The Wayro route from Atlatlahucan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes is 386 miles (622 km), about 6 h 55 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 386 mi (622 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-115 → MEX-115D → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → AGS 19 |
| 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-115D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.5 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 Atlatlahucan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes is like
MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-57D (58 mi) carry about 52% of the 386 miles. MEX-115D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-45 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, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Atlatlahucan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-115 | 1–4 | 3 | Morelos |
| MEX-115D | 4–19 | 15 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 19–34 | 15 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 34–35 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 35–89 | 54 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-57D | 89–147 | 58 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 147–199 | 52 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 199–341 | 142 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 341–370 | 29 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 370–374 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 374–377 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 377–378 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 19 | 378–386 | 8 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 12 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 93 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 112 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 145 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 187 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 296 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 344 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Atlatlahucan and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sacromonte National Park (mile 20), Museo del Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario (mile 47), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 359)
- Nature and outdoors: Sacromonte National Park (mile 20), Cerro de la Estrella National Park (mile 55), Tula National Park (mile 107), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 188)
- Museums and history: Museo del Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario (mile 47), Luis Barragán House and Studio (mile 58), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 359)
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.
Museo del Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario
The museum at the Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario opened in 2011 with a permanent exhibit, Encuentro con Nuestras Raíces, a hall of art from the State of Mexico and three temporary galleries.
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.
Guerrero Chimalli
Rising 60 meters beside Bordo de Xochiaca Avenue in Chimalhuacán, this steel sculpture by Sebastián depicts an Indigenous warrior holding a shield (chimalli) and a mace.
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.
Luis Barragán House and Studio
Luis Barragán built his own house and studio in Mexico City in 1948, blending modern design with Mexican vernacular touches. The concrete house and its private garden joined UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2004.
Tula National Park
This park protects the ruins of Tula, ancient capital of the Toltecs. Walk up to the main pyramid to stand beside the Atlantes, basalt warrior figures more than four meters tall, and look for the Coatepantli wall's reliefs of snakes devouring skeletons.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Museo Regional de Aguascalientes
An early 20th-century building by self-taught architect Refugio Reyes holds this INAH museum of Aguascalientes history, with fossils, archaeological finds, colonial paintings by Juan Correa and more than 300 devotional ex-voto paintings.
When you get to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
Santuario del Cristo Roto, San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
A 28-meter broken Christ, the Cristo Roto, stands on an island in the Presidente Calles dam at San José de Gracia, reachable only by boat. Sculptors Erasmo Aguilar and Miguel Romo Santino made it to recall what the town lost when the dam was built.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Atlatlahucan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
About 6 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 386 miles.
How far is San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes from Atlatlahucan by car?
About 386 miles (622 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 Atlatlahucan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
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 Atlatlahucan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
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 Atlatlahucan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes use?
In order: MEX-115, MEX-115D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and AGS 19. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Atlatlahucan and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
Closest to the road: Sacromonte National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 20, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo del Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario (museum, mile 47, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 359, 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.