Is driving from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta safe?
Yes, it’s safe (I think that’s what you are asking) and the main route is fairly obvious. You go north up Highway 200 (on your way to Tepic) to Las Varas and take the cuoto (toll road) inland. The signage to Guadalajara is well-marked and the highway is in good shape.
Is it safe to drive to Guadalajara Mexico?
GUADALAJARA, JALISCO, MEXICO – The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Feb. 3 issued a safety recommendation that all U.S. citizens not drive at night in the Guadalajara area because of escalated criminal activity there. A number of major American corporations have operations in the region.
Is Guadalajara close to Puerto Vallarta?
The distance between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta is 191 km. The road distance is 319.8 km. The best way to get from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta is to bus via Talpa de Allende which takes 2h 56m and costs .
How much is the bus from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta?
The bus from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta costs $585 pesos (9/13/2019) and usually takes five hours.
How many days do you need to drive to Puerto Vallarta?
Most folks allow three full south-of-the-border driving days to Puerto Vallarta, but it can be done in less. From the U.S. Pacific Coast and west, follow National Highway 15 (called 15D as the toll expressway) from the border at Nogales, Sonora, an hour’s drive south of Tucson, Arizona.
How to get from Mazatlán to Puerto Vallarta?
From Mazatlán, continue along the new multilane cuota to Tepic, where Highways 15 and 15D fork left (east) to Guadalajara and Highway 200 heads south to Puerto Vallarta and beyond. If, however, you’re driving to Puerto Vallarta from the central United States , cross the border at El Paso to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.
Is it safe to drive in Mexico as a tourist?
Perhaps tourists cannot go off the beaten track in northern Mexico like they could in safer times, but there are literally thousands of Americans who drive through Mexico every year without incident. Mexico does not recognize foreign insurance. When you drive into Mexico, Mexican auto insurance is at least as important as your passport.