The Wayro route from Pabellón de Hidalgo to Lo de Marcos is 311 miles (501 km), about 5 h 25 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 311 mi (501 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | AGS 20 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-80D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-70D → MEX-200D → MEX-200 |
| 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 12.4 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 Pabellón de Hidalgo to Lo de Marcos is like
MEX-80D (86 mi) and MEX-15D (76 mi) carry about 52% of the 311 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, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Pabellón de Hidalgo to Lo de Marcos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGS 20 | 0–3 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 3–8 | 5 | Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 8–12 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 12–42 | 30 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 42–55 | 13 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 55–66 | 11 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 66–67 | 1 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 67–153 | 86 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 153–165 | 12 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 165–175 | 10 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 175–239 | 64 | Jalisco, Nayarit |
| local roads | 239–273 | 34 | Nayarit |
| MEX-70D | 273–292 | 19 | Nayarit |
| MEX-200D | 292–307 | 15 | Nayarit |
| MEX-200 | 307–311 | 4 | Nayarit |
- Mile 38 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 223 of this route: Jalisco → Nayarit (state line)
Stops between Pabellón de Hidalgo and Lo de Marcos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Aguascalientes Museum (mile 22), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 23), Statue of Minerva, Guadalajara (mile 161), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 234)
- Nature and outdoors: Rincón de Guayabitos (mile 303)
- Museums and history: Aguascalientes Museum (mile 22), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 23), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 73), Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (mile 155), Guachimontones (mile 188), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 234)
Aguascalientes Museum
Located in the state capital, the Aguascalientes Museum is the city's art museum, set in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
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.
Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos
Gothic-style ribbed vaults rise over the interior of San Juan de los Lagos' cathedral basilica, built from 1732 to 1769, where you'll also find a silver-framed Way of the Cross.
Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque
Tlaquepaque has two main ceramics museums, and this is one of them: the Museo Regional de la Cerámica, on Independencia Street in the center of town. The other is the Pantaleón Panduro Museum.
Diana Theatre
The Diana Theatre, or Teatro Diana, is an indoor theater in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, with seating for 2,345 people.
Statue of Minerva, Guadalajara
At a roundabout fountain in Guadalajara, a bronze statue of Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom, stands on a large pedestal inscribed with the names of 18 notable citizens.
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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pabellón de Hidalgo to Lo de Marcos?
About 5 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 311 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pabellón de Hidalgo to Lo de Marcos?
About 311 miles (501 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 Hidalgo to Lo de Marcos?
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 Hidalgo to Lo de Marcos?
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 Hidalgo to Lo de Marcos use?
In order: AGS 20, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-70D, MEX-200D and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pabellón de Hidalgo and Lo de Marcos?
Closest to the road: Aguascalientes Museum (art museum, mile 22, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 23, 0.4 mi from the route); Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site, mile 234, 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.