Roads of Mexico

In the vibrant heart of Latin America, where mariachi rhythms echo amidst ancient pyramids and sun-kissed beaches, the roads of Mexico unfold stories of legends, beauty, and heart-pounding adventures. Take a journey down the serpentine Carretera Federal 1, where the Pacific's relentless waves play a tantalizing duet with the silent whispers of the desert. Traverse the mesmerizing Espinazo del Diablo, aptly named the 'Devil's Backbone', for its spine-chilling twists and treacherous turns.

But for those yearning for an unparalleled driving escapade, Mexico 40D, also known as the Autopista Durango-Mazatlán, awaits. This engineering marvel, etched through the rugged terrains of the western Sierra Madre, boasts an intricate network of bridges and tunnels, each offering a unique window into Mexico's grandeur. And if the mountains call out to your wanderlust soul, the road to Sierra Negra, perched high in the clouds, provides breathtaking panoramas that are nothing short of poetic.

Yet, beyond the asphalt and the scenic detours, it's the spirit of Mexico that truly enchants. The warm smiles of its people, the allure of its street markets, and the haunting beauty of its landscapes make every kilometer a testament to the nation's rich tapestry of history and culture. So, fuel up, tune into some vibrant salsa beats, and let the captivating routes of Mexico lead you to memories that will last a lifetime.

This small section of Mexico 105 is popular due its rocky hills between the tropical lush forest and tall mountains, which offers a unique landscape in the state.

Located in the Mexican state of Durango, this is an extreme mountain road. It’s terribly narrow. Your wheels will be astounded at the wonderful views of the mountains spread out before you! They are terrible for drivers who are prone to vertigo.

Located in northeastern Mexican, La Huasteca canyon road lies near Santa Catarina and goes deep into the Sierra de las Cumbres mountains to a canyon dam.

Camino a El Cuale is a very rough long dirt road linking Talpa de Allende to El Tuito in Jalisco state, in Mexico.

Located between Monte Escobedo and Mezquitic towns, El Mortero Road is a scenic drive of long valleys and some hills.

Pico de Orizaba is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 4.614m (15,137ft) above the sea level, located on the border between the states of Veracruz and Puebla, in Mexico. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Carretera a Morelos is a very dangerous, long, tedious, unpaved/gravel route to town of Morelos in Chihuahua state.

Located in the Chiapas state in southern Mexico, the Sumidero Canyon Overlook road is the main gate to the overlooks and viewpoints of Sumidero Canyon National Park.

Camino a Canoas is a high mountain road to a town named "Canoas" in Durango state. However the town it's in Durango state, the main purpose of the road its to communicate Zacatecas state with Nayarit state.

Cumbre de Guerachi is a high mountain town at an elevation of 2.440m (8,005ft) above the sea level, located in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.

Camino a Grutas de Bustamante is asphalted road linking the town of Bustamante to the tourist attraction of Grutas de Bustamante natural caverns in Nuevo León State, in Mexico.

La Encantada tunnel is a high mountain tunnel at an elevation of 1.485m (4,872ft) above the sea level, the state of Coahuila in Mexico.

A very scenic road that communicates three towns, Santo Domingo Ozolotepec, San Juan Ozolotepec and San Francisco Ozolotepec, to finally disappearing in a river canyon near San Francisco Ozolotepec. One of the most dangerous area is between Santo Domingo and San Juan, where the roads narrows into the edge of the canyon and mountain, where only one vehicle can barely traverse, another dangerous section are some steep switchbacks near San Francisco where the road goes to the bottom of the canyon.

Carretera Jalpa-Tlaltenango (Mexico 70) is a mountain drive between the cities of Jalpa, at 1.380m (4,527ft) above the sea level, and Tlaltenango, at 1.710m (5,610ft) asl.

Located in the Mexican state of Durango, this scenic road brings beautiful sceneries of Sierra del Rosario mountains, canyon walls, desert landscape and caves around.

Just north of Guadalajara, the Huentitan canyon route (Mexico 54) is a canyon scenic route, departing from Guadalajara, at 1.520m (4,986ft) above the sea level.

Next to the Autopista Monterrey-Saltillo is located a private access residential area called El Jonuco (road is accessible but not the residential area), located at 1.700m (5,577ft) above the sea level in the mountains of Sierra Las Cumbres.

This section of the Mexican Federal road 85 is located within Los Marmoles National Park. This road offers greet views of marble canyons and cliffs along the route, some few overviews and encrusted towns in the way.

Located in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur Camino al Tecolote, offers incredible views of turquoise waters (aqua/teal color waters) in a series of small bays and beaches in a desert full of saguaros and cactus.

Located in Querétaro state, in Mexico, this road offers a challenging drive and great mountain and desert landscape to explore and contemplate.

Located in central Mexico, Carretera Pinal de Amoles (Mexico 120) offers great landscapes in the transition from desert, temperate forest and tropical jungle.

Hidalgo state route 53 or Road to San Clemente is a very scenic drive at the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains in Hidalgo state. The road is particulary dangerous for its steep grade inclinations, some hairpinned curves, bad road conditions and dramatically changes of elevation.

Los Altares (Mexico 58) is an asphalted road linkins Linares and Iturbide in Nuevo León state, in Mexico.

Cumbres de Acultzingo is the name of a very dangerous road located in the state of Veracruz, in Mexico.

Located in the Mexican state of Durango, Los Altares is a very scenic drive between forest and rock formations.

Located north of Zacatecas states, Caminos del Cobre is a mountainous dirt and rocky road, between the towns of Concepción del Oro and Salaverna.

This road communicates the small town of El Terrero in Colima state, in Mexico.

Camino a Bustamante is an asphalted road linking the town of Bustamante and the Mexico 101 highway in Tamaulipas state, in Mexico.

Albergue Tlamacas is an abandoned hotel at an elevation of 3.962m (12,998ft) above the sea level, located in State of Mexico. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

This is an uncategorized state route in Guerrero, in  Mexico. The drive links Pilcaya and Taxco, passing by Tetipac.

Located in central Mexico, within the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, Carrretera a Bucareli is a dirt/gravel road that offers stunning views of Bucareli canyon and town.

This is a scenic drive north of Zacatecas city, in Mexico. This drive offers scenic views of the desert mountains, mines and colonial city of Zacatecas, Guadalupe City and Vetagrande township.

San Joaquín is a mountain town in the Queretaro state, within the heart of the Sierra Gorda mountains, in Mexico.

Jocotitlán is a volcano at an elevation of 3.901m (12,798ft) above the sea level, located in the northwestern part of the State of Mexico. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

The Road to Honey-Xicotepec (Veracruz state route 107) or Road to Tlacuilotepec is a very scenic impressive tropical lush and forest road offering great views of waterfalls, mountain cliffs, canyons mission churches and more.

This is a scenic road with 15 hairpin turns and an elevation gain of 500 meters.