The Wayro route from Manzanillo to Nombre de Dios is 534 miles (860 km), about 9 h 54 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 534 mi (860 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-200D → MEX-110 → MEX-54 → MEX-54D → MEX-15 → MEX-15D → MEX-80D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 |
| Mexican states on the route | Colima (Level 4), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2), Zacatecas (Level 4), Durango (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-200D, MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 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 Manzanillo to Nombre de Dios is like
MEX-45 (174 mi) and MEX-54D (91 mi) carry about 50% of the 534 miles. MEX-200D, MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-200, MEX-110, MEX-54, MEX-15, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Colima, Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, Durango. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Manzanillo to Nombre de Dios, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Colima |
| MEX-200 | 3–9 | 6 | Colima |
| MEX-200D | 9–35 | 26 | Colima |
| connecting roads | 35–38 | 3 | Colima |
| MEX-110 | 38–63 | 25 | Colima |
| MEX-54 | 63–70 | 7 | Colima |
| MEX-54D | 70–161 | 91 | Colima, Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 161–178 | 17 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 178–182 | 4 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 182–198 | 16 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 198–201 | 3 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 201–273 | 72 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 273–274 | 1 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 274–286 | 12 | Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 286–300 | 14 | Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 300–329 | 29 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 329–333 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 333–362 | 29 | Aguascalientes, Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 362–396 | 34 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 396–403 | 7 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 403–410 | 7 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 410–418 | 8 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 418–431 | 13 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 431–532 | 101 | Zacatecas, Durango |
| local roads | 532–534 | 2 | Durango |
- Mile 80 of this route: Colima → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 304 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
- Mile 357 of this route: Aguascalientes → Zacatecas (state line)
- Mile 509 of this route: Zacatecas → Durango (state line)
Stops between Manzanillo and Nombre de Dios
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 26)
- Nature and outdoors: La Pona (mile 319), Sierra de Órganos National Park (mile 501)
- Museums and history: Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 26), Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral (mile 106), El Ixtépete (mile 177), Museo Regional de Guadalajara (mile 182), Teocaltitan Archaeological Site (mile 261), Guadalupe regional museum (mile 383)
Museo Comunitario de la Sal
Set in an old warehouse in Cuyutlán, the community Salt Museum (Museo Comunitario de la Sal) explains how local salt has been harvested, from the old tapeixtle technique to modern methods, with historic photos of the salt works.
Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral
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.
El Ixtépete
Zapopan's El Ixtépete preserves a pyramid built around AD 650-750, during the Grillo tradition, with at least seven superimposed construction phases; the site lies within the Guadalajara metro area near the Periférico and Avenida Mariano Otero.
Museo Regional de Guadalajara
Facing the Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres in downtown Guadalajara, the Museo Regional de Guadalajara fills a full city block bounded by Hidalgo, Pino Suárez, Liceo and Independencia streets.
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.
Teocaltitan Archaeological Site
Near Jalostotitlán in the Los Altos region, the Teocaltitán site holds pyramids, sunken patios and a ball court spread across about nine hectares, built by a people who dominated much of the area from AD 400 to 900.
La Pona
Inside the city of Aguascalientes, La Pona protects a native mesquite woodland as an ecological conservation zone, with a quiet forest area for walks and a separate section with sports and recreation spaces.
Guadalupe regional museum
In Guadalupe, Zacatecas, the Museo de Guadalupe fills a former college that sent missionaries to the north and holds an important collection of 17th- to 19th-century painting, including works by Cristóbal de Villalpando, Miguel Cabrera and Juan Correa.
Sierra de Órganos National Park
Volcanic activity and erosion shaped the 20- to 60-meter rock spires of Sierra de Órganos, a national park near Sombrerete created in 2000. Western movies have been filmed here, and visitors hike marked trails, mountain bike and camp.
More drives to Nombre de Dios
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Manzanillo to Nombre de Dios?
About 9 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 534 miles.
How far is Nombre de Dios from Manzanillo by car?
About 534 miles (860 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 Manzanillo to Nombre de Dios?
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 Manzanillo to Nombre de Dios?
The U.S. State Department rates Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; Durango Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Manzanillo to Nombre de Dios use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-200D, MEX-110, MEX-54, MEX-54D, MEX-15, MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D and MEX-45. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Manzanillo and Nombre de Dios?
Closest to the road: Museo Comunitario de la Sal (museum, mile 26, 0.4 mi from the route); El Ixtépete (archaeological site, mile 177, 1 mi from the route); Sierra de Órganos National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 501, 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.