Distance between Mexico City and Guadalajara

The distance from Mexico City to Guadalajara is 531 kilometers by road including 486 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Toluca, Tonalá, Cuajimalpa de Morelos, La Marquesa, Ocoyoacac, Lerma de Villada and Ixtlahuaca.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mexico City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1S MEX 15D 22 km, 15 min
Cuajimalpa de Morelos 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
MEX15D 11 km, 07 min
La Marquesa 32 km 0:23 23 min 2.2 L
MEX 15D 11 km, 07 min
Ocoyoacac 43 km 0:31 31 min 3.3 L
MEX 15D 6 km, 04 min
Lerma de Villada 50 km 0:35 35 min 3.7 L
MEX 15 14 km, 09 min
Toluca 64 km 0:45 45 min 4.8 L
MEX 15 MEX 55D 33 km, 22 min
Ixtlahuaca 97 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 7.5 L
MEX 55D 28 km, 19 min
Atlacomulco 125 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 9.7 L
MEX 55 MEX 15D 390 km, 4 h 19 min
Tonalá 515 km 5:45 5 h 45 min 40.6 L
MEX 15D MEX 80 16 km, 12 min
Guadalajara 531 km 5:58 5 h 58 min 42.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mexico City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1S MEX 15D 22 km, 15 min
Cuajimalpa de Morelos 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
MEX15D 11 km, 07 min
La Marquesa 32 km 0:23 23 min 2.2 L
MEX 15D 11 km, 07 min
Ocoyoacac 43 km 0:31 31 min 3.3 L
MEX 15D 6 km, 04 min
Lerma de Villada 50 km 0:35 35 min 3.7 L
MEX 15 14 km, 09 min
Toluca 64 km 0:45 45 min 4.8 L
MEX 15 MEX 55D 33 km, 22 min
Ixtlahuaca 97 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 7.5 L
MEX 55D 17 km, 10 min
Mavoro 114 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.1 L
MEX 55D 4 km, 02 min
El Ruso 118 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 9.1 L
MEX 55D 7 km, 05 min
Atlacomulco 125 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 9.7 L
MEX 55 MEX 15D 17 km, 12 min
Manto Del Rio 142 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 10.5 L
MEX 15D 35 km, 23 min
Pomoca 177 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 13.9 L
MEX 15D 104 km, 1 h 01 min
Santa Rita 281 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 22.1 L
MEX 15D 15 km, 09 min
Tanimireche 296 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 23.6 L
MEX 15D 6 km, 03 min
Tendeparacua 302 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 24.0 L
MEX 15D 7 km, 05 min
Huaniqueo de Morales 309 km 3:22 3 h 22 min 24.5 L
MEX 15D 30 km, 19 min
Panindicuaro 340 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 26.7 L
MEX 15D 26 km, 18 min
Los Fresnos 366 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 28.4 L
MEX 15D 27 km, 18 min
Ecuandureo 393 km 4:18 4 h 18 min 31.1 L
MEX 15D 28 km, 18 min
Vista Hermosa de Negrete 421 km 4:36 4 h 36 min 33.3 L
MEX 15D 21 km, 15 min
San José de las Moras 442 km 4:51 4 h 51 min 34.2 L
MEX 15D 37 km, 27 min
Coralillos 478 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 36.5 L
MEX 15D 37 km, 26 min
Tonalá 515 km 5:45 5 h 45 min 40.6 L
MEX 15D MEX 80 16 km, 12 min
Guadalajara 531 km 5:57 5 h 57 min 42.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from Mexico City to Guadalajara?

There are 11 toll booths between Mexico City and Guadalajara: La Joya, Ocotlán, Zinapecuaro, Contepec, Panindicuaro, Ecuandureo, El Dorado, Libramiento la Marquesa, Atlacomulco — Maravatio, Atlacomulco and La Venta.

How much does the toll booths cost from Mexico City to Guadalajara?

Toll roads cost: La Venta (?) + Libramiento la Marquesa (?) + El Dorado (?) + Atlacomulco (?) + Atlacomulco — Maravatio (50 MXN) + Contepec (?) + Zinapecuaro (161 MXN) + Panindicuaro (?) + Ecuandureo (111 MXN) + Ocotlán (226 MXN) + La Joya (?) = 548 + ? MXN

How much does it cost to drive from Mexico City to Guadalajara?

Fuel cost: 74.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 531 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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Toll roads cost: 548 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from Mexico City to Guadalajara?

Driving time: 5 h 58 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 37 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 20 min
  • 211 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 6 min
  • 30 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 20 min
  • 248 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 6 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Mexico City to Guadalajara by land?

The distance between Mexico City and Guadalajara is 531 km by road including 486 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mexico City and Guadalajara respectively.

How far is Mexico City to Guadalajara by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mexico City and Guadalajara is 461 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Mexico City and Guadalajara respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mexico City from Guadalajara by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 461 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Mexico City to Guadalajara?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 55 min to cover the distance of 461 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Mexico City and Guadalajara?

The halfway point between Mexico City and Guadalajara is Santa Rita. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Santa Rita to Mexico City is 281 km and driving will take about 3 h 3 min. The road between Santa Rita and Guadalajara has length 250 km and will take approximately 2 h 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tanimireche is in 296 km from Mexico City and 235 km from Guadalajara
  • Tendeparacua is in 302 km from Mexico City and 229 km from Guadalajara
  • Huaniqueo de Morales is in 309 km from Mexico City and 222 km from Guadalajara

Where is Mexico City in relation to Guadalajara?

Mexico City is located 461 km south-east of Guadalajara.

Mexico City has geographic coordinates: latitude 19.4326, longitude -99.13334.

Guadalajara has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.67614, longitude -103.347.

Which highway goes from Mexico City to Guadalajara?

The route from Mexico City to Guadalajara follows MEX 15D.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX 55D: 47 km
  • MEX 55: 17 km
  • MEX 80D: 16 km
  • MEX15D: 9 km
  • MEX 15: 5 km
  • 1S: 4 km
  • MEX 80: 2 km
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