Northern Mexico #15

Northern Mexico Road Map Travel Guide
City of Hermosillo to City of Culiacan
This highway is mostly 15D but at some points it is listed as #20 on some maps. City of Culiacan to Guadalajara City

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Km	Miles	Road Item	Road Summary
0.0 (682.8)	0.0 (424.3)	Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico	The city of Hemosillo Sonora, Mexico, is known as "the city of the sun", and received it's actual name on February 9 1825 honoring the General José María González Hermosillo. This city filled with contrasts holds a fine tourist infrastructure, hotels, restaurants, bars, and trailer parks. Places to visit is the Cathedral Asunción de Hermosillo, build in 1877. The city hall (Palacio de Gobierno) build from 1881 to 1906. The Ecological park, the Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, The Sonora Museum, The library.
0.0 (682.8)	0.0 (424.3)	Hermosillo Sonora	In the city of Hermosillo the state of Sonora Mexico, coming from the beltway by the San Sebastian Hotel is the Exit to the city of Guaymas Highway 15.
0.8 (682.0)	0.5 (423.8)	Park in Hermosillo	Park in Hermosillo, Sonora
2.5 (680.3)	1.6 (422.7)	Santa Clara water Park, Hermosillo	To Santa Clara water Park, Hermosillo
2.6 (680.2)	1.6 (422.7)	Ecological Park Hermosillo	Ecological Park Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
5.8 (677.0)	3.6 (420.7)	Service Station	Gas Station
19.7 (663.1)	12.2 (412.1)	La Poza River bed	La Poza River
52.0 (630.8)	32.3 (392.0)	La Pintada	This is a place that was inhabit by the ancestors of this place, The Seri and Pima cultures and left cave paintings.
54.7 (628.1)	34.0 (390.3)	Service Station	Gas Station
70.4 (612.4)	43.7 (380.5)	Cajon Area	This is a special Bio-reserve Cajon del diablo (devil's box) that covers 2784. km2
82.8 (600.0)	51.5 (372.8)	Highway Intersection and Service Station	The Intersection is with Highway 132 to Bahia Kino, or closer to that Bahia San Agustin, there is a gas station in this road intersection
103.3 (579.5)	64.2 (360.1)	El Guajare River	El Guajare River
115.9 (566.9)	72.0 (352.3)	Highway Intersection To Guaymas	Highway Intersection To Guaymas, Sonora Mexico. In this Intersection is a Gas Station. This is a port city located on a small bay on the Gulf of California, near the mouth of the Yaqui River.
116.2 (566.6)	72.2 (352.1)	Guaymas, Sonora Mexico	The city of Guaymas in the state of Sonora is the first tourist destiny for the state. The beach tourist area is located at northeast in the Bay of San Carlos region. The city offers different kind of hotels, tourist joint ownerships, two marinas and RV camps. It's main tourist attractions are Sacred Heart temple, San Fernando Church, Plaza de los tres Presidentes and Palacio Municipal or city hall.
116.3 (566.5)	72.3 (352.0)	To Guaymas International Airport GYM	This international airport is 15 minutes away from the intersection. The General José María Yáñez International airport handles national and international air traffic operated by the federal government corporation for the city of Guaymas.
117.4 (565.4)	73.0 (351.3)	Toll Booth	Mexico Highway Toll Booth
131.6 (551.2)	81.8 (342.5)	Highway Intersection to Empalme town	The town of Empalme Sonora was founded in 1905 by the Utah Construction company that was under contract to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, being this a junction site for materials and personnel.
137.5 (545.3)	85.4 (338.8)	Empalme Sonora Mexico	Empalme in the state of Sonora Mexico was the territory of the Yaquis people. It's principal economical activity is the fishing.
140.0 (542.8)	87.0 (337.3)	Highway Intersection	Highway Intersection with highway 103 to Morelos town Sonora Mexico.
