The Wayro route from Real de Asientos to Barra de Navidad is 384 miles (618 km), about 7 h 8 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 384 mi (618 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-39 → AGS 9 → MEX-71 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-80D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-54D → MEX-54 → MEX-110 → MEX-200D → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Colima (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-90D, MEX-15D, MEX-54D, MEX-200D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.4 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 Real de Asientos to Barra de Navidad is like
MEX-54D (89 mi) and MEX-80D (86 mi) carry about 46% of the 384 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-54D, MEX-200D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-39, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-15, MEX-54, MEX-110, MEX-200 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Colima. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Real de Asientos to Barra de Navidad, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-39 | 1–9 | 8 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 9–11 | 2 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 9 | 11–14 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-71 | 14–21 | 7 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 21–22 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 22–26 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 26–55 | 29 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 55–68 | 13 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 68–81 | 13 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 81–167 | 86 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 167–173 | 6 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 173–176 | 3 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 176–194 | 18 | Jalisco |
| MEX-54D | 194–283 | 89 | Jalisco, Colima |
| MEX-54 | 283–290 | 7 | Colima |
| MEX-110 | 290–315 | 25 | Colima |
| connecting roads | 315–318 | 3 | Colima |
| MEX-200D | 318–355 | 37 | Colima |
| MEX-200 | 355–383 | 28 | Colima, Jalisco |
| local roads | 383–384 | 1 | Jalisco |
- Mile 52 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 274 of this route: Jalisco → Colima (state line)
- Mile 370 of this route: Colima → Jalisco (state line)
Stops between Real de Asientos and Barra de Navidad
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 37), Museum of Contemporary Art (mile 37), Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 327)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Walt Disney (mile 170), Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park (mile 270)
- Museums and history: Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 37), Museum of Contemporary Art (mile 37), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 87), Guadalajara Cathedral (mile 172), Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral (mile 249), Museo Arqueológico de Ciudad Guzmán (mile 249), Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 327)
Aguascalientes Cathedral
The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.
Museum of Contemporary Art
Aguascalientes' Museum of Contemporary Art shows works by contemporary Mexican artists in its Jesús F. Contreras gallery.
Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos
Pilgrims come from far and wide to San Juan de los Lagos to see the small image of the Virgin kept in this cathedral basilica, built between 1732 and 1769. Inside are Gothic-style ribbed vaults and a silver-framed Way of the Cross.
Parque Walt Disney
Despite sharing a name with Walt Disney, this recreational space in Guadalajara's Colonia Olímpica has no direct theme tied to Disney's amusement parks.
Guadalajara Cathedral
In the Centro of Guadalajara, the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady is the seat of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara and a minor basilica.
Ciudad Guzmán Cathedral
Ciudad Guzmán's St. Joseph Cathedral (Catedral de San José) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Guzmán and the seat of its bishop.
Museo Arqueológico de Ciudad Guzmán
Founded in the 1950s with writer Juan José Arreola among its promoters, this INAH museum in Ciudad Guzmán shows stone and ceramic pieces from western Mexico, colonial-era religious art and sketches by muralist José Clemente Orozco.
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park
This national park in western Mexico protects the upper slopes of two volcanic peaks, Volcán de Colima and Nevado de Colima, in the states of Jalisco and Colima.
Museo Comunitario de la Sal
Set in an old warehouse in Cuyutlán, the community Salt Museum (Museo Comunitario de la Sal) explains how local salt has been harvested, from the old tapeixtle technique to modern methods, with historic photos of the salt works.
More drives to Barra de Navidad
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From Real de Asientos to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Real de Asientos to Barra de Navidad?
About 7 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 384 miles.
How far is Barra de Navidad from Real de Asientos by car?
About 384 miles (618 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 Real de Asientos to Barra de Navidad?
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 Real de Asientos to Barra de Navidad?
The U.S. State Department rates Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Real de Asientos to Barra de Navidad use?
In order: MEX-39, AGS 9, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-80D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-54D, MEX-54, MEX-110, MEX-200D and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Real de Asientos and Barra de Navidad?
Closest to the road: Museum of Contemporary Art (art museum, mile 37, 0.0 mi from the route); Aguascalientes Cathedral (church building, mile 37, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Comunitario de la Sal (museum, mile 327, 0.4 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.