Morelia-Salamanca Highway 43D begins at a junction with
Mexican Federal Highway 15D and Highway 43 at
Cuitzeo, north of Morelia. It immediately crosses
Lake Cuitzeo, and on the north side is the first toll plaza and an exit to Cuitzeo. Before entering the road crosses over Highway 43, partially crossing over the lake again, before continuing past a second toll plaza, known as La Cinta, and toward its next interchange and toll plaza, offering access to
Uriangato via Highway 43. Highway 43D turns northwest after this interchange, skirting
Lake Yuriria, before adjusting north. The next interchange and toll plaza are at Valle de Santiago. The next and last interchange and toll plaza are at Valtierrilla, serving access to the town and
Mexican Federal Highway 45 west to Salamanca. The Morelia-Salamanca stretch, with a length of , then ends at
Mexican Federal Highway 45D west of Cerro Gordo; both the intersecting highway and the highway continuing forward (Salamanca-León) are signed Highway 45D. == References ==