The Wayro route from Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro is 274 miles (441 km), about 4 h 42 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 274 mi (441 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-43D → MEX-15D |
| Mexican states on the route | Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Michoacán (Level 4), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
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 Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro is like
MEX-45D (107 mi) and MEX-15D (65 mi) carry about 63% of the 274 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 5 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán, State of Mexico. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 1–5 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 5–9 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 9–39 | 30 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 39–146 | 107 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-43D | 146–197 | 51 | Guanajuato, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 197–199 | 2 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 199–264 | 65 | Michoacán |
| local roads | 264–274 | 10 | Michoacán, State of Mexico |
- Mile 35 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 83 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 184 of this route: Guanajuato → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 272 of this route: Michoacán → State of Mexico (state line)
Stops between Pabellón de Arteaga and El Oro
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Aguascalientes Museum (mile 19), Teatro Aguascalientes (mile 22)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico Rey Netzahualcoyotl (mile 17)
- Museums and history: Aguascalientes Museum (mile 19), Teatro Aguascalientes (mile 22), Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 246)
Jardín Botánico Rey Netzahualcoyotl
The Jardín Botánico Rey Nezahualcóyotl is a botanical garden that falls under the administration of the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes.
Aguascalientes Museum
Located in the state capital, the Aguascalientes Museum is the city's art museum, set in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
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.
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 El Oro
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
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.
More drives to El Oro
- Amatitán to El Oro
- Tequila to El Oro
- Calvillo to El Oro
- Guadalupe, Zacatecas to El Oro
- Zacatecas to El Oro
- Jerez, Zacatecas to El Oro
From Pabellón de Arteaga to other places in Mexico
- Pabellón de Arteaga to El Rosario, Sinaloa
- Pabellón de Arteaga to Temacapulín
- Pabellón de Arteaga to Amatitán
- Pabellón de Arteaga to Tequila
- Pabellón de Arteaga to San Luis Soyatlán
- Pabellón de Arteaga to Mazamitla
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro?
About 4 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 274 miles.
How far is El Oro from Pabellón de Arteaga by car?
About 274 miles (441 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 Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro?
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 Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro?
The U.S. State Department rates Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro use?
In order: MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-43D and MEX-15D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Pabellón de Arteaga and El Oro?
Closest to the road: Aguascalientes Museum (art museum, mile 19, 0.4 mi from the route); Teatro Aguascalientes (opera house, mile 22, 0.1 mi from the route); Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (opera house, mile 246, 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.