144.5 (538.3)	89.8 (334.5)	Cruz de Piedra village, Sonora	Cruz de Piedra village, Sonora México
147.3 (535.5)	91.5 (332.8)	Vehicle verification zone	In this Vehicle verification zone you can obtain the temporally permission for vehicle importation.
152.5 (530.3)	94.8 (329.5)	Cerro Boca abierta, Sonora	Cerro Boca abierta, Sonora is a mountain with a curious formation called Open mouth.
197.4 (485.4)	122.7 (301.6)	Town of Vicam Sonora Mexico	Town of Vicam Sonora Mexico, most of it's residents are the Yaqui people and this village was founded as a railroad station.
219.6 (463.2)	136.5 (287.8)	Highway Intersection to Bacum	Bacum is an indigenous community of the Yaqui people, was founded in 1617 by the Jesuit missionaries Andrés Pérez de Rivas and Tomás Basilio. In this area agriculture is the main economic activity and it's main crops are soybeans, barley, wheat, cotton, corn and garden vegetables, as well as seasonal crops like alfalfa and fruits.
228.9 (453.9)	142.2 (282.1)	Loma de Huamochic village Sonora	Village of Loma de Huamochic Sonora, Mexico.
234.7 (448.1)	145.8 (278.4)	Toll Booth	Mexico Highway Toll Booth, emergency cervices and toilets
237.2 (445.6)	147.4 (276.9)	Esperanza Sonora Mexico	Town of Esperanza (hope) Sonora Mexico is a town in the Yaqui region, the Yaqui people call themselves mayos or yoremes that means "people" and the name is derived as how they call their homeland "Hiakim" In their world conception is very important their rituals that relies upon song, music, and dancing, mixing old Yaqui beliefs and catholic practices all performed by designated members of the community.
237.6 (445.2)	147.6 (276.6)	Road Intersection	This Road Intersection by the park in Esperanza town, Sonora leads to a large dam "Presa Alvaro Obregon"
247.0 (435.8)	153.5 (270.8)	Ciudad Obregon Sonora Mexico	The city of Ciudad Obregon in the state of Sonora Mexico is one of the main cities in the state. The main economical activity is the agriculture.
262.2 (420.6)	162.9 (261.4)	Ciudad Obregon International Airport (CEN)	This Airport is located near Ciudad Obregon Sonora Mexico and although is international, receives mostly national aircrafts.
268.5 (414.3)	166.8 (257.4)	Cerrito de la Virgen	Virgin's hill
274.2 (408.6)	170.4 (253.9)	Fundicion village Sonora Mexico	Village of Fundicion in the state of Sonora Mexico.
276.2 (406.6)	171.6 (252.7)	Toll booth	Mexico Highway Toll Booth, and emergency services
296.9 (385.9)	184.5 (239.8)	Mayo town in Sonora Mexico	Pueblo Mayo, (Mayo town) in the state of Sonora Mexico is within the valley of the Mayo people and call themselves "Yoreme" meaning the ones that respect the tradition
310.5 (372.3)	192.9 (231.3)	Recreational Site	Recreational Site with pool and slides for Mexico vacationers.
311.6 (371.2)	193.6 (230.7)	Motel	Motel
313.1 (369.7)	194.6 (229.7)	Hotel area in Navojoa city Sonora	Hotel area in Navojoa city the state of Sonora, Mexico.
315.2 (367.6)	195.9 (228.4)	Navojoa Sonora Mexico	The city of Navojoa in the State of Sonora Mexico receives it's name from the Mayo language Na'avojoa meaning the house of the nopal. The main tourist attraction is the Mayo people legacy and the festivities on June 24th and on Easter
316.7 (366.1)	196.8 (227.5)	Navojoa Sonora Mexico	In the city of Navojoa, places to visit are The Sacred Heart of Jesus cathedral, The Main plaza, the Mayo National museum the baseball stadium named after one local baseball player, Manuel Echeverría, nicknamed 'Ciclón'
322.6 (360.2)	200.5 (223.8)	Beer factory	Beer factory
324.7 (358.1)	201.8 (222.5)	Navojoa Airstrip	Navojoa Airstrip is a small airport South of Navojoa in the state Sonora, Mexico, this is used only for general aviation purposes and, in sometimes, as a race track for street racing competitions.
