Plan on about 8 h 7 min of driving for the 429-mile (690 km) trip from Ciudad Valles to San Luis Soyatlán, before any stops.
| Total distance | 429 mi (690 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-70 → MEX-70D → SLP 75D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → MEX-80 → MEX-80D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 |
| Mexican states on the route | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-70D, MEX-57D, MEX-80D, MEX-90D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 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.
On the road from Ciudad Valles to San Luis Soyatlán
MEX-80D (128 mi) and SLP 75D (65 mi) carry about 45% of the 429 miles. It runs through 3 states: San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Jalisco. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-70D, MEX-57D and MEX-80D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ciudad Valles to San Luis Soyatlán
| 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 | 196–213 | 17 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-80 | 213–216 | 3 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-80D | 216–258 | 42 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-80 | 258–291 | 33 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 291–377 | 86 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 377–382 | 5 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 382–386 | 4 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 386–429 | 43 | Jalisco |
- Mile 223 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 234 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
Stops between Ciudad Valles and San Luis Soyatlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de los Altos de Jalisco, Casa Agustín Rivera (mile 267), Teatro José Rosas Moreno (mile 268)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara (mile 385)
- Museums and history: Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (mile 179), Casa Mariano Jiménez (mile 179), Museo de los Altos de Jalisco, Casa Agustín Rivera (mile 267), Teatro José Rosas Moreno (mile 268), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 296), Museum of Paleontology of Guadalajara (mile 381), Guadalajara Cathedral (mile 382), El Ixtépete (mile 386)
Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí's Centro de las Artes Centenario occupies the state's former penitentiary on Calzada de Guadalupe, an eclectic-style building listed as a historic monument by INAH.
Casa Mariano Jiménez
The Casa Museo Mariano Jiménez is a cultural space and house museum in the historic center of San Luis Potosí city.
Museo de los Altos de Jalisco, Casa Agustín Rivera
The Museo Casa Agustín Rivera Altos de Jalisco is a museum in the town of Lagos de Moreno, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Teatro José Rosas Moreno
Named after Jalisco writer José Rosas Moreno, this theater in Lagos de Moreno took decades to finish: work started in 1867, and it opened on May 5, 1907.
Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos
Raised between 1732 and 1769, the cathedral basilica of San Juan de los Lagos draws pilgrims from far away who come to visit the small image of the Virgin kept inside.
Museum of Paleontology of Guadalajara
Fossils are the focus at Guadalajara's Museum of Paleontology, which opened in 2000 inside Parque Agua Azul with exhibits developed alongside INAH, Mexico's national anthropology and history institute.
Guadalajara Cathedral
In the Centro of Guadalajara, the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady is the seat of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara and a minor basilica.
Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara
Concerts, outdoor movie nights and food festivals are among the many events held at Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara, a public park in Zapopan, Jalisco.
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.
More drives to San Luis Soyatlán
- Tepatitlán to San Luis Soyatlán
- San Juan de los Lagos to San Luis Soyatlán
- Aguascalientes to San Luis Soyatlán
- Pabellón de Arteaga to San Luis Soyatlán
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to San Luis Soyatlán
- San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes to San Luis Soyatlán
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 does it take to drive from Ciudad Valles to San Luis Soyatlán?
About 8 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 429 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ciudad Valles to San Luis Soyatlán?
About 429 miles (690 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 San Luis Soyatlán?
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 San Luis Soyatlán?
The U.S. State Department rates San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Ciudad Valles to San Luis Soyatlán use?
In order: MEX-70, MEX-70D, SLP 75D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, MEX-80, MEX-80D, MEX-15D and MEX-15. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ciudad Valles and San Luis Soyatlán?
Closest to the road: Museo de los Altos de Jalisco, Casa Agustín Rivera (museum, mile 267, 0.4 mi from the route); Teatro José Rosas Moreno (opera house, mile 268, 0.3 mi from the route); Museum of Paleontology of Guadalajara (museum, mile 381, 1 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.