The Wayro route from Mexico City to Aguascalientes is 308 miles (496 km), about 5 h 27 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 308 mi (496 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | Viaducto → Periférico → MEX-57 → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 |
| Mexican states on the route | Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.3 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 Mexico City to Aguascalientes is like
MEX-45D (141 mi) and MEX-57 (70 mi) carry about 69% of the 308 miles. MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-57, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Mexico City to Aguascalientes, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Mexico City |
| Viaducto | 2–6 | 4 | Mexico City |
| Periférico | 6–24 | 18 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57 | 24–94 | 70 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 94–148 | 54 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 148–289 | 141 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 289–306 | 17 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 306–308 | 2 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 9 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 41 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 60 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 93 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 135 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 245 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 293 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Mexico City and Aguascalientes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Soumaya (mile 9), Parque Naucalli (mile 13)
- Nature and outdoors: Los Remedios National Park (mile 12), Parque Naucalli (mile 13), Tula National Park (mile 56), El Cimatario National Park (mile 130), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 136)
- Museums and history: Museo Soumaya (mile 9), Tlalnepantla Cathedral (mile 17), Santa Cecilia Acatitlan (mile 18), Cuautitlán Cathedral (mile 27)
Museo Soumaya
Museo Soumaya is a private, nonprofit art museum in Mexico City with two buildings, Plaza Loreto and Plaza Carso. Its collection spans pre-Hispanic sculpture, Mexican art and European masters such as Rodin, Dalí and Tintoretto.
Los Remedios National Park
Los Remedios National Park, created by federal decree in 1938, covers about 400 hectares on the far western side of Naucalpan, just northwest of Mexico City.
Parque Naucalli
Parque Naucalli is a park just outside Mexico City, in the municipality of Naucalpan de Juárez, where planning for the park began in 1975.
Tlalnepantla Cathedral
Consecrated on August 23, 1964, Tlalnepantla's Corpus Christi Cathedral stands where Franciscans founded the Convent of San Francisco in 1525.
Santa Cecilia Acatitlan
Santa Cecilia Acatitlan is an early Aztec archaeological zone in Tlalnepantla de Baz, about 10 km northwest of Mexico City, once on the shore of Lake Texcoco.
Cuautitlán Cathedral
Cuautitlán's St. Bonaventure Cathedral (Catedral de San Buenaventura) is a Catholic church that forms part of the convent of the same name in this State of Mexico municipality.
Tula National Park
This park protects the ruins of Tula, ancient capital of the Toltecs. Walk up to the main pyramid to stand beside the Atlantes, basalt warrior figures more than four meters tall, and look for the Coatepantli wall's reliefs of snakes devouring skeletons.
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
When you get to Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes is the capital of the small central Mexican state of the same name, on the high plateau well south of the border states. The city is best known for the Feria Nacional de San Marcos, and its downtown holds churches, museums and a government palace tied to the 1914 revolutionary convention; the name nods to the hot springs still found at Ojocaliente.
- Museo Regional de Historia de Aguascalientes: Housed in a downtown mansion remodeled by Refugio Reyes around 1908, the INAH museum traces local history from the Pleistocene to the early 20th century. source
- Museo José Guadalupe Posada: Near the Jardín del Encino, the museum shows the famous engraver's calaveras, revolutionary figures and book illustrations. source
- Templo del Señor del Encino: This late-18th-century church, devoted to a Black Christ, keeps Stations of the Cross painted by Andrés López between 1798 and 1801. source
Teatro Aguascalientes
Teatro Aguascalientes is the city's main opera house, a modern building by architect Abraham Zabludovsky with seating for about 1,650 people.
Museo Descubre
Museo Descubre is a hands-on, interactive museum in the city of Aguascalientes whose spiral-shaped interior leads inward along various paths of knowledge.
Aguascalientes Museum
Located in the state capital, the Aguascalientes Museum is the city's art museum, set in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
More drives to Aguascalientes
- McAllen, TX to Aguascalientes
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- Veracruz to Aguascalientes
- Monterrey to Aguascalientes
From Mexico City to other places in Mexico
- Mexico City to Metepec
- Mexico City to Toluca
- Mexico City to Cuernavaca
- Mexico City to Atlatlahucan
- Mexico City to Malinalco
- Mexico City to Cuautla
Coming to Aguascalientes from the United States? Border crossings, permits and routes from U.S. cities: Driving to Aguascalientes, Mexico from the U.S.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mexico City to Aguascalientes?
About 5 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 308 miles.
How far is Aguascalientes from Mexico City by car?
About 308 miles (496 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 Mexico City to Aguascalientes?
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 Mexico City to Aguascalientes?
The U.S. State Department rates Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Mexico City to Aguascalientes use?
In order: Viaducto, Periférico, MEX-57, MEX-47D, 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 Mexico City and Aguascalientes?
Closest to the road: Museo Soumaya (museum network, mile 9, 0.6 mi from the route); Parque Naucalli (park, mile 13, 0.2 mi from the route); Tlalnepantla Cathedral (catholic cathedral, mile 17, 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.