Every Wayro route we publish from U.S. cities to Múzquiz, Coahuila, with the border crossing each one uses and what you need to bring a U.S. car across.
About Múzquiz
Melchor Múzquiz is a Pueblo Mágico in north-central Coahuila, about two hours from the border at Piedras Negras. It is home to two distinct communities: the Kickapoo, who keep their own language, and the Mascogos, descendants of Black Seminoles who fled slavery in the United States. The area is also rich in fossils, including a 90-million-year-old pterosaur.
- Museo de Paleontología: Replicas of Muzquizopteryx coahuilensis, a flying reptile that lived here some 90 million years ago, are on display at the paleontology museum. source
- Templo de Santa Rosa de Lima: The town's church of Santa Rosa de Lima is one of the stops on a walk through the center. source
- Parque La Cascada: La Cascada park, in the countryside of the Múzquiz municipality, is a place to go hiking outside town. source
- Río Sabinas: The Sabinas River, running through the municipality, is a local spot to spend time outdoors. source
Crossing into Mexico: what you need to drive to Múzquiz
| Passport | Passport book or passport card to enter Mexico by land |
|---|---|
| FMM entry permit | Required for this trip: Múzquiz 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
Eagle Pass
Eagle Pass has two city-run bridges to Piedras Negras, Coahuila. Bridge I downtown serves pedestrians, cars and buses, while the Camino Real International Bridge adds commercial trucks, a SENTRI lane and direct access to Mexico's highway south toward Mexico City. Used by 43 of the routes below.
Del Rio
The Del Rio International Bridge crosses the Rio Grande between Del Rio and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. It is a full-service crossing that handles pedestrians, passenger vehicles and buses as well as commercial trucks. Used by 11 of the routes below.
Laredo
Laredo reaches Nuevo Laredo over several city-run bridges. Gateway to the Americas (Bridge I) handles pedestrians and cars and has SENTRI lanes, Juárez-Lincoln (Bridge II) takes cars and buses, and the World Trade Bridge is for commercial trucks. Used by 2 of the routes below.
Drives to Múzquiz from the U.S.
| From | Miles | Driving time | Border crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rio, TX | 132 | 2 h 53 min | Del Rio |
| Laredo, TX | 162 | 4 h 16 min | Laredo |
| Bandera, TX | 225 | 4 h 58 min | Eagle Pass |
| San Antonio, TX | 238 | 4 h 55 min | Eagle Pass |
| Kerrville, TX | 250 | 5 h 30 min | Eagle Pass |
| Comfort, TX | 252 | 5 h 32 min | Eagle Pass |
| Boerne, TX | 257 | 5 h 28 min | Eagle Pass |
| New Braunfels, TX | 268 | 5 h 23 min | Eagle Pass |
| Gruene, TX | 273 | 5 h 29 min | Eagle Pass |
| Fredericksburg, TX | 273 | 5 h 57 min | Eagle Pass |
| San Marcos, TX | 286 | 5 h 38 min | Eagle Pass |
| Blanco, TX | 286 | 5 h 50 min | Eagle Pass |
| San Angelo, TX | 288 | 5 h 50 min | Del Rio |
| Wimberley, TX | 300 | 5 h 59 min | Eagle Pass |
| Johnson City, TX | 300 | 6 h 7 min | Eagle Pass |
| Lockhart, TX | 304 | 5 h 57 min | Eagle Pass |
| Marathon, TX | 306 | 6 h 5 min | Del Rio |
| McAllen, TX | 306 | 7 h 4 min | Laredo |
| Llano, TX | 312 | 6 h 55 min | Eagle Pass |
| Dripping Springs, TX | 313 | 6 h 21 min | Eagle Pass |
| Austin, TX | 316 | 6 h 5 min | Eagle Pass |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 320 | 6 h 7 min | Eagle Pass |
| Marble Falls, TX | 322 | 6 h 33 min | Eagle Pass |
| Burnet, TX | 336 | 6 h 49 min | Eagle Pass |
| Alpine, TX | 336 | 6 h 37 min | Del Rio |
| Bastrop, TX | 336 | 6 h 32 min | Eagle Pass |
| Smithville, TX | 337 | 6 h 34 min | Eagle Pass |
| Georgetown, TX | 343 | 6 h 31 min | Eagle Pass |
| Rockport, TX | 349 | 6 h 44 min | Eagle Pass |
| Marfa, TX | 362 | 7 h 6 min | Del Rio |
| Abilene, TX | 377 | 7 h 33 min | Del Rio |
| Brenham, TX | 384 | 7 h 35 min | Eagle Pass |
| Navasota, TX | 409 | 8 h 8 min | Eagle Pass |
| College Station, TX | 414 | 8 h 2 min | Eagle Pass |
| Waco, TX | 416 | 7 h 40 min | Eagle Pass |
| Brownsville, TX | 423 | 7 h 45 min | Eagle Pass |
| Houston, TX | 431 | 7 h 52 min | Eagle Pass |
| South Padre Island, TX | 437 | 8 h 11 min | Eagle Pass |
| Granbury, TX | 455 | 9 h 20 min | Del Rio |
| Waxahachie, TX | 481 | 8 h 38 min | Eagle Pass |
| Galveston, TX | 482 | 8 h 39 min | Eagle Pass |
| Lubbock, TX | 485 | 9 h 12 min | Del Rio |
| Weatherford, TX | 500 | 9 h 28 min | Del Rio |
| Fort Worth, TX | 501 | 8 h 55 min | Eagle Pass |
| Dallas, TX | 510 | 9 h 4 min | Eagle Pass |
| Arlington, TX | 514 | 9 h 13 min | Eagle Pass |
| Beaumont, TX | 516 | 9 h 13 min | Eagle Pass |
| Irving, TX | 516 | 9 h 16 min | Eagle Pass |
| Grapevine, TX | 526 | 9 h 23 min | Eagle Pass |
| Plano, TX | 529 | 9 h 26 min | Eagle Pass |
| Roswell, NM | 532 | 10 h 34 min | Del Rio |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 538 | 10 h 30 min | Eagle Pass |
| Denton, TX | 540 | 9 h 34 min | Eagle Pass |
| McKinney, TX | 542 | 9 h 43 min | Eagle Pass |
| Tyler, TX | 546 | 10 h 5 min | Eagle Pass |
| El Paso, TX | 557 | 10 h 7 min | Del Rio |
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.