How walkable is Ecatepec de Morelos?
Ecatepec de Morelos has a walkability score of 75 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 15th most walkable of 15 cities ranked in Mexico.
What's within walking distance
422 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Ecatepec de Morelos. The nearest grocery is Mega Soriana Ecatepec Centro, about 15 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for restaurants & bars, shopping, parks and schools. It is weakest for books & libraries.
- Mega Soriana Ecatepec Centro1.2 km · 15 min
- Abarrotes Elias1.4 km · 17 min
- Abarrotes San Judas Tadeo y Panaderia Angel1.6 km · 20 min
- Sparta Wings Ecatepec300 m · 4 min
- Panaderia y Pasteleria Vista Hermosa310 m · 4 min
- Asadero insurgentes340 m · 4 min
- Ella Perfumes y Cosmeticos30 m · 1 min
- Modelorama330 m · 4 min
- Tiendas 3B490 m · 6 min
- Crepas-Factory340 m · 4 min
- Del Almácigo Café950 m · 12 min
- Cafetería “Mi buen Café”990 m · 12 min
- Banco Azteca700 m · 9 min
- Banco BBVA1.3 km · 16 min
- Santander1.7 km · 21 min
- Unnamed park200 m · 2 min
- Deportivo Emiliano Zapata490 m · 6 min
- Unidad Deportiva "Boulevares de San Cristobal"520 m · 6 min
- CBTIS No. 29270 m · 3 min
- Colegío Nueva Generación540 m · 7 min
- Jardín de Niños Paulo Freire690 m · 9 min
- Libreria de viejo "La Historia Sin Fin"1.3 km · 17 min
- Tienda Panini San Cristobal Ecatepec2.3 km · 28 min
- Academia De Artes Mictlán 860 m · 11 min
- Museo Jurásica1.6 km · 19 min
- Centro Cívico Ecatepec1.6 km · 20 min
Measured from the representative point at 19.6049, -99.0606. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 218 street intersections per km², and blocks average 65 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 20 to 94, and Ecatepec de Morelos's score of 75 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 75 | Map |
| 1 km north | 81 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 86 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 94 | Map |
| 1 km south | 53 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 20 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 70 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico | 13 km | 89 |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 21 km | 96 |
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 23 km | 88 |
| Iztapalapa, Mexico | 28 km | 91 |
| Puebla, Mexico | 109 km | 96 |
Questions about walking in Ecatepec de Morelos
Is Ecatepec de Morelos a walkable city?
Yes. Central Ecatepec de Morelos has a walkability score of 75 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 15th of 15 cities in Mexico and 225th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Mexico?
Guadalajara is the most walkable of the 15 cities ranked in Mexico, with a score of 100. Ecatepec de Morelos ranks 15th with 75.
How does Ecatepec de Morelos compare with nearby cities?
Ecatepec de Morelos is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Ecatepec de Morelos scores 75, against Gustavo Adolfo Madero (89, 13 km away), Mexico City (96, 21 km away) and Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (88, 23 km away).
How is Ecatepec de Morelos's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Ecatepec de Morelos it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.