The Wayro route from San Blas to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes is 322 miles (519 km), about 5 h 44 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 322 mi (519 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-76D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-80D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → AGS 19 |
| 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 12.9 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.
Driving San Blas to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes: the shape of the trip
MEX-15D (137 mi) and MEX-80D (72 mi) carry about 65% of the 322 miles. It runs through 3 states: Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-76D, MEX-15D and MEX-80D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: San Blas to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
| 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 | 309–313 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 313–314 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 19 | 314–322 | 8 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 96 of this route: Nayarit → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 281 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between San Blas and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ixtlán del Rio (mile 85), Historic centre of Aguascalientes (mile 295), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 295)
- Museums and history: Museo Amado Nervo (mile 33), Ixtlán del Rio (mile 85), Guachimontones (mile 130), Guadalajara Cathedral (mile 159), Museo Regional de Guadalajara (mile 159), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 245), Historic centre of Aguascalientes (mile 295), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 295)
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
About 40 circular buildings and two ball courts spread over 20 hectares at Guachimontones, outside Teuchitlán. INAH calls it western Mexico's first large population center, dating back to around 1000 BC.
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.
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.
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.
Historic centre of Aguascalientes
The historic center of Aguascalientes is the city's zone of historic monuments, which INAH has declared part of the nation's heritage.
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.
When you get to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
Santuario del Cristo Roto, San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
A 28-meter broken Christ, the Cristo Roto, stands on an island in the Presidente Calles dam at San José de Gracia, reachable only by boat. Sculptors Erasmo Aguilar and Miguel Romo Santino made it to recall what the town lost when the dam was built.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from San Blas to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
About 5 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 322 miles.
How far is San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes from San Blas by car?
About 322 miles (519 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 San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
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 San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
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.
What roads does the drive from San Blas to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes use?
In order: MEX-76D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-80D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and AGS 19. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between San Blas and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
Closest to the road: Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site, mile 85, 0.5 mi from the route); Historic centre of Aguascalientes (historic district, mile 295, 0.0 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 295, 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.