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Ixtapa Zihuatanejo - Routes to our resort, Roadways condition, Times, etc.
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All travel times are approximate
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Time will depend on your way of driving, condition of your vehicle, weather and traffic on the route
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Information on toll fares, approx. travel times, signaling, help, etc. at bottom of this
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Roadways condition and warnings based on the latest information we have
Important and helpful information at bottom of this page
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MEXICO CITY
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 If
you need to pass through Mexico City or surrounding areas, be advised that there is a "Vehicular
Driving Restriction" (Day without a car) enforced from Mondays through
Saturdays. We recommend to see bottom
of this page for detailed and very important information.
 With
the new extension of toll-way MEX-14D, the fastest way from Mexico City is
thru Morelia City area (MEX-15D, MEX-14D, MEX-37D), 95% of the route are
toll-ways. It is also recommended if coming from the areas of Guadalajara,
Salamanca, Leon, Queretaro, etc. Since the opening of "Paso Express de
Cuernavaca" (Cuernavaca's Express Pass) in Autopista del Sol (MEX-95D) in
April 2017, the total time has been reduced from 4h10m to 3h15m up to
Acapulco.
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OPTION: TOLL-WAY BY MORELIA CITY AREA, Michoacan |
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Highway MEX-15D Mexico City-Toluca
Toll-way, 4 lanes / 6 lanes, 68 Km / 43 Miles, 1h00m.
For toll-way fares see bottom of this page. |
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Then, get on highway MEX-55 Toluca-Atlacomulco and take exit to
"Guadalajara" (MEX-15D)
Free, 2 lanes. 79 Km / 49 Miles, 1h10m. |
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After, continue on MEX-15D Atlacomulco-Guadalajara up to exit to
"Patzcuaro-Cuitzeo" (This exit is after the Morelia City
exit)
Toll-way, 4 lanes, 225 Km / 137 Miles, 2h30m. |
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Take highway MEX-14D to Patzcuaro/Uruapan up to exit to MEX-37D
(Autopista Siglo XXI) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
Toll-way, 2 lanes, 112 Km / 16 Miles, 1h20m.
For info from connection with MEX-37D to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, see below
[From Morelia/Uruapan] |
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 WARNINGS: |
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You
can avoid passing through the downtown area of the city of Toluca by taking the cut-off
route (Toll required). |
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Once
you pass the city of Atlacomulco take exit to MEX-15 to "Guadalajara". Watch for
sign,
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OPTION: FREE ROAD BY CD. ALTAMIRANO CITY, Guerrero |
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Highway MEX-15 Mexico City-Toluca
Free road, 2 lanes, 67 Km / 42 Miles, 1h10m. |
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Then, connect with highway MEX-134 Toluca-Ciudad Altamirano-Ixt/Zih
Free road, 2 lanes, 405 Km / 252 Miles.
==> NOT RECOMMENDED (See strong warning
below) |
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After, take highway MEX-200 to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
Free road, 2 lanes, 10 Km / 6 Miles, 0h10m. |
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Highway
MEX-134 between Ciudad Altamirano and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo it's very narrow and with
many dangerous curves. It lacks Highway Patrol surveillance, road help assistance
and there are not gas stations. NOT RECOMMENDED!!! It is listed for
information purposes only but NOT SUGGESTED as an option.
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MAKE YOUR ROUTE S.C.T. |
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 Trace
your route point-to-point within Mexico, in
English
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(Courtesy S.C.T., new window will open) |
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GOOGLE MAPS
(Recommended)
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Get
clear directions point-to-point with Google Maps
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(Courtesy Google, new window will
open) |
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BING
MAPS
(Recommended)
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Get
clear directions point-to-point with Bing Maps
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(Courtesy Bing, new window will
open) |
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If
"Google Maps" or "Bing Maps" suggest to use roadway MEX-134 to our resort, DO NOT, see warning above this frame. Select other route. |
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From ACAPULCO,
Guerrero
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From
MORELIA / URUAPAN, Michoacan
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OPTION: TOLL-WAY FROM MORELIA / URUAPAN / MEX-15D |
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 FROM MORELIA:
MEX-14 (Toll MEX-14D) Morelia-Connection with SIGLO XXI
First 47 Km / 30 Miles free road, 4 lanes, exit to toll-way from left lane.
Then toll-way, 2 lanes (plus road shoulders), 102 Km / 63 Miles,
1h15m.
FROM URUAPAN: Toll-way MEX-14D Uruapan-Connection with SIGLO XXI
Free (no toll on this part of hwy), 2 lanes, 10 Km / 6 Miles,
0h15m.
FROM
MEX-15D Toll-way Mexico-Guadalajara): MEX-14D up to exit to
toll-way MEX-37D (Lazaro Cardenas / Zihuatanejo). |
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Then, take
toll-way AUTOPISTA SIGLO XXI (MEX-37D)-Connection
with
MEX-200 (Up to Feliciano Tollbooth)
Toll-way, 2 lanes (plus road shoulder), 190 Km / 118 Miles, 2h10m.
