The Wayro route from Comala to Ixcateopan is 470 miles (756 km), about 9 h 14 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 470 mi (756 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-54 → MEX-54D → MEX-110 → MEX-15 → MEX-15D → MEX-55D → MEX-55 → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | Colima (Level 4), Jalisco (Level 3), Michoacán (Level 4), State of Mexico (Level 2), Guerrero (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 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.
What the drive from Comala to Ixcateopan is like
MEX-15D (189 mi) and MEX-110 (83 mi) carry about 58% of the 470 miles. MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-54, MEX-110, MEX-15, MEX-55, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico, Guerrero. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Comala to Ixcateopan, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Colima |
| MEX-54 | 7–11 | 4 | Colima |
| MEX-54D | 11–35 | 24 | Colima, Jalisco |
| MEX-54 | 35–45 | 10 | Jalisco |
| MEX-110 | 45–110 | 65 | Jalisco, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 110–112 | 2 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 112–117 | 5 | Michoacán |
| MEX-110 | 117–135 | 18 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 135–140 | 5 | Michoacán, Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 140–329 | 189 | Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 329–331 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 331–365 | 34 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 365–371 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 371–383 | 12 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 383–385 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 385–408 | 23 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 408–413 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 413–420 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 420–437 | 17 | State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 437–440 | 3 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 440–442 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 442–447 | 5 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 447–448 | 1 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 448–470 | 22 | Guerrero |
- Mile 21 of this route: Colima → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 137 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 143 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 311 of this route: Michoacán → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 421 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 424 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 434 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Comala and Ixcateopan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 331), Toluca Cathedral (mile 370), Cosmovitral (mile 370), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 432), Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (mile 449), William Spratling Museum (mile 449)
- Nature and outdoors: Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park (mile 25), Rayón National Park (mile 308), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 388), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 432)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 331), Toluca Cathedral (mile 370), Cosmovitral (mile 370), Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (mile 449), William Spratling Museum (mile 449)
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park
This national park in western Mexico protects the upper slopes of two volcanic peaks, Volcán de Colima and Nevado de Colima, in the states of Jalisco and Colima.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
Cathedral of Atlacomulco
Atlacomulco's cathedral, the Catedral de la Divina Providencia, is the seat of the Diocese of Atlacomulco and is dedicated to Divine Providence, making it the town's principal Catholic church.
Toluca Cathedral
Begun in 1867 and finished only in 1978, Toluca's Cathedral of Saint Joseph has a neoclassical facade and a bronze statue of the saint on its dome. It also preserves the 18th-century baroque front of the former San Elzeario church.
Cosmovitral
Toluca's Cosmovitral wraps a botanical garden of more than 500 plant species in a huge stained-glass work designed by artist Leopoldo Flores. Light filtering through the colored glass sets the mood as you walk the garden paths.
Nevado de Toluca National Park
The Nevado de Toluca volcano was declared a flora and fauna protection area in 2013, a protected zone spanning ten municipalities of the State of Mexico, including Toluca, Zinacantepec and Temascaltepec.
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park
Protected as a national park since 1936, this area near Taxco centers on the Cacahuamilpa caverns, where a guided route of about 4 km passes chambers up to 80 meters high, decorated with flowstone and floor-to-ceiling columns.
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.
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.
When you get to Ixcateopan
Ixcateopan
Some 36 kilometers from Taxco in the rugged mountains of northern Guerrero, the ruins at Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc belong to a city that served as an important regional ceremonial center.
More drives to Ixcateopan
- Tlaltizapán to Ixcateopan
- Tepoztlán to Ixcateopan
- Metepec to Ixcateopan
- Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan
- Tlayacapan to Ixcateopan
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Ixcateopan
From Comala to other places in Mexico
- Comala to Temacapulín
- Comala to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Comala to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Comala to Real de Asientos
- Comala to Pinos
- Comala to Bernal
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Comala to Ixcateopan?
About 9 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 470 miles.
How far is Ixcateopan from Comala by car?
About 470 miles (756 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 Comala to Ixcateopan?
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 Comala to Ixcateopan?
The U.S. State Department rates Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Comala to Ixcateopan use?
In order: MEX-54, MEX-54D, MEX-110, MEX-15, MEX-15D, MEX-55D, MEX-55, MEX-95 and MEX-92D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Comala and Ixcateopan?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (catholic cathedral, mile 331, 0.4 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 432, 0.2 mi from the route); Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (church building, mile 449, 0.3 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 mile 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 (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city 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.