The Wayro route from Ciudad Valles to Taxco is 354 miles (569 km), about 8 h 50 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 354 mi (569 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-85 → MEX-102 → MEX-105 → MEX-85D → EM 12 → Viaducto → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Mexico City, Morelos, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-85D, MEX-95D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.1 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 Ciudad Valles to Taxco is like
MEX-105 (93 mi) and MEX-85 (81 mi) carry about 49% of the 354 miles. It runs through 6 states: San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Mexico City, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-85D, MEX-95D and MEX-92D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ciudad Valles and Taxco
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-85 | 2–67 | 65 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-102 | 67–71 | 4 | San Luis Potosí |
| local roads | 71–96 | 25 | San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 96–175 | 79 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 175–179 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 179–193 | 14 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 193–200 | 7 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 200–216 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-85D | 216–232 | 16 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 232–237 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| EM 12 | 237–245 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 245–249 | 4 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 249–255 | 6 | Mexico City |
| local roads | 255–262 | 7 | Mexico City |
| Viaducto | 262–265 | 3 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 265–287 | 22 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 287–296 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 296–305 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 305–316 | 11 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 316–317 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 317–345 | 28 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 345–347 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 347–352 | 5 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 352–354 | 2 | Guerrero |
- Mile 75 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 221 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 247 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 282 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 339 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
What to see on the way from Ciudad Valles to Taxco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 159), Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (mile 194), Anahuacalli Museum (mile 261)
- Nature and outdoors: Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 159)
- Museums and history: Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (mile 194), Tlatelolco (mile 249), Museo Nacional Numismático (mile 249), Borda House, Mexico City (mile 255), Anahuacalli Museum (mile 261), Museo Dolores Olmedo (mile 268), Xochicalco (mile 312)
Barranca de Metztitlán
Barranca de Metztitlán is a biosphere reserve in Hidalgo, protected for its steep cliffs, deep winding canyons and distinctive plants and wildlife.
Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Known locally as La Villita, the Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is a Catholic basilica dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe in Pachuca.
Tlatelolco
Centered on the Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Tlatelolco is an archaeological excavation site in Mexico City with remains of the pre-Columbian city-state of the same name.
Museo Nacional Numismático
Part of Mexico's Casa de Moneda, the National Numismatic Museum sits in the historic center inside the old Casa del Apartado, where gold was separated from mined silver starting in the 17th century.
Borda House, Mexico City
The Borda House on Madero Street in Mexico City's historic center first belonged to Frenchman José de la Borda, one of New Spain's richest men in the 18th century, and stands out for its sculpted stone details on the ground floor.
Anahuacalli Museum
Designed by muralist Diego Rivera as a temple of the arts, the Anahuacalli Museum is a museum and arts center in the San Pablo de Tepetlapa neighborhood of Coyoacán.
Museo Dolores Olmedo
In Xochimilco, the Museo Dolores Olmedo is an art museum built around the collection of Mexican businesswoman Dolores Olmedo.
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
When you get to Taxco
William Spratling Museum
Taxco's archaeological museum grew from the collection of William Spratling, the American who revived the town's silver craft in the 1930s. It shows pre-Hispanic pieces, including Olmec and Mezcala-style works, plus a gallery on silversmithing.
Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco
Silver baron José de la Borda paid for Santa Prisca with the bonanza from his San Ignacio mine in Taxco, and the church was dedicated in 1759, the same year his nearby house on the plaza was finished.
Museo de Arte Virreinal de Taxco
Housed in the historic Casa Humboldt in Taxco, the Museo de Arte Virreinal shows colonial sacred art recovered from the Santa Prisca parish church, along with permanent exhibitions on Alexander von Humboldt and the town's history.
More drives to Taxco
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- Salamanca to Taxco
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 Taxco?
About 8 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 354 miles.
How far is Taxco from Ciudad Valles by car?
About 354 miles (569 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 Taxco?
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 Taxco?
The U.S. State Department rates San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ciudad Valles to Taxco?
In order: MEX-85, MEX-102, MEX-105, MEX-85D, EM 12, Viaducto, MEX-95D, MEX-95 and MEX-92D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ciudad Valles to Taxco?
Closest to the road: Barranca de Metztitlán (canyon, mile 159, 0.2 mi from the route); Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (basilica, mile 194, 0.2 mi from the route); Anahuacalli Museum (museum, mile 261, 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 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.