The Wayro route from General Zaragoza to Ixcateopan is 529 miles (851 km), about 11 h 42 min of driving without stops.
| Total distance | 529 mi (851 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | NL 3 → SLP 29 → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.1 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.
The General Zaragoza–Ixcateopan drive in a few lines
MEX-57 (173 mi) and MEX-57D (97 mi) carry about 51% of the 529 miles. It runs through 6 states: Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D, MEX-55D and MEX-92D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
General Zaragoza to Ixcateopan: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–42 | 42 | Nuevo León |
| NL 3 | 42–47 | 5 | Nuevo León |
| SLP 29 | 47–76 | 29 | Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 76–82 | 6 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 82–158 | 76 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 158–199 | 41 | San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 199–200 | 1 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 200–297 | 97 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 297–298 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 298–348 | 50 | Querétaro |
| MEX-55 | 348–388 | 40 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 388–390 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 390–424 | 34 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 424–429 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 429–442 | 13 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 442–443 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 443–467 | 24 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 467–471 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 471–478 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 478–495 | 17 | State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 495–499 | 4 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 499–501 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 501–506 | 5 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 506–507 | 1 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 507–529 | 22 | Guerrero |
- Mile 68 of this route: Nuevo León → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 237 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 291 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 351 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 480 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 483 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 492 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between General Zaragoza and Ixcateopan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 389), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 490), Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (mile 507)
- Nature and outdoors: El Gogorrón National Park (mile 210), Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México (mile 429), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 447), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 490)
- Museums and history: Matehuala Cathedral (mile 77), Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 305), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 389), Museo Taller Nishizawa (mile 428), Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México (mile 429), Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (mile 507)
Matehuala Cathedral
Still open for worship, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral serves as the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Matehuala, a city in the state of San Luis Potosí.
El Gogorrón National Park
Straddling San Luis Potosí and Guanajuato near Villa de Reyes, this national park offers rugged rock formations, mountain scenery and thermal springs, with camping, hiking and mountain biking.
Former hacienda of Chichimequillas
Discalced Carmelite friars founded this hacienda around 1690 to shelter travelers on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and to farm. Its two-story stone and lime main house, finished in 1813, wraps around a central courtyard beside a chapel.
Cathedral of Atlacomulco
Dedicated to Divine Providence, the cathedral in Atlacomulco is the principal Catholic church in town and the seat of the local diocese.
Museo Taller Nishizawa
A late 18th-century house in Toluca, where painter Luis Nishizawa once taught painting workshops, now preserves and displays his work, a collection of nearly 800 pieces in a range of techniques.
Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México
Set in the Parque de los Matlatzincas on Cerro del Calvario, the Natural Sciences Museum of the State of Mexico explores biology, geology and the preservation of natural resources.
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.
Once you reach 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
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- Tepoztlán to Ixcateopan
- Metepec to Ixcateopan
- Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan
- Tlayacapan to Ixcateopan
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Ixcateopan
From General Zaragoza to other places in Mexico
- General Zaragoza to Temacapulín
- General Zaragoza to Omitlán
- General Zaragoza to Huasca de Ocampo
- General Zaragoza to Boca de Pascuales
- General Zaragoza to Lo de Marcos
- General Zaragoza to Chacala
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from General Zaragoza to Ixcateopan?
About 11 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 529 miles.
How far is Ixcateopan from General Zaragoza by car?
About 529 miles (851 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 General Zaragoza 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 General Zaragoza to Ixcateopan?
The U.S. State Department rates Nuevo León Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; 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.
Which highways go from General Zaragoza to Ixcateopan?
In order: NL 3, SLP 29, MEX-57D, MEX-57, MEX-55, MEX-55D, MEX-95 and MEX-92D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from General Zaragoza to Ixcateopan?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (cathedral, mile 389, 0.4 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (national park, mile 490, 0.1 mi from the route); Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (church, mile 507, 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 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.