By road, Pabellón de Hidalgo and Nuevo Nayarit are about 335 miles (539 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 55 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 335 mi (539 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | AGS 20 → 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 13.4 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.
On the road from Pabellón de Hidalgo to Nuevo Nayarit
MEX-80D (86 mi) and MEX-15D (76 mi) carry about 48% of the 335 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.
Which roads connect Pabellón de Hidalgo and Nuevo Nayarit
| 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 | 292–326 | 34 | Nayarit |
| connecting roads | 326–331 | 5 | Nayarit |
| local roads | 331–335 | 4 | Nayarit |
- Mile 38 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 223 of this route: Jalisco → Nayarit (state line)
What to see on the way from Pabellón de Hidalgo to Nuevo Nayarit
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Nacional de la Muerte (mile 22), Historic centre of 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: Museo Nacional de la Muerte (mile 22), Historic centre of Aguascalientes (mile 23), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 73), Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (mile 155), Guadalajara city museum (mile 159), Guachimontones (mile 188), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 234)
Museo Nacional de la Muerte
Run by the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, the Museo Nacional de la Muerte displays objects about death in Mexican culture, drawn from a collection donated by printmaker Octavio Bajonero Gil.
Historic centre of Aguascalientes
The historic center of Aguascalientes is the city's zone of historic monuments, which INAH has declared part of the nation's heritage.
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
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.
Guadalajara city museum
Guadalajara's city museum (Museo de la Ciudad), in the historic center, opened on February 14, 1992, and covers the city's history and many sides of its culture.
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
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
Gentle waves are the draw at Rincón de Guayabitos, where roughly two kilometers of shoreline make this Compostela, Nayarit, beach town a favorite escape for people from Tepic and Guadalajara.
When you get to Nuevo Nayarit
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 Arteaga to Nuevo Nayarit
- San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes to Nuevo Nayarit
- Salamanca to Nuevo Nayarit
- Calvillo to Nuevo Nayarit
From Pabellón de Hidalgo to other places in Mexico
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to Temacapulín
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to San Luis Soyatlán
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to Tócuaro
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to Zirahuén
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to Ihuatzio
- Pabellón de Hidalgo to Mineral de Pozos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pabellón de Hidalgo to Nuevo Nayarit?
About 5 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 335 miles.
How far is Nuevo Nayarit from Pabellón de Hidalgo by car?
About 335 miles (539 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 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 Hidalgo 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.
Which highways go from Pabellón de Hidalgo to Nuevo Nayarit?
In order: AGS 20, 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Pabellón de Hidalgo to Nuevo Nayarit?
Closest to the road: Museo Nacional de la Muerte (art museum, mile 22, 0.2 mi from the route); Historic centre of Aguascalientes (historic district, mile 23, 0.2 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.