The Wayro route from Barra de Navidad to Mineral de Pozos is 452 miles (728 km), about 8 h 30 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 452 mi (728 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-200D → MEX-110 → MEX-54 → MEX-54D → MEX-15 → MEX-15D → MEX-80D → MEX-80 → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-110D → MEX-51 → GTO 100 |
| Mexican states on the route | Jalisco (Level 3), Colima (Level 4), Guanajuato (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-200D, MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D, MEX-110D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Barra de Navidad to Mineral de Pozos is like
MEX-54D (91 mi) and MEX-80D (72 mi) carry about 36% of the 452 miles. MEX-200D, MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D, MEX-110D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-200, MEX-110, MEX-54, MEX-15, MEX-80, MEX-45, MEX-51 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Jalisco, Colima, Guanajuato. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Barra de Navidad to Mineral de Pozos, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Jalisco |
| MEX-200 | 2–40 | 38 | Jalisco, Colima |
| MEX-200D | 40–67 | 27 | Colima |
| connecting roads | 67–69 | 2 | Colima |
| MEX-110 | 69–94 | 25 | Colima |
| MEX-54 | 94–101 | 7 | Colima |
| MEX-54D | 101–192 | 91 | Colima, Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 192–209 | 17 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 209–213 | 4 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 213–229 | 16 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 229–232 | 3 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 232–304 | 72 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80 | 304–319 | 15 | Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 319–356 | 37 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45 | 356–370 | 14 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-110D | 370–379 | 9 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-110 | 379–416 | 37 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-51 | 416–447 | 31 | Guanajuato |
| GTO 100 | 447–452 | 5 | Guanajuato |
- Mile 14 of this route: Jalisco → Colima (state line)
- Mile 111 of this route: Colima → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 336 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
Stops between Barra de Navidad and Mineral de Pozos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 57), Museo Regional de Guanajuato Alhóndiga de Granaditas (mile 382), Miguel Hidalgo House, Dolores Hidalgo (mile 416)
- Museums and history: Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 57), Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral (mile 137), El Ixtépete (mile 209), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 299), Museo Regional de Guanajuato Alhóndiga de Granaditas (mile 382), Miguel Hidalgo House, Dolores Hidalgo (mile 416)
Museo Comunitario de la Sal
Set in an old warehouse in Cuyutlán, the community Salt Museum (Museo Comunitario de la Sal) explains how local salt has been harvested, from the old tapeixtle technique to modern methods, with historic photos of the salt works.
Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral
Ciudad Guzmán's St. Joseph Cathedral (Catedral de San José) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Guzmán and the seat of its bishop.
El Ixtépete
Zapopan's El Ixtépete preserves a pyramid built around AD 650-750, during the Grillo tradition, with at least seven superimposed construction phases; the site lies within the Guadalajara metro area near the Periférico and Avenida Mariano Otero.
Diana Theatre
The Diana Theatre, or Teatro Diana, is an indoor theater in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, with seating for 2,345 people.
Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos
Pilgrims come from far and wide to San Juan de los Lagos to see the small image of the Virgin kept in this cathedral basilica, built between 1732 and 1769. Inside are Gothic-style ribbed vaults and a silver-framed Way of the Cross.
Museo Regional de Guanajuato Alhóndiga de Granaditas
Built between 1796 and 1809 to plans by José Alejandro Durán y Villaseñor, the Alhóndiga de Granaditas in Guanajuato is home to the Museo Regional de Guanajuato.
Miguel Hidalgo House, Dolores Hidalgo
Built in 1779, the Casa de Hidalgo in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, is also known as the Museo Histórico Curato de Dolores.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barra de Navidad to Mineral de Pozos?
About 8 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 452 miles.
How far is Mineral de Pozos from Barra de Navidad by car?
About 452 miles (728 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 Barra de Navidad to Mineral de Pozos?
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 Barra de Navidad to Mineral de Pozos?
The U.S. State Department rates Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Barra de Navidad to Mineral de Pozos use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-200D, MEX-110, MEX-54, MEX-54D, MEX-15, MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-80, MEX-45D, MEX-45, MEX-110D, MEX-51 and GTO 100. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Barra de Navidad and Mineral de Pozos?
Closest to the road: Museo Comunitario de la Sal (museum, mile 57, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Guanajuato Alhóndiga de Granaditas (museum, mile 382, 0.3 mi from the route); Miguel Hidalgo House, Dolores Hidalgo (museum, mile 416, 0.4 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.