The best route, how to get to Mazatlan by road

The Gulf-Pacific superhighway is one of the most important commercial and tourist corridors for Mexico, prioritizing the northern part of the country, being one of the busiest year after year, connecting with 5 states directly: Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Durango, Sinaloa and 2 adjacent states: Chihuahua and Zacatecas.

 

 

With the purpose of promoting economic development with this corridor, it is also part of the gateway to the southern United States. Mazatlan, its port and beachfront hotels are the main attraction.

 

 

Next, we give you the journey to Mazatlan, Sinaloa, the CEN (Corredor Economico Norte) of 1158 Km:

 

 

Starting from the Gulf of Mexico beginning of Highway 40 (highway) also known as "Matamoros - Mazatlan" to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon in a distance of 305 Km in vehicle and in average duration of 2 Hrs 30 min, in a total of 4 toll booths for a cost of $392.00 MXN (Rate subject to change by SCT and per trip, does not apply round trip*).

 

 

We arrive at one of the 3 metropolitan cities of Mexico and one of the states with the most industry and development in the country: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The fastest route to travel to Mazatlan is taking Highway 40 (highway) to Torreon, Coahuila, passing through the capital Saltillo, and the beginning of the so-called "Comarca Lagunera" industrial area and origin of national companies with international transcendence. The distance in vehicle consists of 333 Km and in average duration of 3 Hrs 30 min. The toll booths correspond to a total of 14 and cost $963.00 MXN (Rate subject to change by SCT and per trip, does not apply round trip*).

 

 

Continuing the route, the journey begins from Torreón to Durango (City-State) by Highway 40 (freeway). The distance in vehicle consists of 2 hrs 51 min average, equivalent to 248 Km and 4 toll booths with a total cost of $587.00 MXN (Rate subject to change by SCT and per trip, does not apply round trip*). The attraction of the trip starts at the beginning of the "Guadiana Valley" which is part of magnificent landscapes that will make you feel very close to the destination since the road is part of the limits of Coahuila and Durango.

 

 

Finally, the last section of the corridor has a route through Durango and Sinaloa, departing from the capital of Durango: Victoria de Durango to Mazatlan, Sinaloa by "Autopista Durango-Mazatlan".  In turn, the distance is 255.8 km by vehicle and an average time of 2 hrs 30 min with a total of 5 toll booths with a cost for all of $723.00 MXN (Rate subject to change by SCT and per trip, does not apply round trip*). You can not miss all the attractions or interactions that you can do before arriving at the port as: The western Sierra Madre, in the "sierra" there are plenty of activities to do with your loved ones such as: cabin rentals, natural waterfalls, ATV routes, biking, visiting magical towns among others.

 

 

In addition, the highway has the attraction of the Baluarte Bicentennial Bridge, one of the highest cable-stayed bridges in the world, with 9 intelligent tunnels and 51 conventional tunnels, the most recognized and the longest being the "Sinaloense Tunnel".

 

 

This is the fastest way, because before the "Autopista", to get to Mazatlan via Durango was only by the Federal Highway 40 known as "El espinazo del diablo" or "La libre" where the distance and time are completely different: 6 to 8 hrs.  You can contemplate wonderful landscapes in the highest part of the sierra and the already mentioned "espinazo del diablo" for many the best viewpoint in the sierra. Nowadays, as it is a less traveled road, motorcyclists and cyclists monopolize the free road.

 

 

It is worth mentioning that one of the neighboring states that most travel to Mazatlan or look for hotels in Mazatlan on vacation is Chihuahua. It has been faster for travelers to travel to the destination, speeding up travel time by taking the following route: Start the journey from the state of origin Chihuahua via Parral on Highway 45 (highway) to Torreon, Coahuila and then take Highway 40 (highway) to Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Specifically, the time consists of 10 Hrs equivalent to 815.9 Km in vehicle, in question of toll booths correspond to 11 for a total of $1,592.00 MXN (Rate subject to change by SCT and per trip, does not apply round*).

 

 

Zacatecas, close to the superhighway-corridor, has benefited from the shortening of distances to any of its destinations. In this specific case, the local tourist sees Mazatlan and its beachfront hotels as a very good vacation option. Since the state of Zacatecas is one of the coldest in the country, for the traveler, the sun, the beach and the sand are completely pleasant and everything is offered by "La Perla del Pacifico" (The Pearl of the Pacific). The route is as follows: a total of 548.9 Km in an average time of 4 Hrs 30 min and 6 toll booths at a cost of $729.00 MXN (Rate subject to change by SCT and per trip, does not apply round trip*).

 

 

The real expectation regarding the Northern Economic Corridor in the flow of units is to transport the cargo that would arrive from Asia to the United States, since this corridor is the transversal axis that would join the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, a pending goal to be fulfilled.

 

 

Of all the states that make up the superhighway, the largest is Mazatlán, Sinaloa.

 

 

In the current year 2021, with the opening of the states to resume activities in front of COVID-19, the influx of visitors has rebounded throughout the year, especially on weekends, when tourists come to the destination on vacation or business trips and arrive at the hotels in Mazatlan.

 

 

Vehicle capacity on the North Economic Corridor Superhighway is around 340 units per hour, of which 50% are cargo trucks or buses and the other 50% are light cars.

 

 

Contrary to high tourism seasons, traffic increases between 390 and 680 vehicles per hour, with 70% of the capacity being light cars and 30% cargo trucks.

 

 

The closing of the year 2021 will give a notorious boom in vehicular flow along the superhighway and the opening of the year 2022 is expected to continue with the vehicular capacity and exceed expectations.

 

 

In the tourism sector, Mazatlan's hotels are more than ready for the coming year to welcome all national and international tourists and offer them the best service and a warm stay.

 

 

Travel in the safest and calmest way, taking into account the security measures and following the road rules, you will arrive at your destination to have the stay you desire.