By road, Irapuato and Nuevo Nayarit are about 328 miles (528 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 53 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 328 mi (528 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-90 → MEX-90D → MEX-110 → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-70D → MEX-200D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Nayarit |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-90D, MEX-15D, MEX-70D, MEX-200D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.1 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.
On the road from Irapuato to Nuevo Nayarit
MEX-15D (140 mi) and MEX-90 (45 mi) carry about 56% of the 328 miles. It runs through 4 states: Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Nayarit. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-90D, MEX-15D and MEX-70D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Irapuato to Nuevo Nayarit: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-90 | 2–47 | 45 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-90D | 47–61 | 14 | Guanajuato, Michoacán |
| MEX-110 | 61–83 | 22 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 83–158 | 75 | Michoacán, Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 158–167 | 9 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 167–232 | 65 | Jalisco, Nayarit |
| local roads | 232–267 | 35 | Nayarit |
| MEX-70D | 267–285 | 18 | Nayarit |
| MEX-200D | 285–319 | 34 | Nayarit |
| connecting roads | 319–323 | 4 | Nayarit |
| local roads | 323–328 | 5 | Nayarit |
- Mile 59 of this route: Guanajuato → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 216 of this route: Jalisco → Nayarit (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Nuevo Nayarit
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (mile 196), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 226)
- Nature and outdoors: Rincón de Guayabitos (mile 295)
- Museums and history: Plazuelas (mile 39), Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (mile 147), Guachimontones (mile 181), National Museum of Tequila (mile 186), Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (mile 196), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 226)
Plazuelas
Near Pénjamo, Plazuelas flourished between AD 450 and 700. Trails lead to Casas Tapadas, a platform crowned by four pyramid bases, a ball court, and rocks carved with spirals and La Maqueta, a low-relief model of Casas Tapadas.
Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque
Ceramics lovers in central Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, can find the Museo Regional de la Cerámica on Independencia Street. Along with the Pantaleón Panduro Museum, it is one of the city's two principal pottery museums.
Diana Theatre
The Diana Theatre, or Teatro Diana, is an indoor theater in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, with seating for 2,345 people.
Guachimontones
About 40 circular buildings and two ball courts spread over 20 hectares at Guachimontones, outside Teuchitlán. INAH calls it western Mexico's first large population center, dating back to around 1000 BC.
National Museum of Tequila
In the town of Tequila, MUNAT, the National Museum of Tequila, covers the history of the drink behind the region's fame. Jalisco's state government reclaimed the museum in 2026 and announced it will reopen with updated exhibits.
Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería
The Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería, an interpretive museum of agave landscape and mining, is located in the municipality of Magdalena, Mexico.
Ixtlán del Rio
A temple built on a completely round floor plan, unusual anywhere in Mesoamerica, is the highlight at the Ixtlán del Río archaeological site, which locals call Los Toriles. An introductory gallery explains the finds.
Rincón de Guayabitos
Gentle waves are the draw at Rincón de Guayabitos, where roughly two kilometers of shoreline make this Compostela, Nayarit, beach town a favorite escape for people from Tepic and Guadalajara.
Arriving in Nuevo Nayarit
Costalegre
Costalegre is a string of beaches, capes and bays of many sizes along Jalisco's Pacific coast, between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
More drives to Nuevo Nayarit
- Paracho to Nuevo Nayarit
- Pabellón de Arteaga to Nuevo Nayarit
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to Nuevo Nayarit
- San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes to Nuevo Nayarit
- Salamanca to Nuevo Nayarit
- Calvillo to Nuevo Nayarit
From Irapuato to other places in Mexico
- Irapuato to Paracho
- Irapuato to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Irapuato to Amatitán
- Irapuato to Tequila
- Irapuato to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Irapuato to Sombrerete
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Irapuato to Nuevo Nayarit?
About 5 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 328 miles.
How far is Nuevo Nayarit from Irapuato by car?
About 328 miles (528 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 Irapuato to Nuevo Nayarit?
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 Irapuato to Nuevo Nayarit?
The U.S. State Department rates Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Nayarit Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Irapuato to Nuevo Nayarit?
In order: MEX-90, MEX-90D, MEX-110, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-70D and MEX-200D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Irapuato to Nuevo Nayarit?
Closest to the road: Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (museum, mile 147, 1 mi from the route); Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (museum, mile 196, 0.6 mi from the route); Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site, mile 226, 0.6 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.