The Wayro route from Lagos de Moreno to Taxco is 326 miles (524 km), about 5 h 58 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 326 mi (524 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | JAL 302 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | Jalisco (Level 3), 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 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
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 Taxco is like
MEX-45D (107 mi) and MEX-55 (61 mi) carry about 52% of the 326 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-55, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Guerrero. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Lagos de Moreno to Taxco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Jalisco |
| JAL 302 | 1–8 | 7 | Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 8–115 | 107 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 115–116 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 116–167 | 51 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-55 | 167–207 | 40 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 207–208 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 208–242 | 34 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 242–247 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 247–260 | 13 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 260–261 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 261–285 | 24 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 285–289 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 289–297 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 297–313 | 16 | State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 313–317 | 4 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 317–319 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 319–324 | 5 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 324–326 | 2 | Guerrero |
- Mile 18 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 128 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 169 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 309 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Lagos de Moreno and Taxco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 207), Parque de la Ciencia Fundadores (mile 246), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 308)
- Nature and outdoors: El Cimatario National Park (mile 132), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 265), Desierto del Carmen National Park (mile 281), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 308)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 207), Calixtlahuaca (mile 242), Toluca Cathedral (mile 246), Parque de la Ciencia Fundadores (mile 246), Xochicalco (mile 307)
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Cathedral of Atlacomulco
Atlacomulco's cathedral, the Catedral de la Divina Providencia, is the seat of the Diocese of Atlacomulco and is dedicated to Divine Providence, making it the town's principal Catholic church.
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.
Toluca Cathedral
Begun in 1867 and finished only in 1978, Toluca's Cathedral of Saint Joseph has a neoclassical facade and a bronze statue of the saint on its dome. It also preserves the 18th-century baroque front of the former San Elzeario church.
Parque de la Ciencia Fundadores
Opened in 2021 in downtown Toluca on the site of the former Plaza Ángel María Garibay, this science park adds green space, children's play areas and a planetarium with a 360-degree screen.
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
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.
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.
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
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- Celaya to Taxco
- San Miguel de Allende to Taxco
- Pátzcuaro to Taxco
- Irapuato to Taxco
- Salamanca to Taxco
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 Taxco?
About 5 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 326 miles.
How far is Taxco from Lagos de Moreno by car?
About 326 miles (524 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 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 Lagos de Moreno to Taxco?
The U.S. State Department rates Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; 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 Lagos de Moreno to Taxco use?
In order: JAL 302, 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 Lagos de Moreno and Taxco?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (catholic cathedral, mile 207, 0.4 mi from the route); Parque de la Ciencia Fundadores (museum, mile 246, 0.9 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 308, 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.