For info on portion MEX-200 from Feliciano
Toll Booth to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, see below
[From Feliciano Tollbooth] |
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WARNINGS: |
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reported) |
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When
coming from Morelia or Uruapan areas on toll-way MEX-14D, to connect with Toll-Way Siglo
XXI (MEX-37D) you must take exit "Lazaro Cardenas / Zihuatanejo" |
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If
you are coming from Guadalajara area (Guadalajara-Mexico Toll-way) and want
to save on tolls, consider using the route "Purepero-Uruapan" (MEX-37) to
connect with "Autopista Siglo XXI". This is a free road with two lanes,
mostly in good condition and fairly good road signaling. From "Purepero
Exit" to "Uruapan" 113 kms. (71 miles), 1h30m. Towns on the way: Purepero,
Carapan, Cheran, Paracho and Capacuaro. |
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From LAZARO CARDENAS, Michoacan
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From
FELICIANO TOLL BOOTH (Siglo XXI)
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If you have recently traveled one
of these routes and you'll
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Roadway
numbers are generally the same for free roads and toll roads heading
to the same final destination; adding the letter "D" for the last
ones. Example: MEX-37 means free road, MEX-37D means toll road. On
highway signaling: CUOTA means toll-way; LIBRE means free road. |
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Toll-Way
Booths and Fares
Buses, trucks, trailers, motor-homes, etc. have a
higher fare.
Roadway
Times
Speed
Ramps and Bumps
For
"Speed Ramps" reduce speed to 15-20 KPH (10-15 MPH) and for "Speed Bumps"
make a full stop to prevent damage to your car. Speed Bumps and Speed Ramps
are announced with the same yellow sign.
Roadways
& Toll-Ways with shoulders
Gasoline
Types
Verify
that pump meter is put in "zero" before attendant begins to pour fuel. If
your vehicle requires leaded gasoline, some stations sell additives with
lead content to add to the unleaded gasoline. In Mexico all service stations
are PEMEX.
 Since
the middle of 2016 the Federal Government has authorized the opening of gas
stations of other operators and brand names so new ones are opening in several parts of
the country (Petro-7, Oxxo Gas, La Gas, Hidrosina, Gulf, BP, Chevron-Texaco,
Shell, etc.)
Road
Signaling (Basic)
Speed
Limit in Toll-ways with 2 or 4 lanes is 110 KPH (70 MPH), in Federal
Highways with 4 lanes is 90 KPH (56 MPH) and in Federal Highways with 2
lanes, usually 80 KPH
(50 MPH). Most patrol cars in toll-ways have radars in operation. Watch for
speed limit signs and avoid a traffic ticket.
Highways
Security
Driving
Restrictions (Mexico City)
As
of July 1st., 2014 new and stronger restrictions apply for HOY NO CIRCULA
(Day without a car).
If
you have to pass through Mexico City (Distrito Federal) or its surrounding
areas, carefully check restrictions below to avoid a stiff fine and loss of
time. Approx. cost of fine US$130.00 plus impounding of your car for 24
hours.
Campaign "Hoy No Circula" or "Day Without a Car" for the English equivalency is
enforced in Mexico City (D.F.) and State of Mexico in the municipalities
listed within the chart below and it's based on the LAST DIGIT of your
vehicle license plate.
The
following restrictions are only
for units (vehicles)
with license plates from states that do not require a mandatory emission control
verification (without sticker) and
for all units with foreign license plates (from other countries).
For
vehicles that have emission control sticker "00" (double zero), "0" (zero),
"1" (one)
and "2" (two), check in internet "Hoy No Circula"
for permissions and restrictions to drive according to sticker's number. Emission control stickers from other
countries are not valid in Mexico.
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To
avoid "Hoy No Circula" (Day without a car) your vehicle must pass a
verification test and get sticker "0" (zero) or 00 (double
zero). The test has a charge and the sticker is valid for 6 months. All
vehicles with domestic plates from states that do not require
emissions control or with license
plates from other countries, may apply for a voluntary
verification in any authorized center. |
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If
you don't want to get the sticker, you may apply for a "Tourist Pass" to
avoid "Hoy No Circula" (Day without a car). To find out about requirements,
benefits, limitations and how to get it via internet
(Only in Spanish, new window will open)
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In
toll-ways and in many roadways you may request free assistance to CAPUFE (from the
Communication & Transportation Bureau) at phone 074, 24 hours a day.
Report breakdowns, accidents, ambulance, etc. In case of accident the response is immediate and for
car problems
usually from 30 to 60 minutes (tow truck service). Toll includes basic liability insurance
(damage to others, medical expenses, etc.) |
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The
"Angeles Verdes" (Green Angels from the Federal Tourist Bureau) offer
only free motorist assistance in case of breakdowns in highways from 8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.
every day. Call 078 for service. Response time is usually from 45 to
60 minutes. |
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All
toll fare tickets have the "Emergency Phone Number" printed in it. Check it and keep the ticket handy.
It's
recommended that federal roadways (excluding toll-ways) be driven during the
daylight hours only because there may be no road help services at night
(depending on roadway used), some
gas stations on the route might be closed and/or for possible loose
livestock that may be hard to see.
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As
with all Mexican roads and specially if you are not accustom to them, drive
carefully and defensively. If an oncoming car flashes its headlights very
fast, it tries to warm you of a possible hazardous situation ahead of you...
slow down and be alert. |
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If you drink...
DON'T DRIVE !!!
Neither if you are tired
Think about your family !!!
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