Cuanajo to Teúl de González Ortega is about 256 road miles (412 km): roughly 5 h 25 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Total distance | 256 mi (412 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-14 → MEX-120 → MEX-15 → MICH 39 → MEX-15D → MEX-23 |
| Mexican states on the route | Michoacán, Jalisco, Zacatecas |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
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.
How the Cuanajo to Teúl de González Ortega drive plays out
MEX-15D (109 mi) and MEX-23 (67 mi) carry about 69% of the 256 miles. It runs through 3 states: Michoacán, Jalisco, Zacatecas. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-15D. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuanajo to Teúl de González Ortega, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Michoacán |
| MEX-14 | 4–13 | 9 | Michoacán |
| MEX-120 | 13–24 | 11 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 24–25 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 25–48 | 23 | Michoacán |
| MICH 39 | 48–55 | 7 | Michoacán |
| local roads | 55–60 | 5 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 60–61 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 61–170 | 109 | Michoacán, Jalisco |
| local roads | 170–188 | 18 | Jalisco |
| MEX-23 | 188–255 | 67 | Jalisco, Zacatecas |
| local roads | 255–256 | 1 | Zacatecas |
- Mile 117 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 226 of this route: Jalisco → Zacatecas (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Teúl de González Ortega
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tzintzuntzan (mile 19), Guadalajara Zoo (mile 181)
- Nature and outdoors: Mirador Independencia Park (mile 181)
- Museums and history: Museo de Artes e Industrias Populares (mile 13), Tzintzuntzan (mile 19), Museo de Arte de Zapopan (mile 186), Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan (mile 187)
- With kids: Guadalajara Zoo (mile 181)
Museo de Artes e Industrias Populares
Housed in an 18th-century building adapted from the Colegio de San Nicolás, which Vasco de Quiroga founded in the 16th century, this INAH museum in Pátzcuaro shows Purépecha pottery, textiles, woodwork and lacquerware.
Tzintzuntzan
Once the political and economic capital of the Purépecha empire, governed by a hereditary line of uacúsecha, or 'eagle lords,' Tzintzuntzan preserves its yácatas, temple bases that combine rectangular and semicircular platforms around ritual plazas.
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 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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan
The Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan is a 17th-century Franciscan sanctuary in downtown Zapopan. It keeps a wooden image of the Virgin that came from Spain to New Galicia in the 16th century.
Arriving in Teúl de González Ortega
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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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuanajo to Teúl de González Ortega?
About 5 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 256 miles.
How far is Teúl de González Ortega from Cuanajo by car?
About 256 miles (412 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 Cuanajo 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 Cuanajo to Teúl de González Ortega?
The U.S. State Department rates Michoacán Level 4: Do Not 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 Cuanajo to Teúl de González Ortega use?
In order: MEX-14, MEX-120, MEX-15, MICH 39, MEX-15D and MEX-23. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cuanajo and Teúl de González Ortega?
Closest to the road: Tzintzuntzan (archaeological site, mile 19, 0.3 mi from the route); Guadalajara Zoo (zoo, mile 181, 0.7 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan (church, mile 187, 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.