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The 14 Best Day Trips from Coyoacán

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Coyoacán, Mexico, led by Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos, Gustavo Adolfo Madero. The closest is Azcapotzalco, about 25 min by car, and 13 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Coyoacán at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Puebla106 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ecatepec de Morelos31 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Gustavo Adolfo Madero17 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl17 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Naucalpan de Juárez17 km NW25 minHalf-day trip
Tlalnepantla22 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Cuautitlán Izcalli34 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Toluca52 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Ciudad López Mateos26 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Azcapotzalco16 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Cuernavaca47 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Ixtapaluca29 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Tláhuac18 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Nicolás Romero36 km NW40 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Coyoacán

  1. 1

    Puebla, Mexico

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km east of Coyoacán3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Benito Juárez.

    Also nearby: Cholula.

  2. 2

    Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km north of Coyoacán1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 100 años del ejercito mexicano.

  3. 3

    Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km north of Coyoacán50 min round trip

    Known for Barrio Chino.

  4. 4

    Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km east of Coyoacán50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km north-west of Coyoacán50 min round trip

    Known for Barrio Chino.

  6. 6

    Tlalnepantla, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north of Coyoacán1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north of Coyoacán1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Toluca, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km west of Coyoacán2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-west of Coyoacán1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Azcapotzalco, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north of Coyoacán50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Cuernavaca, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km south of Coyoacán1 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ixtapaluca, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km east of Coyoacán1 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Tláhuac, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km east of Coyoacán50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Nicolás Romero, Mexico

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north-west of Coyoacán1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Coyoacán to Puebla

A realistic pace for Puebla, 106 km from Coyoacán. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Coyoacán
  2. 09:10Arrive in Puebla (1 hr 40 min drive)
  3. 09:25Benito Juárez
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Puebla
  6. 15:10Head back to Coyoacán
  7. 16:50Home in Coyoacán

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Coyoacán?
The best day trips from Coyoacán are Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos, Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Naucalpan de Juárez. The closest is Azcapotzalco, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Coyoacán?
Azcapotzalco is the closest, 16 km north of Coyoacán, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Coyoacán?
13 places are within about an hour's drive of Coyoacán: Azcapotzalco (25 min), Gustavo Adolfo Madero (25 min), Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (25 min), Naucalpan de Juárez (25 min), Tláhuac (25 min), Tlalnepantla (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Coyoacán for a day out?
Puebla is the largest city in day-trip range, 106 km east of Coyoacán and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Coyoacán?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Puebla at 106 km, around 1 hr 40 min by car.

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