The Wayro route from Lagos de Moreno to Cosalá is 513 miles (826 km), about 8 h 46 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 513 mi (826 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-80 → MEX-80D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → SIN 403 → SIN 402 |
| Mexican states on the route | Jalisco (Level 3), Nayarit (Level 2), Sinaloa (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-80D, MEX-90D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.5 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 Lagos de Moreno to Cosalá is like
MEX-15D (346 mi) and MEX-80D (85 mi) carry about 84% of the 513 miles. MEX-80D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-80, MEX-15 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Jalisco, Nayarit, Sinaloa. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Lagos de Moreno to Cosalá, 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 | 109–121 | 12 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 121–130 | 9 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 130–464 | 334 | Jalisco, Nayarit, Sinaloa |
| connecting roads | 464–467 | 3 | Sinaloa |
| SIN 403 | 467–478 | 11 | Sinaloa |
| SIN 402 | 478–513 | 35 | Sinaloa |
- Mile 179 of this route: Jalisco → Nayarit (state line)
- Mile 322 of this route: Nayarit → Sinaloa (state line)
Stops between Lagos de Moreno and Cosalá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (mile 160), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 190)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Walt Disney (mile 113), Agua Grande Lagoon (mile 347)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 29), Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (mile 160), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 190), Museo Regional de Nayarit (mile 241)
- With kids: Acuario Michin Guadalajara (mile 116)
Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos
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.
Parque Walt Disney
Despite sharing a name with Walt Disney, this recreational space in Guadalajara's Colonia Olímpica has no direct theme tied to Disney's amusement parks.
Acuario Michin Guadalajara
Acuario Michin Guadalajara is an aquarium in the city of Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
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
Known locally as Los Toriles, the Ixtlán del Río site is famous for a temple with a fully circular floor plan, rare in Mesoamerica. People lived here from about 300 BC to AD 600, and an introductory gallery explains the finds.
Museo Regional de Nayarit
In the city of Tepic, the Museo Regional de Nayarit focuses on the different cultural traditions of pre-Hispanic Nayarit.
Agua Grande Lagoon
Agua Grande is a large coastal lagoon in the Mexican state of Sinaloa that drains into the Pacific Ocean through the Teacapán Estuary.
Las Labradas
Las Labradas is an archaeological site set right on the coast of the municipality of San Ignacio, in the southern part of the Mexican state of Sinaloa.
More drives to Cosalá
- Sombrerete to Cosalá
- Aguascalientes to Cosalá
- San Juan de los Lagos to Cosalá
- Tepatitlán to Cosalá
- Guadalajara to Cosalá
- Tequila to Cosalá
From Lagos de Moreno to other places in Mexico
- Lagos de Moreno to Real de Asientos
- Lagos de Moreno to Amatitán
- Lagos de Moreno to Tequila
- Lagos de Moreno to San Luis Soyatlán
- Lagos de Moreno to Bernal
- Lagos de Moreno to Ezequiel Montes
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Lagos de Moreno to Cosalá?
About 8 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 513 miles.
How far is Cosalá from Lagos de Moreno by car?
About 513 miles (826 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 Cosalá?
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 Cosalá?
The U.S. State Department rates Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Nayarit Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Sinaloa 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 Cosalá use?
In order: MEX-80, MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, SIN 403 and SIN 402. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Lagos de Moreno and Cosalá?
Closest to the road: Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (museum, mile 160, 0.5 mi from the route); Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site, mile 190, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Nayarit (museum, mile 241, 1 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.