By road, Apizaco and Cuajinicuilapa are about 367 miles (590 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 44 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 367 mi (590 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-117D → MEX-119D → PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-198 → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-117D, MEX-119D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.7 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.
On the road from Apizaco to Cuajinicuilapa
MEX-95D (108 mi) and MEX-200 (88 mi) carry about 53% of the 367 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-117D, MEX-119D and MEX-94D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Apizaco to Cuajinicuilapa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-117D | 3–14 | 11 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 14–15 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119D | 15–25 | 10 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 25–46 | 21 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 46–80 | 34 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 80–119 | 39 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 119–200 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 200–206 | 6 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 206–233 | 27 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 233–235 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-198 | 235–259 | 24 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 259–278 | 19 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 278–366 | 88 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 366–367 | 1 | Guerrero |
- Mile 23 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 73 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 121 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
What to see on the way from Apizaco to Cuajinicuilapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco (mile 10), Museo Miguel N. Lira (mile 11), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 147), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 203)
- Museums and history: Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco (mile 10), Museo Miguel N. Lira (mile 11), Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula (mile 30), Chalcatzingo (mile 81), Xochicalco (mile 107), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 147), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 203), Tehuacalco (mile 231)
Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco
Ocotelulco was the principal Tlaxcalan lordship in 1519; its site museum displays about 750 excavated objects beside temple remains painted with Tezcatlipoca and the fire serpent, and an ethnobotanical garden surrounds the building.
Museo Miguel N. Lira
Downtown Tlaxcala's Museo Miguel N. Lira fills the old State Printing Office, linked to the writer and poet. Visitors see his manuscripts, family photos and personal belongings, plus the original linotype machines and the press that printed his work.
Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula
Run by INAH, the Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula is the site museum for Cholula's archaeological zone. Don't confuse it with the Museo Regional de Cholula, two blocks away.
Great Pyramid of Cholula
Under a hilltop church dedicated to the Virgin of los Remedios lies Tlachihualtepetl, a pyramid built in superimposed stages with a base about 400 meters per side. Excavations have opened roughly 8 km of tunnels inside the mound.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tehuacalco
Near Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco is an archaeological site tied to the Yope people, with excavation work carried out in the 2000s.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Apizaco to Cuajinicuilapa?
About 6 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 367 miles.
How far is Cuajinicuilapa from Apizaco by car?
About 367 miles (590 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 Apizaco to Cuajinicuilapa?
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 Apizaco to Cuajinicuilapa?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Apizaco to Cuajinicuilapa use?
In order: MEX-117D, MEX-119D, PUE 438D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-198 and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Apizaco to Cuajinicuilapa?
Closest to the road: Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco (museum, mile 10, 0.4 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 147, 0.1 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 203, 0.5 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 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: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place 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.