How far is Teotihuacan from Mexico City?

Teotihuacan is about 50 km north-east of Mexico City, the figure in the UNESCO listing. By road it is 47.5 km from the Zócalo to Gate 1, Puerta 1 on the INAH map, measured on the map. The bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte takes about 60 minutes in normal traffic. INAH gives 45 to 60 minutes by car.

Every road distance here is measured on the map and assumes no traffic. The full guide to buses, cars, airports and tours is the getting there page.

How far is Teotihuacan by road from the Zócalo, Terminal del Norte and the airports?

47.5 km from the Zócalo to Gate 1 and 48.7 km to Gate 2, measured on the map. From Terminal del Norte, where the bus leaves, it is 44.4 km to Gate 2 on the same roads the bus follows.

From Terminal 1 of Mexico City International Airport, AICM, it is 45.3 km to Gate 1, and from Terminal 2 it is 47.7 km. From Felipe Ángeles International Airport, AIFA, it is 37.1 km to Gate 1 and 38.3 km to Gate 2. On 3 November 2026 AIFA listed no bus to the pyramids.

Pick your gate before you set off. It fixes your walk. Gate 1 is the south entrance, for the Ciudadela and the Museum of the Great Teotihuacan Culture. Gate 2 faces the Pyramid of the Sun, and the return bus leaves from there. The map shows what each gate serves.

How long does the bus to Teotihuacan take from Mexico City?

About 60 minutes in normal traffic, the figure the operator publishes; INAH gives 45 to 60 minutes. Buses leave Terminal del Norte every 15 minutes from 06:00 to 21:00 and stop at Gate 1 and Gate 2. The operator does not promise a non-stop run. Stops are made where required.

MX$60 one way is the fare charged since 1 October 2026, a press figure. You pay cash at the counter on platform 7. The terminal sits above Metro station Autobuses del Norte on Line 5, and a Metro ride is MX$5. Add that ride and the wait for the next bus to your 60 minutes.

How long is the drive to Teotihuacan by car or Uber?

45 to 60 minutes by car, the INAH figure, on the Autopista México-Pachuca, 85D, and then the Autopista Ecatepec-Pirámides, 132D. The 132D is a toll road. The site address is km 22+600 on it. Measured on the map with no traffic, the Zócalo to Gate 1 is 47.5 km and about 45 minutes.

Uber and DiDi show you a price before you leave, and the city tourism portal calls ride-hailing the most expensive way to the site. No source we read publishes a fare, so none appears here. Each of the five gates has a parking lot. INAH publishes no fee.

Is Teotihuacan a day trip from Mexico City?

Yes: INAH recommends 3 to 5 hours on site, and the bus takes about 60 minutes each way. Last entry is 16:30 and the zone closes at 17:00.

By the sun: take the 06:00 bus and Gate 2 is in front of you about 07:00, an hour before the gates open. INAH puts the hottest hours at 11:30 to 15:30, so you have 08:00 to 11:30 before the heat. A bus out of Terminal del Norte after 15:30 arrives too late for the 16:30 last entry.

Our selection of tours from Mexico City says on each page where the pickup is and whether the MX$210 ticket is in the price. Without a tour you pay MX$210 at the gate as an international visitor and MX$60 on the bus each way.