The Wayro route from Calvillo to Boca de Pascuales is 318 miles (511 km), about 5 h 51 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 318 mi (511 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-70 → MEX-71 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-80D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-54D → MEX-54 → MEX-110 → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Colima (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-90D, MEX-15D, MEX-54D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Calvillo to Boca de Pascuales is like
MEX-54D (89 mi) and MEX-80D (86 mi) carry about 55% of the 318 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-54D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-70, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-15, MEX-54, MEX-110, MEX-200 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Colima. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Calvillo to Boca de Pascuales, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-70 | 0–26 | 26 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 26–27 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-71 | 27–33 | 6 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 33–49 | 16 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 49–63 | 14 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 63–75 | 12 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 75–161 | 86 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 161–167 | 6 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 167–171 | 4 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 171–188 | 17 | Jalisco |
| MEX-54D | 188–277 | 89 | Jalisco, Colima |
| MEX-54 | 277–285 | 8 | Colima |
| MEX-110 | 285–309 | 24 | Colima |
| connecting roads | 309–312 | 3 | Colima |
| MEX-200 | 312–318 | 6 | Colima |
- Mile 46 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 268 of this route: Jalisco → Colima (state line)
Stops between Calvillo and Boca de Pascuales
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Aguascalientes (mile 33)
- Nature and outdoors: Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park (mile 263)
- Museums and history: Teatro Aguascalientes (mile 33), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 81), Museo de Cera (mile 166), Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral (mile 242), Museo Arqueológico de Ciudad Guzmán (mile 242), Cathedral Basilica of Colima (mile 283), Museo Regional de Historia de Colima (mile 283)
Teatro Aguascalientes
Teatro Aguascalientes is the city's main opera house, a modern building by architect Abraham Zabludovsky with seating for about 1,650 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 de Cera
On the Plaza de la Liberación in downtown Guadalajara, the Museo de Cera has 12 rooms with more than 130 wax figures of athletes, singers, actors, politicians and religious figures. It opened in 1994.
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.
Museo Arqueológico de Ciudad Guzmán
Founded in the 1950s with writer Juan José Arreola among its promoters, this INAH museum in Ciudad Guzmán shows stone and ceramic pieces from western Mexico, colonial-era religious art and sketches by muralist José Clemente Orozco.
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park
This national park in western Mexico protects the upper slopes of two volcanic peaks, Volcán de Colima and Nevado de Colima, in the states of Jalisco and Colima.
Cathedral Basilica of Colima
Colima Cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, stands at a corner of the Jardín Libertad in the city center. Pope John Paul II named it a minor basilica on October 12, 1998.
Museo Regional de Historia de Colima
An early 19th-century mansion on Colima's Portal Morelos holds this regional history museum, run jointly by INAH, the University of Colima and the state. Exhibits range from Capacha and Comala pottery and shaft tombs to Philippine trade and the Revolution.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Calvillo to Boca de Pascuales?
About 5 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 318 miles.
How far is Boca de Pascuales from Calvillo by car?
About 318 miles (511 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 Calvillo to Boca de Pascuales?
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 Calvillo to Boca de Pascuales?
The U.S. State Department rates Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Calvillo to Boca de Pascuales use?
In order: MEX-70, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-54D, MEX-54, MEX-110 and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Calvillo and Boca de Pascuales?
Closest to the road: Teatro Aguascalientes (opera house, mile 33, 0.9 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Colima (cathedral, mile 283, 2 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Historia de Colima (museum, mile 283, 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.