The Wayro route from Tequila to Nombre de Dios is 392 miles (631 km), about 7 h 24 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 392 mi (631 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-80D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 |
| Mexican states on the route | Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2), Zacatecas (Level 4), Durango (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 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.
What the drive from Tequila to Nombre de Dios is like
MEX-45 (174 mi) and MEX-80D (72 mi) carry about 63% of the 392 miles. MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-15, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, Durango. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tequila to Nombre de Dios, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 4–25 | 21 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15 | 25–36 | 11 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 36–56 | 20 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 56–59 | 3 | Jalisco |
| MEX-80D | 59–131 | 72 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 131–132 | 1 | Jalisco |
| local roads | 132–144 | 12 | Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 144–158 | 14 | Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 158–187 | 29 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 187–191 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 191–219 | 28 | Aguascalientes, Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 219–254 | 35 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 254–261 | 7 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 261–268 | 7 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 268–276 | 8 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 276–288 | 12 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 288–390 | 102 | Zacatecas, Durango |
| local roads | 390–392 | 2 | Durango |
- Mile 162 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
- Mile 215 of this route: Aguascalientes → Zacatecas (state line)
- Mile 366 of this route: Zacatecas → Durango (state line)
Stops between Tequila and Nombre de Dios
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Descubre (mile 174), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 176), Sierra de Órganos National Park (mile 359)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico Rey Netzahualcoyotl (mile 178), Sierra de Órganos National Park (mile 359)
- Museums and history: Museo del Periodismo y las Artes Gráficas (mile 40), Museo Regional de la Cerámica (mile 44), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 126), Museo Descubre (mile 174), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 176)
Museo del Periodismo y las Artes Gráficas
The Museo del Periodismo y las Artes Gráficas stands on Paseo Alcalde, formerly Avenida Alcalde, in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Museo Regional de la Cerámica
On Calle Independencia in central Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, the Museo Regional de la Cerámica is one of the town's two main ceramics museums.
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.
Museo Descubre
Museo Descubre is a hands-on, interactive museum in the city of Aguascalientes whose spiral-shaped interior leads inward along various paths of knowledge.
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.
Jardín Botánico Rey Netzahualcoyotl
The Jardín Botánico Rey Nezahualcóyotl is a botanical garden that falls under the administration of the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes.
Historic centre of Zacatecas
Founded in 1546 after a rich silver strike, Zacatecas climbs the steep sides of a narrow valley; its UNESCO-listed center holds an 18th-century Baroque cathedral, colonial convents, the Calderón Theater and the old González Market.
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.
More drives to Nombre de Dios
- Cosalá to Nombre de Dios
- Aguascalientes to Nombre de Dios
- San Juan de los Lagos to Nombre de Dios
- Tepatitlán to Nombre de Dios
- Amatitán to Nombre de Dios
- Ajijic to Nombre de Dios
From Tequila to other places in Mexico
- Tequila to Temacapulín
- Tequila to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Tequila to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Tequila to Calvillo
- Tequila to Real de Asientos
- Tequila to El Rosario, Sinaloa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tequila to Nombre de Dios?
About 7 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 392 miles.
How far is Nombre de Dios from Tequila by car?
About 392 miles (631 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 Tequila to Nombre de Dios?
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 Tequila to Nombre de Dios?
The U.S. State Department rates Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; Durango Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tequila to Nombre de Dios use?
In order: MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-80D, MEX-45D and MEX-45. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tequila and Nombre de Dios?
Closest to the road: Museo Descubre (museum, mile 174, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 176, 0.2 mi from the route); Sierra de Órganos National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 359, 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.