The Wayro route from Cuautla to Jerez, Zacatecas is 478 miles (769 km), about 8 h 48 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 478 mi (769 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-160D → MEX-95D → Periférico → MEX-57 → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-54 → MEX-23 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2), Zacatecas (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 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 Cuautla to Jerez, Zacatecas is like
MEX-45D (163 mi) and MEX-57 (70 mi) carry about 49% of the 478 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-57, MEX-45, MEX-54, MEX-23 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 9 states: Morelos, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuautla to Jerez, Zacatecas, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 4–24 | 20 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 24–25 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 25–53 | 28 | Morelos, Mexico City |
| local roads | 53–58 | 5 | Mexico City |
| Periférico | 58–88 | 30 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57 | 88–158 | 70 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 158–159 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 159–212 | 53 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 212–354 | 142 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 354–383 | 29 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 383–386 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 386–415 | 29 | Aguascalientes, Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 415–436 | 21 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 436–447 | 11 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-54 | 447–462 | 15 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-23 | 462–478 | 16 | Zacatecas |
- Mile 40 of this route: Morelos → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 73 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 106 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 125 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 158 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 199 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 309 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 357 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
- Mile 411 of this route: Aguascalientes → Zacatecas (state line)
Stops between Cuautla and Jerez, Zacatecas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Soumaya (mile 73), Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 112), Museo Descubre (mile 370), Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas (mile 444)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 201)
- Museums and history: Archivo Diseño y Arquitectura (mile 51), Monument to Cuauhtémoc (mile 71), Museo Soumaya (mile 73), Celaya Cathedral (mile 224), Museo Descubre (mile 370), Museo de la Insurgencia (mile 392), Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas (mile 444)
Archivo Diseño y Arquitectura
Founded in 2012 by architect Fernando Romero and Soumaya Slim, Archivo Diseño y Arquitectura in Mexico City exhibits and studies design, with more than 1,500 objects and Enrique del Moral's personal library.
Monument to Cuauhtémoc
At the junction of Insurgentes and Paseo de la Reforma, this 1887 monument by Francisco Jiménez and Miguel Noreña honors Cuauhtémoc, the last Mexica ruler of Tenochtitlan.
Museo Soumaya
Museo Soumaya is a private, nonprofit art museum in Mexico City with two buildings, Plaza Loreto and Plaza Carso. Its collection spans pre-Hispanic sculpture, Mexican art and European masters such as Rodin, Dalí and Tintoretto.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Celaya Cathedral
Celaya's main Catholic church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, occupies the space of a former chapel that was annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis.
Museo Descubre
Museo Descubre is a hands-on, interactive museum in the city of Aguascalientes whose spiral-shaped interior leads inward along various paths of knowledge.
Museo de la Insurgencia
Set in a 17th-century estate, the Museo de la Insurgencia opened in 1964 to tell the story of Mexico's independence movement. One hall shows farm, mining and textile tools from hacienda work; another displays everyday objects from past eras.
Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas
Dedicated to the Virgin of the Assumption, the Cathedral of Zacatecas is the main church of the Diocese of Zacatecas.
When you get to Jerez, Zacatecas
Jerez de García Salinas lies in a valley about 35 miles (57 km) from the city of Zacatecas, and in 2007 it became the state's first Pueblo Mágico. The town is the birthplace of poet Ramón López Velarde and is closely tied to tamborazo music, filigree jewelry and leatherwork.
- Teatro Hinojosa: Built between 1872 and 1890, the theater keeps its hand-carved wooden seating and balconies. source
- Casa Museo Ramón López Velarde: The poet's birthplace now displays his manuscripts and recordings of his work. source
- Santuario de la Soledad: This neoclassical sanctuary has twin towers and an unusual lobed arch at its entrance. source
More drives to Jerez, Zacatecas
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- Tepatitlán to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Zamora to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Uruapan to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Pátzcuaro to Jerez, Zacatecas
From Cuautla to other places in Mexico
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Coming to Jerez, Zacatecas from the United States? Border crossings, permits and routes from U.S. cities: Driving to Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico from the U.S.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuautla to Jerez, Zacatecas?
About 8 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 478 miles.
How far is Jerez, Zacatecas from Cuautla by car?
About 478 miles (769 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 Cuautla to Jerez, Zacatecas?
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 Cuautla to Jerez, Zacatecas?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cuautla to Jerez, Zacatecas use?
In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, Periférico, MEX-57, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45, MEX-54 and MEX-23. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Cuautla and Jerez, Zacatecas?
Closest to the road: Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 112, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Descubre (museum, mile 370, 0.2 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas (minor basilica, mile 444, 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 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.