Day trip from Tepic to Guadalajara
Guadalajara lies 185 km (115 mi) south-east of Tepic, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 185 km (115 mi) apart, Guadalajara is a realistic day trip from Tepic: about 3 h 1 min each way by road.
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| Tepic | Guadalajara | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Population | 332,863 | 1.4 million |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,117 ft) | 1,546 m (5,072 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-7 (America/Mazatlan) | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) |
| Postal codes | 21961–81856 | 21573–99363 |
Clocks in Guadalajara are 1 h ahead of Tepic right now, so a 3 h 1 min journey lands 4 h 1 min later by the destination clock.
What to see in Guadalajara
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Hospicio Cabañas.
Where to book tours and tickets in Guadalajara
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Staying in Guadalajara
Our booking partner lists 1,046+ places to stay in Guadalajara (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 506 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (242), and 20 are five-star. Across 274 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 156,900 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Guadalajara from Tepic?
185 km (115 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Tepic; by road roughly 226 km (140 mi).
How long does it take to get from Tepic to Guadalajara by road?
About 3 h 1 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Tepic and Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Mexico_City against America/Mazatlan).
Where can I stay in Guadalajara?
Our booking partner lists 1,046+ places to stay in Guadalajara, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.