336.6 (346.2)	209.2 (215.1)	Bacabachi village Sonora Mexico	Village of Bacabachi in the State of Sonora Mexico
342.1 (340.7)	212.6 (211.7)	Toll Booth	Mexico Highway Toll Booth.
358.5 (324.3)	222.8 (201.5)	Highway Intersection	Highway Intersection to Jopopaco village north and to Las Bocas village south
375.8 (307.0)	233.5 (190.8)	Benito Juarez Village, Sonora Mexico	Benito Juarez Village, in the state of Sonora Mexico
388.6 (294.2)	241.5 (182.8)	Small village	Small village Sonora Mexico
391.0 (291.8)	243.0 (181.3)	Manuel Caudillo Village	Manuel Caudillo Village In Sonora Mexico
400.7 (282.1)	249.0 (175.3)	Don Sonora Mexico	The village Don in Sonora Mexico is a railroad station.
402.5 (280.3)	250.1 (174.2)	Venustiano Carranza village	Venustian Carranza village in Sonora Mexico
404.2 (278.6)	251.2 (173.1)	State border line	This is the border line between the state of Sonora Mexico and Sinaloa Mexico.
411.6 (271.2)	255.8 (168.5)	Chavez Talamantes village	Chavez Talamantes village in the state of Sinaloa Mexico
418.5 (264.3)	260.1 (164.2)	Diaz Ordaz village in Sinaloa Mexico	Diaz Ordaz village in the state of Sinaloa Mexico
424.4 (258.4)	263.7 (160.6)	Poblado Cinco village, Sinaloa Mexico	Poblado Cinco (village five)In the state of Sinaloa Mexico
431.8 (251.0)	268.3 (156.0)	Chihuahita village in Sinaloa Mexico	Chihuahuita is small village in the state of Sinaloa Mexico
442.7 (240.1)	275.1 (149.2)	Alfonso Genaro village in Sinaloa Mexico	Alfonso Genaro village in Sinaloa Mexico
457.1 (225.7)	284.0 (140.2)	Rio Fuerte	River Fuerte (strong)
457.9 (224.9)	284.5 (139.8)	San Miguel Zapotitlán, Sinaloa	Town of San Miguel Zapotitlán, in the state of Sinaloa Mexico
473.7 (209.1)	294.4 (129.9)	Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico	The city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico was founded in 1893 John Sanchez, a man who came to make a fortune in the cultivation of sugar cane. Is the seat of the municipality of Ahome. Los Mochis is famous for its sports teams and the places that motivate the practice of sports. Places to visit: Sinaloa park and botanic garden, the regional museum, the main plaza and the Sacred Heart Church
474.6 (208.2)	294.9 (129.4)	Federal del Valle del Fuerte International Airport LMM	Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico has the Federal del Valle del Fuerte International Airport that handles international as well as national air traffic serving the city of Los Mochis and it's surroundings.
475.9 (206.9)	295.7 (128.6)	Los Mochis Sinaloa and Chepe Railroad	The city of Los Mochis in the State of Sinaloa is the western terminus of the famous ChePe (Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad)a major rail line in northwest Mexico, which passes through the scenic Copper Canyon linking the city of Los Mochis in Sinaloa with the city of Chihuahua.
476.8 (206.0)	296.3 (128.0)	Los Mochis Sinaloa Golf court	Los Mochis Sinaloa Golf court
491.0 (191.8)	305.1 (119.2)	Town of General Juan Jose Rios Sinaloa	The Town of General Juan Jose Rios in the state of Sinaloa Mexico is named after a hero of the Mexican Revolution. It's main economical activity is the agriculture and the commerce.
