Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro Road Trip: Route & Stops

By admin, 3 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro is 341 miles (548 km), about 6 h 11 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Zacatecas — Level 4, Do Not Travel; Aguascalientes — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; Guanajuato — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; Michoacán — Level 4, Do Not TravelAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. Michoacán is the Mexican state that contains Zitácuaro. This route passes through a state at the advisory's highest level. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive.

Route from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro with the 5 stops listed below (blue dots).

Distance	341 mi (548 km)
Driving time, no stops	6 h 11 min
Main roads, in order	MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-43D → MEX-15D → MICH 122 → MEX-15
Mexican states on the route	Zacatecas (Level 4), Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Michoacán (Level 4)
Toll roads	MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-15D
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)	about 13.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below	5

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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 Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro is like

MEX-45D (128 mi) and MEX-45 (58 mi) carry about 55% of the 341 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45, MEX-15 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.

The route from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro, road by road

Road	Route miles (from–to)	Length, mi	State
local roads	0–4	4	Zacatecas
MEX-45D	4–25	21	Zacatecas
MEX-45	25–53	28	Zacatecas, Aguascalientes
local roads	53–57	4	Aguascalientes
MEX-45	57–87	30	Aguascalientes, Jalisco
MEX-45D	87–194	107	Jalisco, Guanajuato
MEX-43D	194–245	51	Guanajuato, Michoacán
connecting roads	245–247	2	Michoacán
MEX-15D	247–293	46	Michoacán
connecting roads	293–295	2	Michoacán
MICH 122	295–313	18	Michoacán
MEX-15	313–339	26	Michoacán
local roads	339–341	2	Michoacán

Mile 30 of this route: Zacatecas → Aguascalientes (state line)
Mile 83 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
Mile 132 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
Mile 231 of this route: Guanajuato → Michoacán (state line)

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Stops between Guadalupe, Zacatecas and Zitácuaro

Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Contemporary Art (mile 68), Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 71), Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 295)
Nature and outdoors: La Pona (mile 67), Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 71)
Museums and history: Museo de la Insurgencia (mile 48), Museum of Contemporary Art (mile 68), Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 295)

Museo de la Insurgencia

Mile 48 · Museum · 3 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

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.

La Pona

Mile 67 · Park · 2 mi from the route

Inside the city of Aguascalientes, La Pona protects a native mesquite woodland as an ecological conservation zone, with a quiet forest area for walks and a separate section with sports and recreation spaces.

Museum of Contemporary Art

Mile 68 · Art museum · 0.2 mi from the route

Aguascalientes' Museum of Contemporary Art shows works by contemporary Mexican artists in its Jesús F. Contreras gallery.

Parque Rodolfo Landeros

Mile 71 · Park · 0.2 mi from the route

Also called Parque Héroes, this environmental and recreation park on Avenida José María Chávez in Aguascalientes has an artificial lake, bike rentals and several other attractions.

Teatro Morelos de Maravatío

Mile 295 · Opera house · 0.2 mi from the route

Maravatío's Teatro Morelos is a late-19th-century theater in a French-influenced neoclassical style, designed by architect Rafael Guerrero Torres. It opened on January 11, 1879, with a performance by opera singer Ángela Peralta.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro?

About 6 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 341 miles.

How far is Zitácuaro from Guadalupe, Zacatecas by car?

About 341 miles (548 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 Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro?

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 Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro?

The U.S. State Department rates Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.

What roads does the drive from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Zitácuaro use?

In order: MEX-45D, MEX-45, MEX-43D, MEX-15D, MICH 122 and MEX-15. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.

What are good stops between Guadalupe, Zacatecas and Zitácuaro?

Closest to the road: Museum of Contemporary Art (art museum, mile 68, 0.2 mi from the route); Parque Rodolfo Landeros (park, mile 71, 0.2 mi from the route); Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (opera house, mile 295, 0.2 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.