Northern Mexico Road Maps, Northern Mexico Road Condition Photos, & Highway RV Travel Itineraries
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Km |
Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(102.3) |
0.0
(63.6) |
Origin: Exit to Pátzcuaro in Morelia.
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You will find a Pemex gas station No.3106, and a traffic light. |
| 0.8
(101.5) |
0.5
(63.1) |
Bridge
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There is a deviation where, to the right you get to Presa (dam) Cointzio and to the left you continue to Pátzcuaro |
| 3.5
(98.8) |
2.2
(61.4) |
Gas station No.4175
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| 7.4
(94.9) |
4.6
(59.0) |
Trun to Morelia
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| 9.5
(92.9) |
5.9
(57.7) |
Presa Cointzio (Cointzio dam)
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To your left you'll see this body of water, where people like to go for a picnic, although the water is not clear. |
| 12.2
(90.1) |
7.6
(56.0) |
Deviation to Santiago Undameo and Umecuaro
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These are two rural villages surrouded by woods. |
| 13.2
(89.2) |
8.2
(55.4) |
turn to Morelia
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| 14.2
(88.2) |
8.8
(54.8) |
Gas Station No. 6241
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In this gas station I was surprised to find very clean restrooms, and public telephone |
| 15.9
(86.4) |
9.9
(53.7) |
Turn to Morelia
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| 17.7
(84.6) |
11.0
(52.6) |
San Antonio Coapa
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Another rural village by the highway |
| 18.8
(83.5) |
11.7
(51.9) |
Gas station No. 5482
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| 19.0
(83.4) |
11.8
(51.8) |
Tiripetio
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In this place was founded the first university of America (1540) by Fray Alonso de la Veracruz. The temple keeps it's original use and it's an example of romantic influence. |
| 22.0
(80.3) |
13.7
(49.9) |
Rail road
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The freight train passes through a bridge under the highway. |
| 27.0
(75.3) |
16.8
(46.8) |
Turn to Morelia
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| 28.0
(74.3) |
17.4
(46.2) |
Lagunillas
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A rural village along the highway |
| 29.0
(73.4) |
18.0
(45.6) |
A deviation to Quiroga
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There is another gas station No. 6393, and a bifurcation to 'El Correo' |
| 31.1
(71.3) |
19.3
(44.3) |
Huiramba
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Here more than a rural village is what in México is called 'rancherÃa' some kind of rural houses from the farms that are gathered together. |
| 33.0
(69.4) |
20.5
(43.1) |
El Carmen
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Another 'rancheria', and not far from here a turn to Morelia |
| 36.7
(65.7) |
22.8
(40.8) |
Turn to Tupataro and Cuanajo
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It is a good idea to take some time to visit this two villages, and be a witness of the rural life in Michoacan, Tupataro gives the oportunity to admire the most wonderful ceiling paintings, the theme is Christ death represented with angels carring passion symbols and you can buy some wood-made handcrafts, and furniture in Cuanajo |
| 43.0
(59.4) |
26.7
(36.9) |
Turn to Morelia
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| 44.7
(57.6) |
27.8
(35.8) |
Deviation to Uruapan
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Here is where the toll highway to Uruapan begins. |
| 44.7
(57.6) |
27.8
(35.8) |
Deviation to Uruapan
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(ROUTE B)
At this poit you can take route A to Patzcuaro, or route B to Uruapan |
| 46.3
(56.0) |
28.8
(34.8) |
Exit to Tacambaro and Uruapan tollfree
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(ROUTE B) |
| 46.7
(55.7) |
29.0
(34.6) |
Turn to Morelia
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(ROUTE A) At this point we begin the route A to Patzcuaro. But at this trun you are not far to go back to take route B and visit a a close by beautiful lake: Zirahuén |
| 48.0
(54.4) |
29.8
(33.8) |
Deviation to Tzintzuntzan
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(ROUTE A) At this point the highway narrows to one lane. From here you can dare to go to Tzintzuntzan, Quiroga or Santa Fé de la Laguna. |
| 49.2
(53.1) |
30.6
(33.0) |
Gas Station No. 0589
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ROUTE A |
| 49.9
(52.5) |
31.0
(32.6) |
Trailer Park
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(ROUTE A) At the right you can find a small Trailer Park 'el Pozo'. |
| 51.2
(51.2) |
31.8
(31.8) |
Deviation to the lake's dock
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(ROUTE A) And from here you can take the toll free highway to Uruapan. There is another gas station. And of course take a boat to visit any of the island to Patzcuaro lake. |
| 52.5
(49.9) |
32.6
(31.0) |
Deviation to Tacámbaro
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(ROUTE A)You´re entering Patzcuaro, now you can find the famous handcrafts along the road, hotels and restaurants. |
| 53.4
(48.9) |
33.2
(30.4) |
Toll Gate to Uruapan
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(ROUTE B)The toll fe is $17.00 and the extra axle is $9.00 |
| 53.9
(48.4) |
33.5
(30.1) |
End of the road
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(ROUTE A) Now you´re in Patzcuaro, at this point the road has become Ahumada Street, and you can find another gas station. A few meters ahead you can find yourself in downtown Patzcuaro. |
| 63.2
(39.1) |
39.3
(24.3) |
Exit to Uruapan toll free highway and Zirahuén
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(Route B) Zirahuén is a beautiful blue lake surrounded with pine trees a perfect place for the nature life lovers |
| 74.0
(28.3) |
46.0
(17.6) |
Exit to Jucutacato and Huertas
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(Route B ) |
| 80.9
(21.4) |
50.3
(13.3) |
Emergency stop
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(ROUTE B) This part of the road is downhill, so at this poit there is an emergency stop exit for those who are without breaks. |
| 83.7
(18.7) |
52.0
(11.6) |
Toll gate
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(ROUTE B)The toll fare is $28.00 and the extra axle fare is is $14.00. there is also exit to Surumucapio and Tziracuaretiro name that means 'place where the cold ends and the warm begins' in purepecha language; This village was founded before the arrival of the spanish conquerors. is a very atractive place for the nature richness. |
| 88.2
(14.2) |
54.8
(8.8) |
Exit to Nueva Italia
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(ROUTE B) Exit to Nueva Italia and Lázaro Cárdenas. |
| 102.3
(0.0) |
63.6
(0.0) |
Uruapan
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(ROUTE B) Uruapan is the second most important city of the state of Michoacan and is known as the world capital of the Avocado. Is a large city surrounded with a great variety of fruit gardens and a wide natural region for ancient settlements. |
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