By road, Matehuala and Taxco are about 430 miles (692 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 36 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 430 mi (692 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-57 → MEX-57D → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.2 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 Matehuala to Taxco is like
MEX-57 (175 mi) and MEX-57D (91 mi) carry about 62% of the 430 miles. It runs through 5 states: San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D, MEX-55D and MEX-92D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Matehuala to Taxco
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 2–80 | 78 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 80–122 | 42 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 122–219 | 97 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 219–221 | 2 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 221–270 | 49 | Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 270–271 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-55 | 271–311 | 40 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 311–313 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 313–347 | 34 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 347–352 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 352–364 | 12 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 364–365 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 365–390 | 25 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 390–393 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 393–401 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 401–418 | 17 | State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 418–421 | 3 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 421–424 | 3 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 424–429 | 5 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 429–430 | 1 | Guerrero |
- Mile 160 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 213 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 274 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 402 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 406 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 414 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Taxco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 312), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 413)
- Nature and outdoors: El Gogorrón National Park (mile 133), El Cimatario National Park (mile 240), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 370), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 413)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 312), Calixtlahuaca (mile 346), Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez (mile 350)
El Gogorrón National Park
Straddling San Luis Potosí and Guanajuato near Villa de Reyes, this national park offers rugged rock formations, mountain scenery and thermal springs, with camping, hiking and mountain biking.
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
UNESCO listed Querétaro's historic center in 1996. Here, the Spanish grid of streets meets the winding lanes of the old Indigenous quarters, with Baroque churches and mansions throughout.
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.
Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez
In Toluca's historic center, a building from the late 18th and early 19th centuries holds about 225 watercolors, oils and drawings tracing the work of painter Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez. It opened in December 1992.
Teatro Morelos
In Toluca's historic center, just west of the State of Mexico's Palace of Justice, Teatro Morelos stages plays along with other shows and cultural events.
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.
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.
Arriving in Taxco
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.
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.
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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From Matehuala to other places in Mexico
- Matehuala to San Juan de los Lagos
- Matehuala to Pabellón de Arteaga
- Matehuala to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Matehuala to Calvillo
- Matehuala to Temacapulín
- Matehuala to Jalpa
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Matehuala to Taxco?
About 8 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 430 miles.
What is the driving distance from Matehuala to Taxco?
About 430 miles (692 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 Matehuala 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 Matehuala to Taxco?
The U.S. State Department rates San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; 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.
Which highways go from Matehuala to Taxco?
In order: MEX-57, MEX-57D, MEX-55, MEX-55D, MEX-95 and MEX-92D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Matehuala and Taxco?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (cathedral, mile 312, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez (art museum, mile 350, 1 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (national park, mile 413, 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 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.