The Wayro route from Puerto Vallarta to Pedro Escobedo is 427 miles (687 km), about 7 h 15 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 427 mi (687 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-200D → MEX-70D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-110 → MEX-90 → MEX-45D → MEX-57D |
| Mexican states on the route | Jalisco, Nayarit, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-200D, MEX-70D, MEX-15D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 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 Puerto Vallarta to Pedro Escobedo
MEX-15D (138 mi) and MEX-45D (67 mi) carry about 48% of the 427 miles. It runs through 5 states: Jalisco, Nayarit, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Querétaro. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-200D, MEX-70D and MEX-15D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Puerto Vallarta to Pedro Escobedo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Jalisco |
| MEX-200 | 1–6 | 5 | Jalisco |
| MEX-200D | 6–59 | 53 | Jalisco, Nayarit |
| MEX-70D | 59–111 | 52 | Nayarit |
| MEX-15D | 111–177 | 66 | Nayarit, Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 177–189 | 12 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 189–261 | 72 | Jalisco, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 261–262 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-110 | 262–297 | 35 | Michoacán, Guanajuato |
| MEX-90 | 297–342 | 45 | Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 342–343 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 343–410 | 67 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 410–426 | 16 | Querétaro |
| local roads | 426–427 | 1 | Querétaro |
- Mile 16 of this route: Jalisco → Nayarit (state line)
- Mile 129 of this route: Nayarit → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 257 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 287 of this route: Michoacán → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 401 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
Stops between Puerto Vallarta and Pedro Escobedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ixtlán del Rio (mile 118), Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara (mile 188)
- Nature and outdoors: Rincón de Guayabitos (mile 49), Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara (mile 188)
- Museums and history: Ixtlán del Rio (mile 118), Basílica de San Felipe Neri (mile 193), Museo Regional de Guadalajara (mile 193), Plazuelas (mile 305), Irapuato Cathedral (mile 345), Queretaro Art Museum (mile 408)
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.
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.
Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara
Zapopan's Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara is a public park in Jalisco with a busy event calendar that includes open-air film screenings, live concerts and food festivals.
Basílica de San Felipe Neri
Guadalajara's Basilica of San Felipe Neri is a Catholic church built in baroque style between 1752 and 1802 by master builder Pedro José Ciprés.
Museo Regional de Guadalajara
Facing the Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres in downtown Guadalajara, the Museo Regional de Guadalajara fills a full city block bounded by Hidalgo, Pino Suárez, Liceo and Independencia streets.
Plazuelas
Near Pénjamo, Plazuelas flourished between AD 450 and 700. Trails lead to Casas Tapadas, a platform crowned by four pyramid bases, a ball court, and rocks carved with spirals and La Maqueta, a low-relief model of Casas Tapadas.
Irapuato Cathedral
Irapuato's cathedral, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, dates from the 18th century and has a Baroque facade. It served as the seat of the local parish until 2004, when the new Diocese of Irapuato made it a cathedral.
Queretaro Art Museum
Set in the cloister of the former San Agustín convent, the Museo de Arte de Querétaro opened in 1988 and shows paintings and sculpture across fifteen galleries.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco de Asís de Querétaro
Querétaro's San Francisco church once served as the city's cathedral. The convent was begun in 1589 and the church finished in 1640, and it keeps a Baroque lectern and upper-choir stalls by Francisco Eduardo Tresguerras.
More drives to Pedro Escobedo
- Celaya to Pedro Escobedo
- Salamanca to Pedro Escobedo
- Irapuato to Pedro Escobedo
- Pénjamo to Pedro Escobedo
- Zamora to Pedro Escobedo
- Santa Clara del Cobre to Pedro Escobedo
From Puerto Vallarta to other places in Mexico
- Puerto Vallarta to Tecomán
- Puerto Vallarta to El Rosario, Sinaloa
- Puerto Vallarta to Tepatitlán
- Puerto Vallarta to Nochistlán
- Puerto Vallarta to San Ignacio, Sinaloa, Sinaloa
- Puerto Vallarta to Pabellón de Arteaga
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Puerto Vallarta to Pedro Escobedo?
About 7 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 427 miles.
How far is Pedro Escobedo from Puerto Vallarta by car?
About 427 miles (687 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 Puerto Vallarta to Pedro Escobedo?
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 Puerto Vallarta to Pedro Escobedo?
The U.S. State Department rates Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Nayarit Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Puerto Vallarta to Pedro Escobedo use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-200D, MEX-70D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-110, MEX-90, MEX-45D and MEX-57D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Puerto Vallarta to Pedro Escobedo?
Closest to the road: Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site, mile 118, 0.5 mi from the route); Parque Metropolitano de Guadalajara (park, mile 188, 0.9 mi from the route); Queretaro Art Museum (art museum, mile 408, 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 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.