The Wayro route from Real de Asientos to Ixcateopan is 429 miles (690 km), about 8 h 22 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 429 mi (690 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-39 → AGS 9 → MEX-71 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Guerrero (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Ixcateopan is like
MEX-45D (143 mi) and MEX-55 (62 mi) carry about 48% of the 429 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-39, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-55, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 6 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Guerrero. Of the 8 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Real de Asientos to Ixcateopan, 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 | 55–198 | 143 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 198–249 | 51 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-55 | 249–289 | 40 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 289–290 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 290–324 | 34 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 324–329 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 329–342 | 13 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 342–343 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 343–367 | 24 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 367–372 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 372–379 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 379–396 | 17 | State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 396–399 | 3 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 399–401 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 401–406 | 5 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 406–407 | 1 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 407–429 | 22 | Guerrero |
- Mile 52 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 210 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 251 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 380 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 383 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 395 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Real de Asientos and Ixcateopan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 37), Toluca Cathedral (mile 329), Museo Galería de Arte Mexiquense Torres Bicentenario (mile 329), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 391), William Spratling Museum (mile 408)
- Nature and outdoors: El Cimatario National Park (mile 214), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 347), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 391)
- Museums and history: Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 37), Celaya Cathedral (mile 185), Toluca Cathedral (mile 329), Museo Galería de Arte Mexiquense Torres Bicentenario (mile 329), William Spratling Museum (mile 408)
Aguascalientes Cathedral
The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.
Celaya Cathedral
Celaya's main Catholic church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, occupies the space of a former chapel that was annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis.
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Toluca Cathedral
Begun in 1867 and finished only in 1978, Toluca's Cathedral of Saint Joseph has a neoclassical facade and a bronze statue of the saint on its dome. It also preserves the 18th-century baroque front of the former San Elzeario church.
Museo Galería de Arte Mexiquense Torres Bicentenario
Set in Toluca's Torres Bicentenario complex, built to celebrate Mexican independence, this gallery shows paintings, prints and sculpture by artists from the State of Mexico, and many works are for sale.
Nevado de Toluca National Park
The Nevado de Toluca volcano was declared a flora and fauna protection area in 2013, a protected zone spanning ten municipalities of the State of Mexico, including Toluca, Zinacantepec and Temascaltepec.
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park
Protected as a national park since 1936, this area near Taxco centers on the Cacahuamilpa caverns, where a guided route of about 4 km passes chambers up to 80 meters high, decorated with flowstone and floor-to-ceiling columns.
William Spratling Museum
Taxco's archaeological museum grew from the collection of William Spratling, the American who revived the town's silver craft in the 1930s. It shows pre-Hispanic pieces, including Olmec and Mezcala-style works, plus a gallery on silversmithing.
When you get to Ixcateopan
Ixcateopan
Some 36 kilometers from Taxco in the rugged mountains of northern Guerrero, the ruins at Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc belong to a city that served as an important regional ceremonial center.
More drives to Ixcateopan
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- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Ixcateopan
From Real de Asientos to other places in Mexico
- Real de Asientos to Temacapulín
- Real de Asientos to San Luis Soyatlán
- Real de Asientos to Tócuaro
- Real de Asientos to Zirahuén
- Real de Asientos to Pacanda
- Real de Asientos to Ihuatzio
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Real de Asientos to Ixcateopan?
About 8 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 429 miles.
How far is Ixcateopan from Real de Asientos by car?
About 429 miles (690 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 Ixcateopan?
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 Ixcateopan?
The U.S. State Department rates Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guerrero 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 Ixcateopan use?
In order: MEX-39, AGS 9, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-55, MEX-55D, MEX-95 and MEX-92D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Real de Asientos and Ixcateopan?
Closest to the road: Aguascalientes Cathedral (church building, mile 37, 0.2 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 391, 0.1 mi from the route); William Spratling Museum (museum, mile 408, 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.