The Wayro route from Celaya to Chilpancingo is 319 miles (514 km), about 5 h 26 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 319 mi (514 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → Periférico → MEX-95D → MEX-95 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Mexico City (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3), Guerrero (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.8 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 Celaya to Chilpancingo is like
MEX-95D (130 mi) and MEX-57D (74 mi) carry about 64% of the 319 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45, MEX-57, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos, Guerrero. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Celaya to Chilpancingo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45 | 2–7 | 5 | Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 7–8 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 8–13 | 5 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 13–65 | 52 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 65–139 | 74 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57 | 139–147 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 147–167 | 20 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 167–168 | 1 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 168–190 | 22 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 190–199 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 199–208 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 208–316 | 108 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| local roads | 316–319 | 3 | Guerrero |
- Mile 25 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 67 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 120 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 152 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 185 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 236 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Celaya and Chilpancingo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque de las Esculturas (mile 134), Parque de la Bombilla (mile 158), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 262)
- Nature and outdoors: El Cimatario National Park (mile 30), Viveros de Coyoacán (mile 158), Parque de la Bombilla (mile 158)
- Museums and history: Parque de las Esculturas (mile 134), Monument to Cuauhtémoc (mile 153), Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington (mile 154), Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca (mile 207), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 262)
- With kids: Zoológico Los Coyotes (mile 167)
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Parque de las Esculturas
Seventeen sculptures by Charlotte Yazbek, first shown at the Mexico Pavilion of the 1964 New York World's Fair, stand in this Cuautitlán Izcalli park. The artist oversaw their installation here in 1976.
Monument to Cuauhtémoc
At the junction of Insurgentes and Paseo de la Reforma, this 1887 monument by Francisco Jiménez and Miguel Noreña honors Cuauhtémoc, the last Mexica ruler of Tenochtitlan.
Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington
In Roma Norte at Chihuahua Street 194, this was the home and studio of British surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington.
Viveros de Coyoacán
Part tree nursery, part public park, Viveros de Coyoacán covers 96 acres and was founded in the early 20th century by Miguel Ángel de Quevedo to grow seedlings for reforesting Mexico's forests.
Parque de la Bombilla
In San Ángel, Parque de la Bombilla holds the monument to Álvaro Obregón, built where the president-elect was assassinated in 1928 while dining at the La Bombilla restaurant.
Zoológico Los Coyotes
Opened on February 2, 1999, Los Coyotes is Mexico City's third zoo, created to complement the capital's other zoos.
Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca
Begun in the 16th century, the Palace of Cortés in Cuernavaca now holds the Museo Regional de los Pueblos de Morelos, reopened in 2023. Out on the east terrace, Diego Rivera's mural on the history of Morelos is back on view.
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.
When you get to Chilpancingo
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.
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.
More drives to Chilpancingo
- Puebla to Chilpancingo
- Pachuca to Chilpancingo
- San Juan del Río to Chilpancingo
- Xalapa to Chilpancingo
- Querétaro to Chilpancingo
- Morelia to Chilpancingo
From Celaya to other places in Mexico
- Celaya to Real de Asientos
- Celaya to Amatitán
- Celaya to Zacatecas
- Celaya to Tequila
- Celaya to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Celaya to Sombrerete
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Celaya to Chilpancingo?
About 5 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 319 miles.
How far is Chilpancingo from Celaya by car?
About 319 miles (514 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 Celaya to Chilpancingo?
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 Celaya to Chilpancingo?
The U.S. State Department rates 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; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Celaya to Chilpancingo use?
In order: MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, Periférico, MEX-95D and MEX-95. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Celaya and Chilpancingo?
Closest to the road: Parque de las Esculturas (open-air museum, mile 134, 0.6 mi from the route); Parque de la Bombilla (park, mile 158, 1 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 262, 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.