The Wayro route from San Blas to Pabellón de Hidalgo is 318 miles (512 km), about 5 h 36 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 318 mi (512 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-76D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-80D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → AGS 20 |
| Mexican states on the route | Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-76D, MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.7 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.
Driving San Blas to Pabellón de Hidalgo: the shape of the trip
MEX-15D (137 mi) and MEX-80D (72 mi) carry about 66% of the 318 miles. It runs through 3 states: Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-76D, MEX-15D and MEX-80D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from San Blas to Pabellón de Hidalgo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Nayarit |
| MEX-76D | 7–27 | 20 | Nayarit |
| MEX-15D | 27–144 | 117 | Nayarit, Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 144–155 | 11 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 155–175 | 20 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 175–178 | 3 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 178–250 | 72 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 250–251 | 1 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 251–263 | 12 | Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 263–277 | 14 | Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 277–306 | 29 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 306–309 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 309–314 | 5 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 314–315 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 20 | 315–318 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 96 of this route: Nayarit → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 280 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ixtlán del Rio (mile 85), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 295), Centro de Artes Visuales (mile 295)
- Museums and history: Tepic Cathedral (mile 33), Museo Amado Nervo (mile 33), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 85), Guachimontones (mile 130), Panteón de Belén (mile 159), Teocaltitan Archaeological Site (mile 238), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 295), Centro de Artes Visuales (mile 295)
- With kids: Acuario Michin Guadalajara (mile 158)
Tepic Cathedral
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, also known as Tepic Cathedral, stands on the main square in the center of Tepic and is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tepic.
Museo Amado Nervo
Poet Amado Nervo was born on August 27, 1870, in this mid-19th-century house in downtown Tepic, which opened as a museum dedicated to him on April 27, 1970.
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.
Guachimontones
Near the town of Teuchitlán, Guachimontones is known for its circular structures. INAH describes it as the first large population center in western Mexico, emerging around 1000 BC, with two ball courts and about 40 circular buildings across 20 hectares.
Acuario Michin Guadalajara
Acuario Michin Guadalajara is an aquarium in the city of Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Panteón de Belén
A historic cemetery in Guadalajara, Panteón de Belén is known for its legends and offers night tours.
Teocaltitan Archaeological Site
Near Jalostotitlán in the Los Altos region, the Teocaltitán site holds pyramids, sunken patios and a ball court spread across about nine hectares, built by a people who dominated much of the area from AD 400 to 900.
Aguascalientes Cathedral
The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.
Centro de Artes Visuales
Run by the Instituto Cultural de Aguascalientes, the Centro de Artes Visuales is an arts education center in the city of Aguascalientes with its own exhibition space for visual art.
Once you reach Pabellón de Hidalgo
Museo de la Insurgencia
A 17th-century estate has housed the Museo de la Insurgencia since 1964. Beyond the story of Mexico's fight for independence, its halls show hacienda work tools and everyday objects from earlier times.
More drives to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Jerez, Zacatecas to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Nombre de Dios to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- El Salto, Durango to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- El Rosario, Sinaloa to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Tepatitlán to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Guadalajara to Pabellón de Hidalgo
From San Blas to other places in Mexico
- San Blas to Teúl de González Ortega
- San Blas to Temacapulín
- San Blas to Barra de Navidad
- San Blas to Comala
- San Blas to Jalpa de Cánovas
- San Blas to Boca de Pascuales
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from San Blas to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
About 5 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 318 miles.
How far is Pabellón de Hidalgo from San Blas by car?
About 318 miles (512 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 San Blas to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
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 San Blas to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
The U.S. State Department rates Nayarit Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from San Blas to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
In order: MEX-76D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-80D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and AGS 20. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from San Blas to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
Closest to the road: Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site, mile 85, 0.5 mi from the route); Aguascalientes Cathedral (cathedral, mile 295, 0.0 mi from the route); Centro de Artes Visuales (art museum, mile 295, 0.1 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.