The Wayro route from Tequila to Pabellón de Hidalgo is 199 miles (320 km), about 3 h 42 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 199 mi (320 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MEX-80D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → AGS 20 |
| Mexican states on the route | Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Pabellón de Hidalgo is like
MEX-80D (72 mi) and MEX-15D (41 mi) carry about 57% of the 199 miles. MEX-15D, MEX-80D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-15, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 2 states: Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tequila to Pabellón de Hidalgo, 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 | 191–196 | 5 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 20 | 196–199 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 162 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Tequila and Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 176)
- Museums and history: Guachimontones (mile 11), Museo de Cera (mile 40), Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (mile 43), Teocaltitan Archaeological Site (mile 119), Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (mile 126), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 176)
- With kids: Acuario Michin Guadalajara (mile 39)
Guachimontones
Near the town of Teuchitlán, Guachimontones is known for its circular structures. INAH describes it as the first large population center in western Mexico, emerging around 1000 BC, with two ball courts and about 40 circular buildings across 20 hectares.
Acuario Michin Guadalajara
Acuario Michin Guadalajara is an aquarium in the city of Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Museo de Cera
On the Plaza de la Liberación in downtown Guadalajara, the Museo de Cera has 12 rooms with more than 130 wax figures of athletes, singers, actors, politicians and religious figures. It opened in 1994.
Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque
On Independencia Street in central Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, the Museo Regional de la Cerámica is one of the city's two main ceramics museums, alongside the Pantaleón Panduro Museum.
Teocaltitan Archaeological Site
Near Jalostotitlán in the Los Altos region, the Teocaltitán site holds pyramids, sunken patios and a ball court spread across about nine hectares, built by a people who dominated much of the area from AD 400 to 900.
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 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 Pabellón de Hidalgo
Museo de la Insurgencia
Set in a 17th-century estate, the Museo de la Insurgencia opened in 1964 to tell the story of Mexico's independence movement. One hall shows farm, mining and textile tools from hacienda work; another displays everyday objects from past eras.
More drives to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Jerez, Zacatecas to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Nombre de Dios to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- El Salto, Durango to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- El Rosario, Sinaloa to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Tepatitlán to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Guadalajara to Pabellón de Hidalgo
From Tequila to other places in Mexico
- Tequila to Temacapulín
- Tequila to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Tequila to Calvillo
- Tequila to Real de Asientos
- Tequila to El Rosario, Sinaloa
- Tequila to Pinos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tequila to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
About 3 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 199 miles.
How far is Pabellón de Hidalgo from Tequila by car?
About 199 miles (320 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 Pabellón de Hidalgo?
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 Pabellón de Hidalgo?
The U.S. State Department rates 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 Tequila to Pabellón de Hidalgo use?
In order: MEX-15D, MEX-15, MEX-80D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and AGS 20. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tequila and Pabellón de Hidalgo?
Closest to the road: Museo Regional de la Ceramica, Tlaquepaque (museum, mile 43, 1 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos (minor basilica, mile 126, 2 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 176, 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 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.