By road, Ciudad Victoria and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes are about 332 miles (534 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 24 min of driving.
| Distance | 332 mi (534 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-101 → SLP 80D → SLP 75D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → MEX-70 → MEX-45 → AGS 19 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
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.
Driving Ciudad Victoria to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes: the shape of the trip
MEX-101 (108 mi) and MEX-70 (83 mi) carry about 58% of the 332 miles. It runs through 5 states: Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ciudad Victoria to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Tamaulipas |
| MEX-101 | 3–111 | 108 | Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí |
| SLP 80D | 111–142 | 31 | San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 142–143 | 1 | San Luis Potosí |
| SLP 75D | 143–163 | 20 | San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 163–165 | 2 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 165–186 | 21 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 186–201 | 15 | San Luis Potosí |
| local roads | 201–211 | 10 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 211–221 | 10 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-70 | 221–304 | 83 | San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 304–306 | 2 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 306–316 | 10 | Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 316–319 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 319–322 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 322–323 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 19 | 323–331 | 8 | Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 331–332 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 109 of this route: Tamaulipas → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 247 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Zacatecas (state line)
- Mile 250 of this route: Zacatecas → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 290 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Ciudad Victoria and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Pona (mile 303), Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes (mile 304)
- Nature and outdoors: La Pona (mile 303)
- Museums and history: Balcón de Montezuma (mile 15), Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (mile 204), Casa Mariano Jiménez (mile 204), Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes (mile 304)
Balcón de Montezuma
High in the Sierra Madre Oriental of northern Huasteca Tamaulipas, Balcón de Montezuma is an archaeological site open to the public, with remains dating to the Mesoamerican Classic period, about A.D. 400 to 900.
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.
La Pona
Inside the city of Aguascalientes, La Pona protects a native mesquite woodland as an ecological conservation zone, with a quiet forest area for walks and a separate section with sports and recreation spaces.
Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes
Inside the Tres Centurias complex at Aguascalientes' old train station, Museo Espacio is a contemporary art museum, so a visit pairs current work with a look at the city's railroad buildings.
Arriving in San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
Santuario del Cristo Roto, San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
A 28-meter broken Christ, the Cristo Roto, stands on an island in the Presidente Calles dam at San José de Gracia, reachable only by boat. Sculptors Erasmo Aguilar and Miguel Romo Santino made it to recall what the town lost when the dam was built.
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From Ciudad Victoria to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ciudad Victoria to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
About 7 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 332 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ciudad Victoria to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
About 332 miles (534 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 Victoria to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
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 Victoria to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
The U.S. State Department rates Tamaulipas Level 4: Do Not Travel; 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.
What roads does the drive from Ciudad Victoria to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes use?
In order: MEX-101, SLP 80D, SLP 75D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, MEX-70, MEX-45 and AGS 19. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ciudad Victoria and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
Closest to the road: Casa Mariano Jiménez (museum, mile 204, 1 mi from the route); La Pona (park, mile 303, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes (art museum, mile 304, 0.1 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.