Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales Road Trip: Route & Stops

By admin, 3 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales is 266 miles (428 km), about 4 h 43 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Jalisco — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; Colima — Level 4, Do Not TravelAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. Colima is the Mexican state that contains Boca de Pascuales. This route passes through a state at the advisory's highest level. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive.

Route from Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales with the 7 stops listed below (blue dots).

Distance	266 mi (428 km)
Driving time, no stops	4 h 43 min
Main roads, in order	MEX-80 → MEX-80D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-54D → MEX-54 → MEX-110 → MEX-200
Mexican states on the route	Jalisco (Level 3), Colima (Level 4)
Toll roads	MEX-80D, MEX-90D, MEX-15D, MEX-54D
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)	about 10.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below	7

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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 Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales is like

MEX-54D (89 mi) and MEX-80D (85 mi) carry about 65% of the 266 miles. MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-54D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-80, MEX-15, MEX-54, MEX-110, MEX-200 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 2 states: Jalisco, Colima. None of the 7 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.

The route from Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales, road by road

Road	Route miles (from–to)	Length, mi	State
local roads	0–1	1	Jalisco
MEX-80	1–24	23	Jalisco
MEX-80D	24–109	85	Jalisco
MEX-15D	109–115	6	Jalisco
local roads	115–119	4	Jalisco
MEX-15	119–137	18	Jalisco
MEX-54D	137–226	89	Jalisco, Colima
MEX-54	226–232	6	Colima
MEX-110	232–257	25	Colima
connecting roads	257–260	3	Colima
MEX-200	260–266	6	Colima

Mile 216 of this route: Jalisco → Colima (state line)

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Stops between Lagos de Moreno and Boca de Pascuales

Nature and outdoors: Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park (mile 212)
Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 29), Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral (mile 191), Museo Arqueológico de Ciudad Guzmán (mile 191), Cathedral Basilica of Colima (mile 231), Museo Regional de Historia de Colima (mile 231)

Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos

Mile 29 · Minor basilica · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Pilgrims come from far and wide to San Juan de los Lagos to see the small image of the Virgin kept in this cathedral basilica, built between 1732 and 1769. Inside are Gothic-style ribbed vaults and a silver-framed Way of the Cross.

Diana Theatre

Mile 114 · Venue · 1 mi from the route

The Diana Theatre, or Teatro Diana, is an indoor theater in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, with seating for 2,345 people.

Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral

Mile 191 · Cathedral · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Ciudad Guzmán's St. Joseph Cathedral (Catedral de San José) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Guzmán and the seat of its bishop.

Museo Arqueológico de Ciudad Guzmán

Mile 191 · Museum · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Founded in the 1950s with writer Juan José Arreola among its promoters, this INAH museum in Ciudad Guzmán shows stone and ceramic pieces from western Mexico, colonial-era religious art and sketches by muralist José Clemente Orozco.

Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park

Mile 212 · National Park of Mexico · 4 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

This national park in western Mexico protects the upper slopes of two volcanic peaks, Volcán de Colima and Nevado de Colima, in the states of Jalisco and Colima.

Cathedral Basilica of Colima

Mile 231 · Cathedral · 2 mi from the route

Colima Cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, stands at a corner of the Jardín Libertad in the city center. Pope John Paul II named it a minor basilica on October 12, 1998.

Museo Regional de Historia de Colima

Mile 231 · Museum · 2 mi from the route

An early 19th-century mansion on Colima's Portal Morelos holds this regional history museum, run jointly by INAH, the University of Colima and the state. Exhibits range from Capacha and Comala pottery and shaft tombs to Philippine trade and the Revolution.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales?

About 4 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 266 miles.

How far is Boca de Pascuales from Lagos de Moreno by car?

About 266 miles (428 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 Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales?

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 Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales?

The U.S. State Department rates Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.

What roads does the drive from Lagos de Moreno to Boca de Pascuales use?

In order: MEX-80, MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-54D, MEX-54, MEX-110 and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.

What are good stops between Lagos de Moreno and Boca de Pascuales?

Closest to the road: Diana Theatre (venue, mile 114, 1 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Colima (cathedral, mile 231, 2 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Historia de Colima (museum, mile 231, 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.