The Wayro route from Aguascalientes to Cuernavaca is 350 miles (564 km), about 5 h 57 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 350 mi (564 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → Periférico → MEX-95D |
| Mexican states on the route | Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Mexico City (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.0 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 Aguascalientes to Cuernavaca is like
MEX-45D (143 mi) and MEX-57D (74 mi) carry about 62% of the 350 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45, MEX-57 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Aguascalientes to Cuernavaca, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 2–19 | 17 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 19–162 | 143 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 162–214 | 52 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 214–288 | 74 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57 | 288–296 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 296–315 | 19 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 315–317 | 2 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 317–339 | 22 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| local roads | 339–350 | 11 | Morelos |
- Mile 16 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 65 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 175 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 216 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 249 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 268 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 300 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 333 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Aguascalientes and Cuernavaca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 262), El Carmen complex (mile 307), Bosque de Tlalpan (mile 312)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 173), El Cimatario National Park (mile 179), Jardín Edith Sánchez Ramírez (mile 303), Bosque de Tlalpan (mile 312), Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park (mile 316)
- Museums and history: El Carmen complex (mile 307), Copilco (mile 308)
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Historic center of Mexico City
Built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Centro Histórico holds the Metropolitan Cathedral, the excavated Aztec Templo Mayor and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1987.
Jardín Edith Sánchez Ramírez
Covering 584 square meters in Colonia Roma, this pocket park fills the triangle formed by Yucatán, San Luis Potosí and Tonalá streets.
El Carmen complex
Discalced Carmelites founded this convent in San Ángel on June 29, 1615; today the former convent is a museum in the south of Mexico City.
Copilco
Copilco was an important Mesoamerican ceremonial center southwest of Mexico City, located about four kilometers north of Cuicuilco.
Bosque de Tlalpan
Bosque de Tlalpan is a protected urban forest of about 253 hectares in southern Mexico City, near the Periférico Sur and Avenida Insurgentes Sur.
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park
In southern Mexico City's Tlalpan borough, Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan was declared a national park on September 28, 1936, on land once called the Barranca de los Manantiales.
When you get to Cuernavaca
Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca
The Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca is a photography museum in Cuernavaca, Morelos, housed in a building that resembles a French-style castle.
Teopanzolco
Now surrounded by the city of Cuernavaca, Teopanzolco preserves a Late Postclassic pyramid base that once carried twin temples to Tlaloc and Huitzilopochtli, a layout closely tied to Tenochtitlan's sacred precinct.
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.
More drives to Cuernavaca
- Toluca to Cuernavaca
- Querétaro to Cuernavaca
- Morelia to Cuernavaca
- Celaya to Cuernavaca
- Irapuato to Cuernavaca
- León to Cuernavaca
From Aguascalientes to other places in Mexico
- Aguascalientes to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Aguascalientes to Fresnillo
- Aguascalientes to Nombre de Dios
- Aguascalientes to El Rosario, Sinaloa
- Aguascalientes to Mazatlán
- Aguascalientes to San Ignacio, Sinaloa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Aguascalientes to Cuernavaca?
About 5 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 350 miles.
How far is Cuernavaca from Aguascalientes by car?
About 350 miles (564 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 Aguascalientes to Cuernavaca?
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 Aguascalientes to Cuernavaca?
The U.S. State Department rates Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Aguascalientes to Cuernavaca use?
In order: MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, Periférico and MEX-95D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Aguascalientes and Cuernavaca?
Closest to the road: Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 262, 0.5 mi from the route); El Carmen complex (museum, mile 307, 0.8 mi from the route); Bosque de Tlalpan (park, mile 312, 0.6 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.