The Wayro route from San Blas to Zacualpan de Amilpas is 544 miles (875 km), about 9 h 39 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 544 mi (875 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-76D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-55D → MEX-55 → EM 44 → MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-160D → MEX-160 |
| Mexican states on the route | Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico, Morelos |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-76D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D, MEX-55D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.8 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 San Blas to Zacualpan de Amilpas is like
MEX-15D (371 mi) and MEX-55D (34 mi) carry about 74% of the 544 miles. It runs through 5 states: Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico, Morelos. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-76D, MEX-15D and MEX-M40D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
San Blas to Zacualpan de Amilpas: the road sequence
| 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 | 155–409 | 254 | Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 409–412 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 412–446 | 34 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 446–451 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 451–457 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 457–458 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| EM 44 | 458–466 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 466–469 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 469–473 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-200 | 473–478 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 478–492 | 14 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 492–500 | 8 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 500–505 | 5 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 505–526 | 21 | Morelos |
| MEX-160 | 526–537 | 11 | Morelos |
| local roads | 537–544 | 7 | Morelos |
- Mile 96 of this route: Nayarit → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 223 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 391 of this route: Michoacán → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 484 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
What to see on the way from San Blas to Zacualpan de Amilpas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (mile 114), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 411), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 487)
- Nature and outdoors: La Marquesa National Park (mile 467), Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 485), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 487)
- Museums and history: Casa Museo Juan Escutia (mile 33), Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (mile 114), Basílica de San Felipe Neri (mile 159), Guadalajara city museum (mile 159), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 411)
Casa Museo Juan Escutia
In central Tepic, Casa Museo Juan Escutia honors Juan Escutia, one of the fighters who died defending Chapultepec Castle during the U.S. invasion of Mexico.
Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería
The Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería, an interpretive museum of agave landscape and mining, is located in the municipality of Magdalena, Mexico.
Basílica de San Felipe Neri
Guadalajara's Basilica of San Felipe Neri is a Catholic church built in baroque style between 1752 and 1802 by master builder Pedro José Ciprés.
Guadalajara city museum
Guadalajara's city museum (Museo de la Ciudad), in the historic center, opened on February 14, 1992, and covers the city's history and many sides of its culture.
Cathedral of Atlacomulco
Atlacomulco's cathedral, the Catedral de la Divina Providencia, is the seat of the Diocese of Atlacomulco and is dedicated to Divine Providence, making it the town's principal Catholic church.
Ciénegas del Lerma
These marshes in the Toluca Valley are three lakes left from a wetland of about 27,000 hectares in the late 19th century. A Ramsar site since 2004, they hold dozens of endemic and threatened species and are a key stop for migratory species.
La Marquesa National Park
Set in high-altitude conifer forest along the Mexico City–Toluca highway, La Marquesa National Park offers roadside eateries, horse and ATV rentals, mountain biking and camping, and marks the site of the 1810 Battle of Monte de las Cruces.
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park
Pine and oak forests climb toward alpine meadows in Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, on Mexico City's southern edge. It draws hikers, climbers and cyclists, and it gets occasional snow, a rarity for the region.
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park
Seven lagoons, three of them permanent, sit among pine, oak and fir forest above 3,000 meters in this park, decreed in 1936 on the Morelos–State of Mexico line. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and rowboats are popular here.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from San Blas to Zacualpan de Amilpas?
About 9 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 544 miles.
How far is Zacualpan de Amilpas from San Blas by car?
About 544 miles (875 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 Zacualpan de Amilpas?
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 Zacualpan de Amilpas?
The U.S. State Department rates Nayarit Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from San Blas to Zacualpan de Amilpas use?
In order: MEX-76D, MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-55D, MEX-55, EM 44, MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-160D and MEX-160. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from San Blas to Zacualpan de Amilpas?
Closest to the road: Museo Interpretativo del Paisaje Agavero y la Minería (museum, mile 114, 0.5 mi from the route); Cathedral of Atlacomulco (cathedral, mile 411, 0.4 mi from the route); Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (national park, mile 487, 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 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.