Every Wayro route we publish from U.S. cities to Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, with the border crossing each one uses and what you need to bring a U.S. car across.
About Hidalgo del Parral
Hidalgo del Parral is a silver-mining city in southern Chihuahua, on the road between Chihuahua city and Durango, that grew up around the La Prieta mine. It is also where Pancho Villa was killed in an ambush on July 20, 1923, and the city marks that history each July with the Jornadas Villistas festival.
- Museo Francisco Villa: The museum occupies the building where Villa's assassins hid before the 1923 ambush. source
- Mina La Prieta: The mine that gave rise to the city worked for 345 years, producing silver, copper, zinc and gold. source
- Palacio Alvarado: Built between 1898 and 1904 by architect Luis E. Rouvier for mine owner Pedro Alvarado, the mansion now serves as a cultural center. source
- Parroquia de San José: The parish church on the main plaza was built between 1673 and 1686. source
Crossing into Mexico: what you need to drive to Hidalgo del Parral
| Passport | Passport book or passport card to enter Mexico by land |
|---|---|
| FMM entry permit | Required for this trip: Hidalgo del Parral is well beyond the 12-mile (20 km) border zone where the permit is not needed |
| Temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) | Required for a U.S.-registered vehicle this far into Mexico |
| Mexican auto insurance | Required for all vehicles: buy a Mexican policy before you cross |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Mexico travel information (updated August 11, 2026); permits are issued by Banjercito.
Where drivers cross the border
El Paso
El Paso and Ciudad Juárez are joined by several Rio Grande bridges, including Paso del Norte downtown for pedestrians and northbound cars, Stanton Street with a northbound SENTRI lane, and the Bridge of the Americas for passenger vehicles and trucks. Paso del Norte also has Ready Lanes. Used by 5 of the routes below.
Presidio
The Presidio-Ojinaga International Bridge, run on the U.S. side by TxDOT, links Presidio with Ojinaga, Chihuahua. It handles passenger vehicles, pedestrians, buses and trucks, has SENTRI and FAST lanes, and joins US 67 to Mexican Highway 16. Used by 4 of the routes below.
Douglas
The Raul Hector Castro port in Douglas sits directly across from Agua Prieta, Sonora. It inspects passenger vehicles, pedestrians and commercial trucks, and GSA plans to move truck traffic to a new stand-alone commercial port about 4.5 miles away. Used by 2 of the routes below.
Drives to Hidalgo del Parral from the U.S.
| From | Miles | Driving time | Border crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marfa, TX | 302 | 6 h 30 min | Presidio |
| Alpine, TX | 328 | 6 h 59 min | Presidio |
| Marathon, TX | 359 | 7 h 31 min | Presidio |
| El Paso, TX | 368 | 7 h 47 min | El Paso |
| Las Cruces, NM | 413 | 8 h 35 min | El Paso |
| Alamogordo, NM | 455 | 9 h 27 min | El Paso |
| Deming, NM | 470 | 9 h 23 min | El Paso |
| Bisbee, AZ | 487 | 11 h 30 min | Douglas |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | 511 | 12 h 3 min | Douglas |
| Silver City, NM | 522 | 10 h 36 min | El Paso |
| Del Rio, TX | 533 | 10 h 44 min | Presidio |
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.