The Wayro route from Ciudad Valles to Calvillo is 314 miles (505 km), about 6 h 37 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 314 mi (505 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-70 → MEX-70D → SLP 75D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 |
| Mexican states on the route | San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-70D, MEX-57D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
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.
The Ciudad Valles–Calvillo drive in a few lines
MEX-70 (134 mi) and SLP 75D (65 mi) carry about 63% of the 314 miles. It runs through 4 states: San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-70D and MEX-57D. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ciudad Valles to Calvillo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-70 | 2–7 | 5 | San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 7–8 | 1 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-70D | 8–52 | 44 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-70 | 52–73 | 21 | San Luis Potosí |
| SLP 75D | 73–138 | 65 | San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 138–140 | 2 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 140–161 | 21 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 161–176 | 15 | San Luis Potosí |
| local roads | 176–186 | 10 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 186–196 | 10 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-70 | 196–277 | 81 | San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 277–287 | 10 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-70 | 287–314 | 27 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 222 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Zacatecas (state line)
- Mile 226 of this route: Zacatecas → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 265 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Ciudad Valles and Calvillo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Descubre (mile 280), Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 280)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 280)
- Museums and history: Museo Laberinto de las Ciencias y las Artes (mile 181), Museo Descubre (mile 280)
Teatro de la Paz
Built between 1889 and 1894 and opened on December 4, 1894, San Luis Potosí's Teatro de la Paz is a historic monument listed by INAH.
Museo Laberinto de las Ciencias y las Artes
Built in Parque Tangamanga I and opened on September 4, 2008, the Museo Laberinto de las Ciencias y las Artes is an interactive museum in San Luis Potosí.
Museo Descubre
Museo Descubre is a hands-on, interactive museum in the city of Aguascalientes whose spiral-shaped interior leads inward along various paths of knowledge.
Parque Rodolfo Landeros
Also called Parque Héroes, this environmental and recreation park on Avenida José María Chávez in Aguascalientes has an artificial lake, bike rentals and several other attractions.
When you get to Calvillo
Museo Nacional de Pueblos Mágicos
In Calvillo, Aguascalientes, the Museo Nacional de Pueblos Mágicos opened in 2019 to preserve folk art and cultural pieces from Mexico's 121 Pueblos Mágicos.
La Santa Cruz
In Calvillo's town center, La Santa Cruz is a cultural and monumental complex with Catholic and historical themes devoted to Calvillo's role in the Cristero War of 1926; it opened in 2021.
More drives to Calvillo
- Fresnillo to Calvillo
- El Salto, Durango to Calvillo
- Mazatlán to Calvillo
- Tepatitlán to Calvillo
- Guadalajara to Calvillo
- Tequila to Calvillo
From Ciudad Valles to other places in Mexico
- Ciudad Valles to Tecolutla
- Ciudad Valles to Pedro Escobedo
- Ciudad Valles to Otumba
- Ciudad Valles to Cuetzalan
- Ciudad Valles to Tlaxcala
- Ciudad Valles to Chiautempan
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ciudad Valles to Calvillo?
About 6 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 314 miles.
How far is Calvillo from Ciudad Valles by car?
About 314 miles (505 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 Ciudad Valles to Calvillo?
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 Ciudad Valles to Calvillo?
The U.S. State Department rates San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ciudad Valles to Calvillo?
In order: MEX-70, MEX-70D, SLP 75D, MEX-57D and MEX-57. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ciudad Valles and Calvillo?
Closest to the road: Teatro de la Paz (theater, mile 178, 1 mi from the route); Parque Rodolfo Landeros (park, mile 280, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Descubre (museum, mile 280, 0.7 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 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: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place 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.