The Wayro route from Chiautempan to Taxco is 149 miles (239 km), about 2 h 59 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 149 mi (239 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-119D → PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3), Guerrero (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-117D, MEX-119D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Chiautempan to Taxco is like
MEX-94D (38 mi) and PUE 438D (34 mi) carry about 48% of the 149 miles. MEX-119D, MEX-94D, MEX-92D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero. None of the 8 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Chiautempan to Taxco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119D | 6–17 | 11 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 17–37 | 20 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 37–71 | 34 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 71–109 | 38 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 109–114 | 5 | Morelos |
| local roads | 114–121 | 7 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 121–140 | 19 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 140–142 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 142–147 | 5 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 147–149 | 2 | Guerrero |
- Mile 14 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 64 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 134 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Chiautempan and Taxco
- Nature and outdoors: Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 137)
- Museums and history: International Museum of the Baroque (mile 27), Chalcatzingo (mile 72)
San Gabriel Franciscan Convent, Cholula
The San Gabriel Franciscan Convent, also called San Gabriel Friary, is a church and friary in Cholula, part of the Puebla metropolitan area.
Tonantzintla Observatory
The Tonantzintla Observatory in Puebla was home to the National Astrophysical Observatory directed by Guillermo Haro. Its main instrument, a Schmidt camera, was a wide-field telescope built for photographing the sky.
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.
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In the town of Hueyapan, the 16th-century church and former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán keeps original frescoes and moldings inside, around a modest cloister typical of its era.
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.
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.
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.
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park
Protected as a national park since 1936, this area near Taxco centers on the Cacahuamilpa caverns, where a guided route of about 4 km passes chambers up to 80 meters high, decorated with flowstone and floor-to-ceiling columns.
When you get to Taxco
Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco
Silver baron José de la Borda paid for Santa Prisca with the bonanza from his San Ignacio mine in Taxco, and the church was dedicated in 1759, the same year his nearby house on the plaza was finished.
William Spratling Museum
Taxco's archaeological museum grew from the collection of William Spratling, the American who revived the town's silver craft in the 1930s. It shows pre-Hispanic pieces, including Olmec and Mezcala-style works, plus a gallery on silversmithing.
Museo de Arte Virreinal de Taxco
Housed in the historic Casa Humboldt in Taxco, the Museo de Arte Virreinal shows colonial sacred art recovered from the Santa Prisca parish church, along with permanent exhibitions on Alexander von Humboldt and the town's history.
More drives to Taxco
- Morelia to Taxco
- Celaya to Taxco
- San Miguel de Allende to Taxco
- Pátzcuaro to Taxco
- Irapuato to Taxco
- Salamanca to Taxco
From Chiautempan to other places in Mexico
- Chiautempan to Omitlán
- Chiautempan to Atlatlahucan
- Chiautempan to Huasca de Ocampo
- Chiautempan to Metepec
- Chiautempan to Malinalco
- Chiautempan to Tonatico
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chiautempan to Taxco?
About 2 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 149 miles.
How far is Taxco from Chiautempan by car?
About 149 miles (239 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 Chiautempan to Taxco?
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 Chiautempan to Taxco?
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 Chiautempan to Taxco use?
In order: MEX-119D, PUE 438D, MEX-94D, MEX-95 and MEX-92D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Chiautempan and Taxco?
Closest to the road: San Gabriel Franciscan Convent, Cholula (convent, mile 22, 1 mi from the route); International Museum of the Baroque (art museum, mile 27, 1 mi from the route); Chalcatzingo (archaeological site, mile 72, 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.