The Wayro route from Acapulco to Tehuacán is 322 miles (519 km), about 5 h 17 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 322 mi (519 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-94D → PUE 438D → MEX-190D → MEX-190 → MEX-150D → MEX-135D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero (Level 4), Morelos (Level 3), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-190D, MEX-150D, MEX-135D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
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 Tehuacán is like
MEX-95D (142 mi) and MEX-150D (43 mi) carry about 57% of the 322 miles. MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-190D, MEX-150D, MEX-135D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95, MEX-190 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Acapulco to Tehuacán, 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 | 152–190 | 38 | Morelos |
| PUE 438D | 190–224 | 34 | Morelos, Puebla |
| MEX-190D | 224–234 | 10 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 234–235 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 235–250 | 15 | Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 250–293 | 43 | Puebla |
| MEX-135D | 293–318 | 25 | Puebla |
| local roads | 318–322 | 4 | Puebla |
- Mile 150 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 198 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Acapulco and Tehuacán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 65), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 66), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 124)
- Museums and history: Tehuacalco (mile 39), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 65), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 66), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 124), Xochicalco (mile 163), Chalcatzingo (mile 189), International Museum of the Baroque (mile 235)
Tehuacalco
Near Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco is an archaeological site tied to the Yope people, with excavation work carried out in the 2000s.
Museo Interactivo "La Avispa"
La Avispa is an interactive science museum in Chilpancingo, set along Federal Highway 95 and opened in 1998 as part of a state effort to promote education.
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.
Chalcatzingo
At the foot of Cerro Chalcatzingo in eastern Morelos, this early site is known for stone reliefs carved mainly between 700 and 500 BC, some among the region's earliest stone sculpture and several in Olmec style, spread across the hillside.
Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl
Inscribed by UNESCO in 1994, this World Heritage site groups early 16th-century monasteries that Franciscan, Dominican and Augustinian friars built on the slopes of Popocatépetl, with large open spaces used to evangelize the Indigenous population.
International Museum of the Baroque
Designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito and opened in 2016, Puebla's baroque museum wraps its galleries in curving white concrete walls beside a reflecting pond. Exhibits cover baroque painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater and literature.
Historic centre of Puebla
Laid out from scratch in 1531, Puebla's UNESCO-listed core is a grid of tile-covered houses, colonial churches and the 16th–17th-century cathedral, with the old archbishop's palace that houses the Palafox Library, established in 1646.
When you get to Tehuacán
Museo del Valle de Tehuacán
Inside an 18th-century former Carmelite convent in Tehuacán, the Valley of Tehuacán Museum opened in 2002 and focuses on the history of corn and its ties to the valley's early peoples.
More drives to Tehuacán
- Mexico City to Tehuacán
- Cuernavaca to Tehuacán
- Toluca to Tehuacán
- Querétaro to Tehuacán
- Celaya to Tehuacán
- Salamanca to Tehuacán
From Acapulco to other places in Mexico
- Acapulco to Iguala
- Acapulco to Tlaltizapán
- Acapulco to Oaxtepec
- Acapulco to Malinalco
- Acapulco to Zacualpan de Amilpas
- Acapulco to Tepoztlán
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Acapulco to Tehuacán?
About 5 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 322 miles.
How far is Tehuacán from Acapulco by car?
About 322 miles (519 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 Tehuacán?
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 Tehuacán?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Acapulco to Tehuacán use?
In order: MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-94D, PUE 438D, MEX-190D, MEX-190, MEX-150D and MEX-135D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Acapulco and Tehuacán?
Closest to the road: Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 65, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Guerrero (museum, mile 66, 0.6 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 124, 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.