The Wayro route from San Miguel de Allende to Taxco is 232 miles (374 km), about 4 h 49 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 232 mi (374 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-111 → MEX-57D → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Guerrero (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.3 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 Miguel de Allende to Taxco is like
MEX-55 (62 mi) and MEX-55D (59 mi) carry about 52% of the 232 miles. MEX-57D, MEX-55D, MEX-92D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-111, MEX-55, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Guerrero. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from San Miguel de Allende to Taxco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-111 | 2–22 | 20 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 22–73 | 51 | Querétaro |
| MEX-55 | 73–113 | 40 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 113–114 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 114–149 | 35 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 149–154 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 154–167 | 13 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 167–168 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 168–192 | 24 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 192–196 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 196–203 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 203–220 | 17 | State of Mexico, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 220–224 | 4 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 224–226 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 226–231 | 5 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 231–232 | 1 | Guerrero |
- Mile 17 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 76 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 215 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between San Miguel de Allende and Taxco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 114), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 215)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Joya La Barreta (mile 17), Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México (mile 154), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 171), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 215)
- Museums and history: Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 30), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 114), Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez (mile 153), Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México (mile 154), Xochicalco (mile 213)
Parque Joya La Barreta
Run by the municipality of Querétaro, Parque Recreativo Joya La Barreta protects a mountain ecosystem and offers space for ecotourism activities amid local flora and fauna.
Former hacienda of Chichimequillas
Discalced Carmelite friars founded this hacienda around 1690 to shelter travelers on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and to farm. Its two-story stone and lime main house, finished in 1813, wraps around a central courtyard beside a chapel.
Casa de la Corregidora
Completed in 1770 as Querétaro's royal houses and town hall, the Casa de la Corregidora is where Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, held there in 1810, sent word of danger to Miguel Hidalgo. After independence it became the state government palace.
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.
Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez
In Toluca's historic center, a building from the late 18th and early 19th centuries holds about 225 watercolors, oils and drawings tracing the work of painter Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez. It opened in December 1992.
Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México
Set in the Parque de los Matlatzincas on Cerro del Calvario, the Natural Sciences Museum of the State of Mexico explores biology, geology and the preservation of natural resources.
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.
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
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.
When you get to Taxco
Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco
Silver baron José de la Borda paid for Santa Prisca with the bonanza from his San Ignacio mine in Taxco, and the church was dedicated in 1759, the same year his nearby house on the plaza was finished.
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.
Museo de Arte Virreinal de Taxco
Housed in the historic Casa Humboldt in Taxco, the Museo de Arte Virreinal shows colonial sacred art recovered from the Santa Prisca parish church, along with permanent exhibitions on Alexander von Humboldt and the town's history.
More drives to Taxco
- Morelia to Taxco
- Celaya to Taxco
- Pátzcuaro to Taxco
- Irapuato to Taxco
- Salamanca to Taxco
- Guanajuato to Taxco
From San Miguel de Allende to other places in Mexico
- San Miguel de Allende to Pénjamo
- San Miguel de Allende to Tócuaro
- San Miguel de Allende to Temacapulín
- San Miguel de Allende to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- San Miguel de Allende to Calvillo
- San Miguel de Allende to Zacatecas
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from San Miguel de Allende to Taxco?
About 4 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 232 miles.
How far is Taxco from San Miguel de Allende by car?
About 232 miles (374 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 Miguel de Allende to Taxco?
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 Miguel de Allende to Taxco?
The U.S. State Department rates 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 San Miguel de Allende to Taxco use?
In order: MEX-111, MEX-57D, 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 San Miguel de Allende and Taxco?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (catholic cathedral, mile 114, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez (art museum, mile 153, 1 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 215, 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 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.