best route to Zihua
HI.....I am driving to Zihua entering MX at Laredo. Have the map book and my trust GPS....but often they do not tell the real story....any suggestion are appreciated and welcome.
Allen
best route to Zihua
by Ernesto 
, Troncones, Friday, July 08, 2016, 11:14 (3781 days ago) @ Gettingsomezs
I have made the drive 4 times from Minnesota ,about 10 miles before You get to Laredo ,take the Colombia Bridge exit ( Missing Nueva Laredo ) about 10 miles into Mexico take the Road to Monterrey ,before Monterrey take the Saltio exit and pickup Highway 57 ,take that to Queretaro and take the Morelia exit at Morelia take the Patzcurao exit ,Mex # 14 before Patzcuaro take Mex#37 to Lazaro Cardenas and exit on Mex 200 at Feliciano ,go left on 200 about 68 Kms ant wa la You are in Zihua. about 17 Hours from Laredo ,You can over night in Matahula or San Luis Potosi
best route to Zihua
Thanks Ernesto....first time using this mesg board so not sure what's what. I'm towing a small trailer and plan on a leisurely pace....the time you quoted....what do you figure your average speed. Are most of these toll roads...have laid it out on my maps yet.
best route to Zihua
by Ernesto , Troncones, Saturday, July 09, 2016, 10:24 (3780 days ago) @ Gettingsomezs
I drive a normal speed as to not attract attention from The Federal ( find any excuse for a bribe ) Police ,with a trailer 3 days would be a good time and You could enjoy the scenery . The highway from Queretaro to Morelia is well marked ,I just don't remember the # ,the sign will say ,Morelia Cuota ( toll rd )
I have driven it so much that I never use a map anymore !
best route to Zihua
by Canadian Rainbirds , Victoria BC and Zihuatanejo, Friday, July 08, 2016, 15:37 (3781 days ago) @ Gettingsomezs
We have taken that route several times (Laredo to Zijhuatanejo) with variations along the way. Here is a link to our Blog of last years trip, beginning with Thanksgiving day in San Antonio and our overnight at the tourist center just out of Laredo. The next posts follow our route to Z. Note that I was late posting the blog entries so they are all dated December 2015 though we did cross in November.
Previous years (Excluding fall of 2014) took a similar route but involved a stop in Saltillo. Laredo to Mathuala is quite doable in the day. The las Palmas Midway Inn is a nice overnight stop. (link in the blog)
