The Wayro route from Tlayacapan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes is 395 miles (636 km), about 7 h 14 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 395 mi (636 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | MOR 2 → MEX-160D → MEX-95D → Periférico → MEX-57 → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → AGS 19 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.8 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 Tlayacapan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes is like
MEX-45D (141 mi) and MEX-57 (70 mi) carry about 53% of the 395 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-57, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Morelos, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlayacapan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Morelos |
| MOR 2 | 3–7 | 4 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 7–8 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 8–20 | 12 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 20–21 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 21–49 | 28 | Morelos, Mexico City |
| local roads | 49–54 | 5 | Mexico City |
| Periférico | 54–84 | 30 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57 | 84–154 | 70 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 154–155 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 155–208 | 53 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 208–349 | 141 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 349–379 | 30 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 379–382 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 382–386 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 19 | 386–395 | 9 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 37 of this route: Morelos → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 70 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 121 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 154 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 196 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 304 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 353 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Tlayacapan and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque de la Bombilla (mile 62), Museo Nacional del Virreinato (mile 91), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 367)
- Nature and outdoors: Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 43), Parque de la Bombilla (mile 62), El Cimatario National Park (mile 191)
- Museums and history: Copilco (mile 62), Museo Nacional del Virreinato (mile 91), Celaya Cathedral (mile 220), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 367)
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.
Copilco
Copilco was an important Mesoamerican ceremonial center southwest of Mexico City, located about four kilometers north of Cuicuilco.
Parque de la Bombilla
In San Ángel, Parque de la Bombilla holds the monument to Álvaro Obregón, built where the president-elect was assassinated in 1928 while dining at the La Bombilla restaurant.
How Doth the Little Crocodile
How Doth the Little Crocodile is both a painting and an outdoor bronze sculpture by British-born Mexican artist Leonora Carrington, who first painted it in 1998.
Museo Nacional del Virreinato
Housed in the former Jesuit college of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán, begun in 1606, this national museum covers three centuries of colonial art. Its Baroque church, built 1670-1682, keeps altarpieces designed by Miguel Cabrera and Higinio de Chávez.
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Celaya Cathedral
Celaya's main Catholic church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, occupies the space of a former chapel that was annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis.
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 San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
Santuario del Cristo Roto, San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
A 28-meter broken Christ, the Cristo Roto, stands on an island in the Presidente Calles dam at San José de Gracia, reachable only by boat. Sculptors Erasmo Aguilar and Miguel Romo Santino made it to recall what the town lost when the dam was built.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlayacapan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
About 7 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 395 miles.
How far is San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes from Tlayacapan by car?
About 395 miles (636 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 Tlayacapan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
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 Tlayacapan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; 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 Tlayacapan to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes use?
In order: MOR 2, MEX-160D, MEX-95D, Periférico, MEX-57, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and AGS 19. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlayacapan and San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes?
Closest to the road: Parque de la Bombilla (park, mile 62, 1 mi from the route); Museo Nacional del Virreinato (museum, mile 91, 1 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 367, 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.