The Wayro route from Linares to Tlalpujahua is 467 miles (751 km), about 10 h 3 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 467 mi (751 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-58 → MEX-57 → MEX-57D → MEX-Q20 → MEX-45 → GTO 37 → MEX-61 → MEX-15D |
| Mexican states on the route | Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Michoacán |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Linares to Tlalpujahua
MEX-57 (250 mi) and MEX-58 (61 mi) carry about 67% of the 467 miles. It runs through 5 states: Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Michoacán. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D and MEX-15D. None of the 7 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Linares to Tlalpujahua, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Nuevo León |
| MEX-58 | 1–62 | 61 | Nuevo León |
| MEX-57 | 62–135 | 73 | Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 135–145 | 10 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 145–220 | 75 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 220–262 | 42 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 262–364 | 102 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-Q20 | 364–383 | 19 | Querétaro |
| MEX-45 | 383–393 | 10 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 393–394 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| GTO 37 | 394–433 | 39 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-61 | 433–441 | 8 | Guanajuato, Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 441–460 | 19 | Michoacán |
| local roads | 460–467 | 7 | Michoacán |
- Mile 124 of this route: Nuevo León → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 300 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 354 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 385 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 437 of this route: Guanajuato → Michoacán (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Linares and Tlalpujahua
- Nature and outdoors: El Gogorrón National Park (mile 273)
- Museums and history: Matehuala Cathedral (mile 139), San Luis Potosí Cathedral (mile 253), Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 364), Casa de la Corregidora (mile 381), El Cerrito (mile 383), Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 441)
Matehuala Cathedral
In Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, the Diocese of Matehuala has its seat at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a Catholic church that remains open to worshippers.
San Luis Potosí Cathedral
Look closely at the two towers of San Luis Potosí's cathedral: one is built of mortar, the other of quarried cantera stone. The Baroque church is the seat of the archdiocese.
El Gogorrón National Park
Hot-spring balnearios lie within the bounds of Gogorrón National Park, which covers parts of Villa de Reyes and Santa María del Río in San Luis Potosí. Its higher ground carries pine-oak forest.
Former hacienda of Chichimequillas
Discalced Carmelite friars founded this hacienda around 1690 to shelter travelers on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and to farm. Its two-story stone and lime main house, finished in 1813, wraps around a central courtyard beside a chapel.
Casa de la Corregidora
Completed in 1770 as Querétaro's royal houses and town hall, the Casa de la Corregidora is where Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, held there in 1810, sent word of danger to Miguel Hidalgo. After independence it became the state government palace.
El Cerrito
Just outside Querétaro city in Corregidora, El Cerrito is an INAH archaeological zone centered on a pyramid close to 100 feet high, later topped by a 19th-century fort, with a small site museum on the grounds.
Teatro Morelos de Maravatío
Maravatío's Teatro Morelos is a late-19th-century theater in a French-influenced neoclassical style, designed by architect Rafael Guerrero Torres. It opened on January 11, 1879, with a performance by opera singer Ángela Peralta.
When you get to Tlalpujahua
Museo del Ferrocarril del Oro
The Museo del Ferrocarril is in El Oro de Hidalgo, State of Mexico, a town seen as an important part of Mexico's mining and railroad history and named a Pueblo Mágico in 2011.
Rayón National Park
Butterfly reserve country begins at Rayón National Park, on the edge of Tlalpujahua, and extends south and west from there across the region.
More drives to Tlalpujahua
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- Tequila to Tlalpujahua
- Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Tlalpujahua
- Zacatecas to Tlalpujahua
- Jerez, Zacatecas to Tlalpujahua
- Fresnillo to Tlalpujahua
From Linares to other places in Mexico
- Linares to Pinos
- Linares to Mineral de Pozos
- Linares to Pinal de Amoles
- Linares to San Juan de los Lagos
- Linares to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Linares to Calvillo
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Linares to Tlalpujahua?
About 10 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 467 miles.
What is the driving distance from Linares to Tlalpujahua?
About 467 miles (751 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 Linares to Tlalpujahua?
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 Linares to Tlalpujahua?
The U.S. State Department rates Nuevo León Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Linares to Tlalpujahua?
In order: MEX-58, MEX-57, MEX-57D, MEX-Q20, MEX-45, GTO 37, MEX-61 and MEX-15D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Linares and Tlalpujahua?
Closest to the road: Matehuala Cathedral (cathedral, mile 139, 2 mi from the route); El Cerrito (archaeological site, mile 383, 2 mi from the route); Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (opera house, mile 441, 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 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.