Pabellón de Arteaga to Nuevo Nayarit is about 332 road miles (535 km): roughly 5 h 51 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Distance by road | 332 mi (535 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-80D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-70D → MEX-200D |
| Mexican states on the route | Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Nayarit |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-90D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.3 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.
The Pabellón de Arteaga–Nuevo Nayarit drive in a few lines
MEX-80D (85 mi) and MEX-15D (78 mi) carry about 49% of the 332 miles. It runs through 3 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Nayarit. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-45D, MEX-80D and MEX-90D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Pabellón de Arteaga to Nuevo Nayarit
| 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 | 39–52 | 13 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 52–63 | 11 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 63–65 | 2 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 65–150 | 85 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 150–162 | 12 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 162–171 | 9 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 171–237 | 66 | Jalisco, Nayarit |
| local roads | 237–271 | 34 | Nayarit |
| MEX-70D | 271–289 | 18 | Nayarit |
| MEX-200D | 289–323 | 34 | Nayarit |
| connecting roads | 323–327 | 4 | Nayarit |
| local roads | 327–332 | 5 | Nayarit |
- Mile 35 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 220 of this route: Jalisco → Nayarit (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Nuevo Nayarit
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 20), Centro de Artes Visuales (mile 20), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 231)
- Nature and outdoors: Rincón de Guayabitos (mile 300)
- Museums and history: Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 20), Centro de Artes Visuales (mile 20), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 70), Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (mile 152), Panteón de Belén (mile 156), Guachimontones (mile 185), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 231)
Aguascalientes Cathedral
The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.
Centro de Artes Visuales
Run by the Instituto Cultural de Aguascalientes, the Centro de Artes Visuales is an arts education center in the city of Aguascalientes with its own exhibition space for visual art.
Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos
Pilgrims come from far and wide to San Juan de los Lagos to see the small image of the Virgin kept in this cathedral basilica, built between 1732 and 1769. Inside are Gothic-style ribbed vaults and a silver-framed Way of the Cross.
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.
Panteón de Belén
A historic cemetery in Guadalajara, Panteón de Belén is known for its legends and offers night tours.
Exconvento del Carmen
Built in the 17th century for the Discalced Carmelites, the Ex Convento del Carmen in Guadalajara is now a cultural venue with a long religious history.
Guachimontones
About 40 circular buildings and two ball courts spread over 20 hectares at Guachimontones, outside Teuchitlán. INAH calls it western Mexico's first large population center, dating back to around 1000 BC.
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.
Rincón de Guayabitos
Visitors from Guadalajara and Tepic often head to this Nayarit beach town in the municipality of Compostela. Its shore runs about two kilometers, and the waves tend to be calm.
In Nuevo Nayarit itself
Costalegre
Costalegre is a string of beaches, capes and bays of many sizes along Jalisco's Pacific coast, between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
More drives to Nuevo Nayarit
- Paracho to Nuevo Nayarit
- Irapuato to Nuevo Nayarit
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to Nuevo Nayarit
- San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes to Nuevo Nayarit
- Salamanca to Nuevo Nayarit
- Calvillo to Nuevo Nayarit
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 does it take to drive from Pabellón de Arteaga to Nuevo Nayarit?
About 5 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 332 miles.
How far is Nuevo Nayarit from Pabellón de Arteaga by car?
About 332 miles (535 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 Nuevo Nayarit?
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 Nuevo Nayarit?
The U.S. State Department rates Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Nayarit 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 Nuevo Nayarit use?
In order: MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-70D and MEX-200D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pabellón de Arteaga and Nuevo Nayarit?
Closest to the road: Aguascalientes Cathedral (cathedral, mile 20, 0.2 mi from the route); Centro de Artes Visuales (art museum, mile 20, 0.3 mi from the route); Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site, mile 231, 0.5 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.