The Wayro route from Acapulco to Oaxtepec is 193 miles (311 km), about 3 h 20 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 193 mi (311 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-94D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero (Level 4), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-160D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving this route in a car with U.S. plates
| Temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) | Required: this route is outside the zones where U.S.-registered cars can skip the temporary import permit (Baja California, Baja California Sur and part of Sonora) |
|---|---|
| Mexican auto insurance | Required for all vehicles: buy a Mexican policy before you drive |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Mexico travel information (updated August 11, 2026); permits are issued by Banjercito.
What the drive from Acapulco to Oaxtepec is like
MEX-95D (142 mi) and MEX-94D (19 mi) carry about 83% of the 193 miles. MEX-95D, MEX-94D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 2 states: Guerrero, Morelos. Of the 6 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Acapulco to Oaxtepec, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 3–63 | 60 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 63–70 | 7 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 70–152 | 82 | Guerrero, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 152–171 | 19 | Morelos |
| local roads | 171–193 | 22 | Morelos |
- Mile 150 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Acapulco and Oaxtepec
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 66), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 66), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 123), Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (mile 184)
- Museums and history: Tehuacalco (mile 39), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 66), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 66), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 123), Xochicalco (mile 162), Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (mile 184)
Tehuacalco
Near Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco is an archaeological site tied to the Yope people, with excavation work carried out in the 2000s.
Chilpancingo Cathedral
Chilpancingo's neoclassical cathedral of the Assumption hosted the Congress of Anáhuac in 1813, a key moment of the independence movement whose work led to the Apatzingán Constitution, with its ideas of popular sovereignty and separation of powers.
Museo Regional de Guerrero
Chilpancingo's former Government Palace, a Neoclassical building from 1902, now houses the INAH regional museum, with Mezcala-culture stone miniatures, Manila galleon and independence-era pieces, and four murals around the central courtyard.
Cuetlajuchitlán
Discovered in 1991 while the Autopista del Sol was being built, Cuetlajuchitlán (Los Querende) preserves plazas, ritual baths, sunken courtyards and pink stone walls with drainage channels from a settlement that peaked between 200 BC and AD 200.
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos"
In this 18th-century house in Cuautla, José María Morelos lived during the 1812 Siege of Cuautla. Its INAH galleries trace regional history through Morelos and Emiliano Zapata and display "El Niño," his first cannon, a gift from the Galeana family.
When you get to Oaxtepec
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In Oaxtepec, the Exconvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is among the first convents the Dominicans built in Mexico, and its walls preserve extensive fresco painting from the colonial era.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Tlayacapan
Augustinian friars began this fortress-like church and monastery in the 16th century. Part of the UNESCO-listed group of monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, its former cloister now holds a museum with 17th-century murals and religious art.
More drives to Oaxtepec
- Malinalco to Oaxtepec
- Mexico City to Oaxtepec
- Metepec to Oaxtepec
- Toluca to Oaxtepec
- Otumba to Oaxtepec
- Taxco to Oaxtepec
From Acapulco to other places in Mexico
- Acapulco to Iguala
- Acapulco to Tlaltizapán
- Acapulco to Malinalco
- Acapulco to Zacualpan de Amilpas
- Acapulco to Tepoztlán
- Acapulco to Ocuituco
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Acapulco to Oaxtepec?
About 3 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 193 miles.
How far is Oaxtepec from Acapulco by car?
About 193 miles (311 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Do I need a permit to drive my U.S. car from Acapulco to Oaxtepec?
Yes. A temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) is required for a U.S.-registered car on this route, which is outside the zones where it can be skipped. Mexican auto insurance is required for every vehicle.
Is it safe to drive from Acapulco to Oaxtepec?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Acapulco to Oaxtepec use?
In order: MEX-95D, MEX-95 and MEX-94D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Acapulco and Oaxtepec?
Closest to the road: Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 66, 0.6 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 123, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (museum, mile 184, 0.2 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway mile markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on September 29, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.