Plan on about 9 h 55 min of driving for the 482-mile (776 km) trip from Ciudad Victoria to Teúl de González Ortega, before any stops.
| Distance by road | 482 mi (776 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-101 → SLP 80D → SLP 75D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → MEX-70 → MEX-80 → MEX-80D → MEX-23 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Zacatecas |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D, MEX-80D, MEX-90D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.3 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.
Driving Ciudad Victoria to Teúl de González Ortega: the shape of the trip
MEX-80D (122 mi) and MEX-101 (108 mi) carry about 48% of the 482 miles. It runs through 5 states: Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Zacatecas. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D, MEX-80D and MEX-90D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ciudad Victoria and Teúl de González Ortega
| 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 | 221–238 | 17 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-80 | 238–241 | 3 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-80D | 241–283 | 42 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-80 | 283–316 | 33 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 316–396 | 80 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 396–414 | 18 | Jalisco |
| MEX-23 | 414–481 | 67 | Jalisco, Zacatecas |
| local roads | 481–482 | 1 | Zacatecas |
- Mile 109 of this route: Tamaulipas → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 247 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 258 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 452 of this route: Jalisco → Zacatecas (state line)
What to see on the way from Ciudad Victoria to Teúl de González Ortega
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro José Rosas Moreno (mile 292), Guadalajara Zoo (mile 408), Museo de Ciencias Ambientales (mile 412)
- Nature and outdoors: Mirador Independencia Park (mile 408), Museo de Ciencias Ambientales (mile 412)
- Museums and history: Balcón de Montezuma (mile 15), Museo Regional Potosino (mile 204), Teatro José Rosas Moreno (mile 292), Teocaltitan Archaeological Site (mile 328), Museo de Ciencias Ambientales (mile 412), Museo de Arte de Zapopan (mile 413)
- With kids: Guadalajara Zoo (mile 408)
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.
Museo Regional Potosino
Opened on November 20, 1952, the Museo Regional Potosino occupies part of the former Convent of San Francisco, built in 1586, in San Luis Potosí.
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.
Teocaltitan Archaeological Site
A people who dominated much of Los Altos between AD 400 and 900 built Teocaltitán, near Jalostotitlán. The site's pyramids, sunken patios and ball court cover about nine hectares.
Guadalajara Zoo
Zoológico Guadalajara is the main zoo of Guadalajara, Jalisco, and holds a large population of animal species.
Mirador Independencia Park
Built at the end of 1970 on the edge of the Huentitán canyon, on Guadalajara's east side, Parque Mirador Independencia is a park with a panoramic lookout over the Barranca de Oblatos.
Museo de Ciencias Ambientales
Part of the University of Guadalajara, Zapopan's Museo de Ciencias Ambientales uses interactive exhibits on biodiversity, ecology, climate change and waste to teach about the environment.
Museo de Arte de Zapopan
Run by the city of Zapopan, the Museo de Arte de Zapopan is a contemporary art museum in the town's historic center, open since 2002.
In Teúl de González Ortega itself
El Teúl
On a hill of the same name in southern Zacatecas, near Jalisco, El Teúl was a Mesoamerican settlement where people made copper and ceramic goods.
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- San Juan de los Lagos to Teúl de González Ortega
- Lagos de Moreno to Teúl de González Ortega
From Ciudad Victoria to other places in Mexico
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- Ciudad Victoria to Pinal de Amoles
- Ciudad Victoria to Mineral de Pozos
- Ciudad Victoria to Lagos de Moreno
- Ciudad Victoria to Tecolutla
- Ciudad Victoria to San Juan de los Lagos
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ciudad Victoria to Teúl de González Ortega?
About 9 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 482 miles.
How far is Teúl de González Ortega from Ciudad Victoria by car?
About 482 miles (776 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 Teúl de González Ortega?
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 Teúl de González Ortega?
The U.S. State Department rates Tamaulipas Level 4: Do Not Travel; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Ciudad Victoria to Teúl de González Ortega use?
In order: MEX-101, SLP 80D, SLP 75D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, MEX-70, MEX-80, MEX-80D and MEX-23. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ciudad Victoria to Teúl de González Ortega?
Closest to the road: Teatro José Rosas Moreno (opera house, mile 292, 0.3 mi from the route); Guadalajara Zoo (zoo, mile 408, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo de Ciencias Ambientales (natural history museum, mile 412, 0.2 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 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.