The Wayro route from Ihuatzio to Aquismón is 340 miles (547 km), about 7 h 57 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 340 mi (547 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-37D → MEX-15D → MEX-43D → MEX-45D → MEX-57D → QRO 4 → QRO 100 → MEX-120 → MEX-85 |
| Mexican states on the route | Michoacán, Guanajuato, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-37D, MEX-15D, MEX-43D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
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.
On the road from Ihuatzio to Aquismón
MEX-120 (114 mi) and MEX-45D (51 mi) carry about 49% of the 340 miles. It runs through 4 states: Michoacán, Guanajuato, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-37D, MEX-15D and MEX-43D. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Ihuatzio to Aquismón: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 3–8 | 5 | Michoacán |
| MEX-37D | 8–45 | 37 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 45–46 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 46–49 | 3 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 49–51 | 2 | Michoacán |
| MEX-43D | 51–101 | 50 | Michoacán, Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 101–102 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 102–153 | 51 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 153–163 | 10 | Querétaro |
| QRO 4 | 163–183 | 20 | Querétaro |
| QRO 100 | 183–192 | 9 | Querétaro |
| local roads | 192–196 | 4 | Querétaro |
| QRO 100 | 196–210 | 14 | Querétaro |
| MEX-120 | 210–324 | 114 | Querétaro, San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-85 | 324–335 | 11 | San Luis Potosí |
| local roads | 335–340 | 5 | San Luis Potosí |
- Mile 65 of this route: Michoacán → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 144 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 300 of this route: Querétaro → San Luis Potosí (state line)
Places worth a stop between Ihuatzio and Aquismón
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Las Pozas (mile 316)
- Nature and outdoors: Las Pozas (mile 316)
- Museums and history: Historic Centre of Morelia (mile 34), Celaya Cathedral (mile 124), Queretaro Art Museum (mile 152), San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco mission (mile 293)
Historic Centre of Morelia
Morelia's old core, founded in the 16th century as Valladolid, keeps more than 200 historic buildings in the region's pink stone around its cathedral and checkerboard streets. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1991.
Celaya Cathedral
Where a former chapel once stood, annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis, Celaya's main Catholic church now rises: the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco de Asís de Querétaro
Querétaro's San Francisco church once served as the city's cathedral. The convent was begun in 1589 and the church finished in 1640, and it keeps a Baroque lectern and upper-choir stalls by Francisco Eduardo Tresguerras.
Queretaro Art Museum
Set in the cloister of the former San Agustín convent, the Museo de Arte de Querétaro opened in 1988 and shows paintings and sculpture across fifteen galleries.
San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco mission
In Landa de Matamoros, the Misión de San Francisco de Asís del Valle de Tilaco has a Baroque facade, one of the last works in that style built in New Spain, and is a key monument of the Sierra Gorda.
Las Pozas
Created by Edward James in the Sierra Gorda, Las Pozas is a surrealist sculpture garden where concrete structures stand among waterfalls and pools in subtropical forest.
More drives to Aquismón
- Otumba to Aquismón
- Calpulalpan to Aquismón
- Celaya to Aquismón
- Tepotzotlán to Aquismón
- Salvatierra to Aquismón
- Salamanca to Aquismón
From Ihuatzio to other places in Mexico
- Ihuatzio to Mineral de Pozos
- Ihuatzio to Omitlán
- Ihuatzio to Huasca de Ocampo
- Ihuatzio to Metztitlán
- Ihuatzio to Pinal de Amoles
- Ihuatzio to Ixcateopan
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ihuatzio to Aquismón?
About 7 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 340 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ihuatzio to Aquismón?
About 340 miles (547 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 Ihuatzio to Aquismón?
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 Ihuatzio to Aquismón?
The U.S. State Department rates Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Ihuatzio to Aquismón use?
In order: MEX-37D, MEX-15D, MEX-43D, MEX-45D, MEX-57D, QRO 4, QRO 100, MEX-120 and MEX-85. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ihuatzio and Aquismón?
Closest to the road: Queretaro Art Museum (art museum, mile 152, 1 mi from the route); Templo y exconvento de San Francisco de Asís de Querétaro (convent, mile 152, 1 mi from the route); Las Pozas (sculpture garden, mile 316, 0.7 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.