The Wayro route from Moroleón to San Ignacio, Sinaloa is 533 miles (858 km), about 9 h 36 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 533 mi (858 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-43 → MEX-43D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → SIN 407 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guanajuato (Level 3), Michoacán (Level 4), Jalisco (Level 3), Nayarit (Level 2), Sinaloa (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-43D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 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.
What the drive from Moroleón to San Ignacio, Sinaloa is like
MEX-15D (446 mi) and MEX-15 (48 mi) carry about 93% of the 533 miles. MEX-43D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-43, MEX-15 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Nayarit, Sinaloa. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Moroleón to San Ignacio, Sinaloa, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-43 | 1–4 | 3 | Guanajuato, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 4–6 | 2 | Michoacán |
| MEX-43D | 6–18 | 12 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 18–19 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 19–188 | 169 | Michoacán, Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 188–198 | 10 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 198–475 | 277 | Jalisco, Nayarit, Sinaloa |
| MEX-15 | 475–513 | 38 | Sinaloa |
| SIN 407 | 513–533 | 20 | Sinaloa |
- Mile 3 of this route: Guanajuato → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 118 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 246 of this route: Jalisco → Nayarit (state line)
- Mile 389 of this route: Nayarit → Sinaloa (state line)
Stops between Moroleón and San Ignacio, Sinaloa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ixtlán del Rio (mile 256)
- Nature and outdoors: Agua Grande Lagoon (mile 414)
- Museums and history: Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (mile 178), Museo de Cera (mile 181), Guachimontones (mile 211), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 256), Tepic Cathedral (mile 308), Museo Amado Nervo (mile 308)
Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque
On Independencia Street in central Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, the Museo Regional de la Cerámica is one of the city's two main ceramics museums, alongside the Pantaleón Panduro Museum.
Museo de Cera
On the Plaza de la Liberación in downtown Guadalajara, the Museo de Cera has 12 rooms with more than 130 wax figures of athletes, singers, actors, politicians and religious figures. It opened in 1994.
Guachimontones
Near the town of Teuchitlán, Guachimontones is known for its circular structures. INAH describes it as the first large population center in western Mexico, emerging around 1000 BC, with two ball courts and about 40 circular buildings across 20 hectares.
Ixtlán del Rio
Known locally as Los Toriles, the Ixtlán del Río site is famous for a temple with a fully circular floor plan, rare in Mesoamerica. People lived here from about 300 BC to AD 600, and an introductory gallery explains the finds.
Tepic Cathedral
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, also known as Tepic Cathedral, stands on the main square in the center of Tepic and is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tepic.
Museo Amado Nervo
Poet Amado Nervo was born on August 27, 1870, in this mid-19th-century house in downtown Tepic, which opened as a museum dedicated to him on April 27, 1970.
Agua Grande Lagoon
Agua Grande is a large coastal lagoon in the Mexican state of Sinaloa that drains into the Pacific Ocean through the Teacapán Estuary.
More drives to San Ignacio, Sinaloa
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- Amatitán to San Ignacio, Sinaloa
- Mazamitla to San Ignacio, Sinaloa
From Moroleón to other places in Mexico
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- Moroleón to Amatitán
- Moroleón to Nombre de Dios
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- Moroleón to El Salto, Durango
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Moroleón to San Ignacio, Sinaloa?
About 9 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 533 miles.
How far is San Ignacio, Sinaloa from Moroleón by car?
About 533 miles (858 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 Moroleón to San Ignacio, Sinaloa?
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 Moroleón to San Ignacio, Sinaloa?
The U.S. State Department rates Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Nayarit Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Sinaloa Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Moroleón to San Ignacio, Sinaloa use?
In order: MEX-43, MEX-43D, MEX-15D, MEX-15 and SIN 407. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Moroleón and San Ignacio, Sinaloa?
Closest to the road: Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (museum, mile 178, 1 mi from the route); Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site, mile 256, 0.5 mi from the route); Tepic Cathedral (cathedral, mile 308, 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.