Calpulalpan to Cuajinicuilapa is about 372 road miles (599 km): roughly 7 h 4 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Distance by road | 372 mi (599 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-136 → MEX-M40D → 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-M40D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Calpulalpan to Cuajinicuilapa
MEX-95D (107 mi) and MEX-200 (87 mi) carry about 52% of the 372 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-M40D, MEX-94D and MEX-95D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Calpulalpan to Cuajinicuilapa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-136 | 0–9 | 9 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-M40D | 9–27 | 18 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 27–57 | 30 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 57–86 | 29 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 86–125 | 39 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 125–206 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 206–213 | 7 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 213–239 | 26 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 239–241 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-198 | 241–265 | 24 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 265–285 | 20 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 285–372 | 87 | Guerrero |
- Mile 24 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 78 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 127 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Calpulalpan and Cuajinicuilapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 153), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 209), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 209)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque nacional Xicoténcatl (mile 22)
- Museums and history: Las Pilas archaeological site (mile 88), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 153), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 209), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 209)
Parque nacional Xicoténcatl
Covering roughly 600 hectares in central Tlaxcala, Xicohténcatl National Park takes in the historic center of Tlaxcala city plus Quiahuixtlán, Ocotelulco and Tepeticpac, which correspond to three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships.
Convento de Huejotzingo
Founded by Franciscans in the 16th century, the former convent of San Miguel Arcángel in Huejotzingo shows colonial Plateresque architecture on the western slopes of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1994.
Convento de Santiago Apóstol
In the town of Ocuituco, the Temple and Ex-convent of Santiago Apóstol (Templo y Exconvento de Santiago Apóstol) belongs to the UNESCO-listed group of 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, inscribed in 1994.
Las Pilas archaeological site
Set inside a bathing park in Jonacatepec, Las Pilas was a ceremonial center devoted to water, where inhabitants built channels to collect and store underground water for irrigation; burials were found within the channel system.
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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Calpulalpan to Cuajinicuilapa?
About 7 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 372 miles.
How far is Cuajinicuilapa from Calpulalpan by car?
About 372 miles (599 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 Calpulalpan 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 Calpulalpan 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 Calpulalpan to Cuajinicuilapa use?
In order: MEX-136, MEX-M40D, 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 Calpulalpan to Cuajinicuilapa?
Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 153, 0.1 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 209, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Guerrero (museum, mile 209, 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 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.