpas to Omitlán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Morelos |
| PUE 438D | 3–26 | 23 | Morelos, Puebla |
| local roads | 26–56 | 30 | Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 56–101 | 45 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 101–102 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 102–105 | 3 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 105–106 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 106–121 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 121–124 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 124–129 | 5 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 129–134 | 5 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 6 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 61 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 83 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 91 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 103 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Zacualpan de Amilpas and Omitlán
- Nature and outdoors: Parque nacional Xicoténcatl (mile 61), Parque Cultural Hidalguense (mile 121)
- Museums and history: Museo El Rehilete (mile 121), Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH (mile 126)
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.
Convento de Huejotzingo
Founded by Franciscans in the 16th century, the former convent of San Miguel Arcángel in Huejotzingo shows colonial Plateresque architecture on the western slopes of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1994.
Parque nacional Xicoténcatl
Covering roughly 600 hectares in central Tlaxcala, Xicohténcatl National Park takes in the historic center of Tlaxcala city plus Quiahuixtlán, Ocotelulco and Tepeticpac, which correspond to three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships.
Parque Cultural Hidalguense
Formerly Parque David Ben Gurión, Pachuca's Parque Cultural Hidalguense reopened in 2025 after a major renovation, with a monumental chess board, an artificial lake with fountains, a skate park and Byron Gálvez's restored artwork known as el Pisal.
Museo El Rehilete
Kids head to Pachuca's interactive museum El Rehilete for its planetarium, observatory, dinosaur park, botanical garden and archaeological walk, plus a historic DC-3 airplane and a fire truck they can explore.
Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina
The Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina is a theater in the city of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH
Inside the central building of the state university in downtown Pachuca, the UAEH Mineralogy Museum displays minerals and rocks and is one of the longest-running museums of its kind in Mexico.
When you get to Omitlán
Museo Casa Grande
The Museo Casa Grande is a museum in Mineral del Monte, in the state of Hidalgo, run by the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo.
La Dificultad Mine Museum
At the La Dificultad mine in Mineral del Monte, a site museum and interpretation center tells the area's mining and hospital history, showing how the mines moved from steam power to electricity.
Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala
Occupational medicine and mining history are the focus of this museum in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, which keeps the original facilities, furniture and medical equipment. Pachuca's mining archive and museum runs it.
More drives to Omitlán
- Tulancingo to Omitlán
- Otumba to Omitlán
- Tepotzotlán to Omitlán
- Mexico City to Omitlán
- Jilotepec to Omitlán
- Zimapán to Omitlán
From Zacualpan de Amilpas to other places in Mexico
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Ixtenco
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Tetela de Ocampo
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Huasca de Ocampo
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to El Oro
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Metztitlán
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Bernal
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Zacualpan de Amilpas to Omitlán?
About 2 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 134 miles.
How far is Omitlán from Zacualpan de Amilpas by car?
About 134 miles (215 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 Zacualpan de Amilpas to Omitlán?
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 Zacualpan de Amilpas to Omitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Zacualpan de Amilpas to Omitlán use?
In order: PUE 438D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-88 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Zacualpan de Amilpas and Omitlán?
Closest to the road: Convento de Huejotzingo (convent, mile 45, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina (theatre building, mile 126, 2 mi from the route); Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH (mineralogical museum, mile 126, 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.