The Wayro route from Zacualpan de Amilpas to Real de Asientos is 409 miles (659 km), about 7 h 54 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 409 mi (659 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | MOR 17 → MEX-115 → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-71 → AGS 9 → MEX-39 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.4 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 Zacualpan de Amilpas to Real de Asientos is like
MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-57D (57 mi) carry about 49% of the 409 miles. MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-45, MEX-71, MEX-39 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Zacualpan de Amilpas to Real de Asientos, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Morelos |
| MOR 17 | 1–4 | 3 | Morelos |
| local roads | 4–28 | 24 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 28–48 | 20 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 48–103 | 55 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-57D | 103–160 | 57 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 160–213 | 53 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 213–355 | 142 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 355–384 | 29 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 384–388 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-71 | 388–395 | 7 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 9 | 395–401 | 6 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-39 | 401–408 | 7 | Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 408–409 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 19 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 107 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 126 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 159 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 201 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 310 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 358 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Zacualpan de Amilpas and Real de Asientos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sacromonte National Park (mile 34), Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad (mile 37), Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 113), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 373)
- Nature and outdoors: Sacromonte National Park (mile 34), Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad (mile 37), Cerro de la Estrella National Park (mile 68), El Tepeyac National Park (mile 74), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 202)
- Museums and history: Acozac (mile 50), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 373)
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.
Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad
Bosque de los Árboles de Navidad in Amecameca, State of Mexico, is a tourist park with a greenhouse, covering about 400 hectares.
Acozac
Acozac is an archaeological site in the municipality of Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, located at kilometer 30 of the federal Mexico City–Puebla road, heading toward Ixtapaluca.
Cerro de la Estrella National Park
Rising in eastern Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough, Cerro de la Estrella is where the Mexica lit the New Fire every 52 years; trails lead up to a pyramid-shaped site museum near the summit and to caves with traces of pre-Hispanic use.
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.
El Tepeyac National Park
Decreed in 1937 on reforested slopes of the Sierra de Guadalupe, including Cerro del Tepeyac, this national park was created for rest and recreation, with views toward Mexico City and the old Lake Texcoco plain.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, 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.
Aguascalientes Cathedral
The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Zacualpan de Amilpas to Real de Asientos?
About 7 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 409 miles.
How far is Real de Asientos from Zacualpan de Amilpas by car?
About 409 miles (659 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 Real de Asientos?
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 Real de Asientos?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo 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 Zacualpan de Amilpas to Real de Asientos use?
In order: MOR 17, MEX-115, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45, MEX-71, AGS 9 and MEX-39. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Zacualpan de Amilpas and Real de Asientos?
Closest to the road: Sacromonte National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 34, 0.3 mi from the route); Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 113, 0.5 mi from the route); Aguascalientes Cathedral (church building, mile 373, 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.