The Wayro route from Santiago Papasquiaro to Mineral de Pozos is 483 miles (778 km), about 11 h 1 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 483 mi (778 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-23 → MEX-45 → MEX-40D → MEX-45D → MEX-49 → MEX-57 → MEX-110 → GTO 100 |
| Mexican states on the route | Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-40D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.3 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.
On the road from Santiago Papasquiaro to Mineral de Pozos
MEX-45 (179 mi) and MEX-49 (99 mi) carry about 58% of the 483 miles. It runs through 4 states: Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-40D and MEX-45D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Santiago Papasquiaro to Mineral de Pozos: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-23 | 0–72 | 72 | Durango |
| connecting roads | 72–73 | 1 | Durango |
| MEX-45 | 73–100 | 27 | Durango |
| connecting roads | 100–101 | 1 | Durango |
| MEX-40D | 101–106 | 5 | Durango |
| MEX-45 | 106–240 | 134 | Durango, Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 240–252 | 12 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 252–261 | 9 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 261–290 | 29 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 290–299 | 9 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-49 | 299–398 | 99 | Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 398–401 | 3 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 401–472 | 71 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 472–473 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-110 | 473–478 | 5 | Guanajuato |
| GTO 100 | 478–483 | 5 | Guanajuato |
- Mile 163 of this route: Durango → Zacatecas (state line)
- Mile 324 of this route: Zacatecas → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 349 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Zacatecas (state line)
- Mile 367 of this route: Zacatecas → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 448 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
Stops between Santiago Papasquiaro and Mineral de Pozos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sierra de Órganos National Park (mile 170), Casa Mariano Jiménez (mile 399), Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (mile 400)
- Nature and outdoors: Laguna de Santiaguillo (mile 40), Sierra de Órganos National Park (mile 170), El Gogorrón National Park (mile 421)
- Museums and history: Museo Regional de Durango Ángel Rodríguez Solórzano (mile 101), Historic centre of Zacatecas (mile 282), Guadalupe regional museum (mile 289), Casa Mariano Jiménez (mile 399), Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (mile 400)
Laguna de Santiaguillo
Laguna de Santiaguillo is an inland wetland in Durango state, designated Ramsar Site 2046 on February 2, 2012, and covering 24,016 hectares.
Museo Regional de Durango Ángel Rodríguez Solórzano
The Museo Regional de Durango fills a French-style 19th-century mansion in the city of Durango, with rooms tracing how the region developed over time.
Sierra de Órganos National Park
Volcanic activity and erosion shaped the 20- to 60-meter rock spires of Sierra de Órganos, a national park near Sombrerete created in 2000. Western movies have been filmed here, and visitors hike marked trails, mountain bike and camp.
Historic centre of Zacatecas
A rich silver strike led to the founding of Zacatecas in 1546. The city spreads up the steep slopes of a narrow valley, and its historic center is on UNESCO's list.
Guadalupe regional museum
Paintings by Cristóbal de Villalpando, Miguel Cabrera and Juan Correa are part of the important 17th- to 19th-century collection at the Museo de Guadalupe, in Guadalupe, Zacatecas.
Casa Mariano Jiménez
The Casa Museo Mariano Jiménez is a cultural space and house museum in the historic center of San Luis Potosí city.
Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí's Centro de las Artes Centenario occupies the state's former penitentiary on Calzada de Guadalupe, an eclectic-style building listed as a historic monument by INAH.
El Gogorrón National Park
Decreed a national park in 1936, Gogorrón in San Luis Potosí mixes desert scrub and grassland with pine-oak forest on its heights, and hot-spring balnearios lie within its bounds.
More drives to Mineral de Pozos
- Celaya to Mineral de Pozos
- Salvatierra to Mineral de Pozos
- León to Mineral de Pozos
- Salamanca to Mineral de Pozos
- Irapuato to Mineral de Pozos
- Moroleón to Mineral de Pozos
From Santiago Papasquiaro to other places in Mexico
- Santiago Papasquiaro to El Salto, Durango
- Santiago Papasquiaro to Jalpa
- Santiago Papasquiaro to Nochistlán
- Santiago Papasquiaro to Chacala
- Santiago Papasquiaro to Temacapulín
- Santiago Papasquiaro to Jalpa de Cánovas
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Santiago Papasquiaro to Mineral de Pozos?
About 11 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 483 miles.
What is the driving distance from Santiago Papasquiaro to Mineral de Pozos?
About 483 miles (778 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 Santiago Papasquiaro to Mineral de Pozos?
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 Santiago Papasquiaro to Mineral de Pozos?
The U.S. State Department rates Durango Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Santiago Papasquiaro to Mineral de Pozos use?
In order: MEX-23, MEX-45, MEX-40D, MEX-45D, MEX-49, MEX-57, MEX-110 and GTO 100. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Santiago Papasquiaro and Mineral de Pozos?
Closest to the road: Sierra de Órganos National Park (national park, mile 170, 1 mi from the route); Casa Mariano Jiménez (museum, mile 399, 0.4 mi from the route); Centro de las Artes de San Luis Potosí (museum, mile 400, 0.9 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.