The Wayro route from Querétaro to San Pedro, Mexico is 523 miles (841 km), about 9 h 51 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 523 mi (841 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-49 → MEX-40D → MEX-30 |
| Mexican states on the route | Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, Durango, Coahuila |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-45D, MEX-40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Querétaro–San Pedro drive in a few lines
MEX-45D (208 mi) and MEX-49 (133 mi) carry about 65% of the 523 miles. It runs through 7 states: Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, Durango, Coahuila. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-45D and MEX-40D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Querétaro to San Pedro
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Querétaro |
| MEX-45D | 2–158 | 156 | Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 158–188 | 30 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 188–191 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 191–220 | 29 | Aguascalientes, Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 220–254 | 34 | Zacatecas |
| connecting roads | 254–255 | 1 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 255–262 | 7 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 262–268 | 6 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 268–277 | 9 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 277–289 | 12 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 289–294 | 5 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-49 | 294–427 | 133 | Zacatecas, Durango |
| MEX-40D | 427–493 | 66 | Durango |
| MEX-30 | 493–522 | 29 | Durango, Coahuila |
| local roads | 522–523 | 1 | Coahuila |
- Mile 9 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 114 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 162 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
- Mile 215 of this route: Aguascalientes → Zacatecas (state line)
- Mile 378 of this route: Zacatecas → Durango (state line)
- Mile 500 of this route: Durango → Coahuila (state line)
Places worth a stop between Querétaro and San Pedro
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Morelos (mile 176), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 176)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández (mile 459)
- Museums and history: Celaya Cathedral (mile 29), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 176), Museo de la Insurgencia (mile 197), Guadalupe regional museum (mile 242), Historic centre of Zacatecas (mile 249)
Celaya Cathedral
Where a former chapel once stood, annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis, Celaya's main Catholic church now rises: the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
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.
Museo de la Insurgencia
Mexico's independence movement is the subject of the Museo de la Insurgencia, opened in 1964 inside a 17th-century estate. Exhibits include farm, mining and textile tools once used in hacienda work.
Guadalupe regional museum
In Guadalupe, Zacatecas, the Museo de Guadalupe fills a former college that sent missionaries to the north and holds an important collection of 17th- to 19th-century painting, including works by Cristóbal de Villalpando, Miguel Cabrera and Juan Correa.
Historic centre of Zacatecas
Founded in 1546 after a rich silver strike, Zacatecas climbs the steep sides of a narrow valley; its UNESCO-listed center holds an 18th-century Baroque cathedral, colonial convents, the Calderón Theater and the old González Market.
Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández
Along the Nazas River in Lerdo, Durango, Cañón de Fernández State Park protects about 17,000 hectares of desert canyon where Montezuma cypresses and cottonwoods line the water; the wetland has been a Ramsar site since 2008.
More drives to San Pedro
- León to San Pedro, Mexico
- Guanajuato to San Pedro, Mexico
- Salamanca to San Pedro, Mexico
- San Miguel de Allende to San Pedro, Mexico
- Reynosa to San Pedro, Mexico
- Heroica Matamoros to San Pedro, Mexico
From Querétaro to other places in Mexico
- Querétaro to Pinos
- Querétaro to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Querétaro to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Querétaro to Real de Asientos
- Querétaro to Guadalupe, Zacatecas
- Querétaro to Amatitán
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Querétaro to San Pedro, Mexico?
About 9 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 523 miles.
How far is San Pedro, Mexico from Querétaro by car?
About 523 miles (841 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 Querétaro to San Pedro?
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 Querétaro to San Pedro?
The U.S. State Department rates Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; Durango Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Coahuila Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Querétaro to San Pedro?
In order: MEX-45D, MEX-45, MEX-49, MEX-40D and MEX-30. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Querétaro to San Pedro?
Closest to the road: Celaya Cathedral (cathedral, mile 29, 2 mi from the route); Teatro Morelos (theater, mile 176, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 176, 0.2 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.