The Wayro route from Pabellón de Arteaga to Tlalpujahua is 272 miles (437 km), about 4 h 35 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 272 mi (437 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 35 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) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
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 Tlalpujahua is like
MEX-45D (107 mi) and MEX-15D (65 mi) carry about 63% of the 272 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 4 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pabellón de Arteaga to Tlalpujahua, 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 | 264–272 | 8 | Michoacán |
- 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)
Stops between Pabellón de Arteaga and Tlalpujahua
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Morelos (mile 20), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 20)
- Museums and history: Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 20), Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 246)
Teatro Morelos
In downtown Aguascalientes, Teatro Morelos is a neoclassical theater designed and built by engineer José Noriega and opened in 1885. In October and November 1914 it hosted the Sovereign Revolutionary Convention.
Museo Regional de Aguascalientes
An early 20th-century building by self-taught architect Refugio Reyes holds this INAH museum of Aguascalientes history, with fossils, archaeological finds, colonial paintings by Juan Correa and more than 300 devotional ex-voto paintings.
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 Tlalpujahua
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 Tlalpujahua
- Tequila to Tlalpujahua
- Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Tlalpujahua
- Zacatecas to Tlalpujahua
- Jerez, Zacatecas to Tlalpujahua
- Fresnillo to Tlalpujahua
- Mazatlán to Tlalpujahua
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 Tlalpujahua?
About 4 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 272 miles.
How far is Tlalpujahua from Pabellón de Arteaga by car?
About 272 miles (437 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 Tlalpujahua?
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 Tlalpujahua?
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 (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Pabellón de Arteaga to Tlalpujahua 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 Tlalpujahua?
Closest to the road: Teatro Morelos (theatre building, mile 20, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 20, 0.3 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.