503.7 (179.1)	313.0 (111.3)	Town of Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez, Sinaloa	Town of Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez, Sinaloa Mexico
512.9 (169.9)	318.7 (105.6)	Town of Gabriel Leyva Solano Sinaloa	The Town of Gabriel Leyva Solano in the state of Sinaloa Mexico was named after a Mexican Revolution martyr Gabriel Leyva Solano who was a rural teacher and was born in this town.
522.9 (159.9)	324.9 (99.4)	Highway intersection	Highway intersection to El Naranjo village in Sinaloa state
531.9 (150.9)	330.5 (93.8)	Guesave, Sinaloa Mexico	The town of Guesave, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico receives it's name from the Cahita language meaning "The place near the land of labor" The main economical activity is the agriculture.
539.4 (143.4)	335.2 (89.1)	Village El Burrion Sinaloa Mexico	Village El Burrion Sinaloa Mexico
552.9 (129.9)	343.6 (80.7)	San Rafael Village Sinaloa Mexico	San Rafael Village Sinaloa Mexico
557.8 (125.0)	346.6 (77.7)	Las Brisas village Sinaloa Mexico	Las Brisas village Sinaloa Mexico
558.7 (124.1)	347.2 (77.1)	Highway Intersection to Guachumil, Sinaloa	Highway Intersection to Guachumil, Sinaloa the municipal seat of the of Salvador Alvarado. Guamúchil was the hometown of singer and actor Pedro Infante.
573.7 (109.1)	356.5 (67.8)	Toll booth	Toll booth, Service station, gas station and emergency services.
574.0 (108.8)	356.7 (67.6)	Highway Intersecton to Alhuey Sinaloa	Highway Intersecton to Alhuey Sinaloa, Mexico
638.6 (44.2)	396.8 (27.5)	Gas station	Gas Station
638.8 (44.0)	397.0 (27.3)	Intersection to Caimanero village Sinaloa	Highway Intersection to Caimanero village Sinaloa, Mexico
652.6 (30.2)	405.5 (18.8)	Highway Intersection to Villa angel	Highway Intersection to Villa Angel Flores, Sinaloa Mexico
667.3 (15.5)	414.7 (9.6)	Culiacan River	Culiacan River in the state of Sinaloa Mexico
667.9 (14.9)	415.0 (9.3)	Highway Intersection with Navolato-Culiacan Highway	Highway Intersection with Navolato-Culiacan Highway which communicates and includes many smaller villages in addition to the town of Navolato. The name Navolato name comes from the Nahuatl language. The people in Navolato produce sugarcane, corn, and other agricultural products and is not far from beautiful beach area roughly 50 kms west on Navolato-Culiacan Highway to the Altata, Mexico and local beaches
679.9 (2.9)	422.5 (1.8)	Federal Bachigualato International Airport Culiacán	The Airport of the city of Culiacan, state of Sinaloa Mexico is the Federal Bachigualato International Airport that handles International and National flights
681.8 (1.0)	423.7 (0.6)	Toll booth	Mexico Highway Toll Booth and Gas station
682.8 (0.0)	424.3 (0.0)	Terminus in Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico	Terminus in Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico. Culiacan comes from the nahuatl language and means "the place where the god Coltzin is worship" Is the oldest city in northern Mexico founded in 1531 by Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán. Places to visit in Culiacan Sinaloa is Plazuela Alvaro Obregón, being a social gathering place since the 1800s. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe temple is the tallest church in Culiacán, placed over a hill, with a nice view of the entire city. The Cultural Center Genaro Estrada is the home of the Sinfonic Orquesta of Sinaloa and has theaters and coffee shops The Regional History Museum in the "Parque Constitución", a large art museum. The Botanical Garden and Science center of Sinaloa, a science museum that keeps the fifth largest meteorite recovered on earth.