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Day trip from Chicoloapan to Mexico City

Mexico City lies 24 km (15 mi) west of Chicoloapan, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

At 24 km (15 mi) apart, Mexico City is a realistic day trip from Chicoloapan: about 23 min each way by road.

ChicoloapanMexico City

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ChicoloapanMexico City
CountryMexicoMexico
Population172,91912.3 million
Elevation2,250 m (7,382 ft)2,240 m (7,349 ft)
Time nowUTC-6 (America/Mexico_City)UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City)

What to see in Mexico City

Most-visited sights in Mexico City with published visitor numbers (Wikidata)
SightVisitors a yearYear
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe18,000,0002014
National Museum of Anthropology2,000,000—
La Mexicana Park2,000,000—
Museo Soumaya1,095,0002013
Planetario Luis Enrique Erro309,000—

The busiest is Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 18,000,000 visitors in 2014. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Ciudad Universitaria; Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco; Luis Barragán House and Studio; Rectorate Tower; stadiums of the Ciudad Universitaria.

Where to book tours and tickets in Mexico City

ExpediaTours, day trips and attraction entry, bookable alongside the flights and hotels. Part of Expedia Group.Find things to do on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
ViatorDay tours, skip-the-line entry and shore excursions, with free cancellation on many listings.Find tours on Viator (opens www.viator.com in a new tab)
GetYourGuideStrong European museum and attraction coverage with mobile tickets.Browse tickets on GetYourGuide (opens www.getyourguide.com in a new tab)
TiqetsFocused on timed museum and monument admission rather than guided tours.Get museum entry on Tiqets (opens www.tiqets.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Mexico City

Our booking partner lists 3,602+ places to stay in Mexico City (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 842 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (461), and 95 are five-star. Across 704 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 456,663 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Mexico City

Live rooms and prices from our booking partner, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.

Common questions

How far is Mexico City from Chicoloapan?

24 km (15 mi) in a straight line, west of Chicoloapan; by road roughly 29 km (18 mi).

How long does it take to get from Chicoloapan to Mexico City by road?

About 23 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Chicoloapan and Mexico City?

No, both are on America/Mexico_City at the moment.

Where can I stay in Mexico City?

Our booking partner lists 3,602+ places to stay in Mexico City, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.