The Wayro route from Guanajuato to Taxco is 286 miles (460 km), about 5 h 31 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 286 mi (460 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-110 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Guerrero (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Guanajuato to Taxco is like
MEX-55 (62 mi) and MEX-55D (59 mi) carry about 42% of the 286 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-110, MEX-45, MEX-55, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Guerrero. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guanajuato to Taxco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-110 | 1–7 | 6 | Guanajuato |
| local roads | 7–13 | 6 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45 | 13–23 | 10 | Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 23–24 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 24–75 | 51 | Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 75–76 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 76–127 | 51 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-55 | 127–167 | 40 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 167–168 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 168–203 | 35 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 203–208 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 208–220 | 12 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 220–221 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 221–245 | 24 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 245–249 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 249–257 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 257–274 | 17 | State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 274–277 | 3 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 277–280 | 3 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 280–285 | 5 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 285–286 | 1 | Guerrero |
- Mile 88 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 130 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 258 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 262 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 269 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Guanajuato and Taxco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Fine Arts Museum of Toluca (mile 206), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 268)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 87), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 226), Desierto del Carmen National Park (mile 241), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 268)
- Museums and history: Celaya Cathedral (mile 63), Calixtlahuaca (mile 202), Fine Arts Museum of Toluca (mile 206), Xochicalco (mile 267)
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.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Calixtlahuaca
Spread over the slopes of Cerro Tenismó near Toluca, this site's standout is the round Temple of Ehécatl-Quetzalcóatl, rebuilt in four phases. Nearby, a Mexica-era skull rack displays stone skulls set into cross-shaped walls.
Fine Arts Museum of Toluca
Toluca's Museo de Bellas Artes has filled a former Carmelite convent since 1945. Its galleries hold colonial-era paintings and sculpture, including an 18th-century funeral catafalque.
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.
Desierto del Carmen National Park
Declared a national park on October 10, 1942, Desierto del Carmen is a protected area in the municipality of Tenancingo, in the State of Mexico.
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
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.
When you get to Taxco
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.
William Spratling Museum
Taxco's archaeological museum grew from the collection of William Spratling, the American who revived the town's silver craft in the 1930s. It shows pre-Hispanic pieces, including Olmec and Mezcala-style works, plus a gallery on silversmithing.
Museo de Arte Virreinal de Taxco
Housed in the historic Casa Humboldt in Taxco, the Museo de Arte Virreinal shows colonial sacred art recovered from the Santa Prisca parish church, along with permanent exhibitions on Alexander von Humboldt and the town's history.
More drives to Taxco
- Morelia to Taxco
- Celaya to Taxco
- San Miguel de Allende to Taxco
- Pátzcuaro to Taxco
- Irapuato to Taxco
- Salamanca to Taxco
From Guanajuato to other places in Mexico
- Guanajuato to Amatitán
- Guanajuato to Tequila
- Guanajuato to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Guanajuato to Sombrerete
- Guanajuato to El Rosario, Sinaloa
- Guanajuato to San Ignacio, Sinaloa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guanajuato to Taxco?
About 5 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 286 miles.
How far is Taxco from Guanajuato by car?
About 286 miles (460 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 Guanajuato to Taxco?
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 Guanajuato to Taxco?
The U.S. State Department rates 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.
What roads does the drive from Guanajuato to Taxco use?
In order: MEX-110, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-55, MEX-55D, MEX-95 and MEX-92D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Guanajuato and Taxco?
Closest to the road: Calixtlahuaca (archaeological site, mile 202, 1 mi from the route); Fine Arts Museum of Toluca (museum, mile 206, 0.9 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 268, 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.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.