The Wayro route from Chilpancingo to Coatepec is 289 miles (465 km), about 4 h 57 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 289 mi (465 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-95D → MEX-94D → PUE 438D → MEX-190D → MEX-190 → MEX-140D → VER 7 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero (Level 4), Morelos (Level 3), Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Veracruz (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-190D, MEX-150D, MEX-140D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.6 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 Chilpancingo to Coatepec is like
MEX-95D (81 mi) and MEX-140D (66 mi) carry about 51% of the 289 miles. MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-190D, MEX-140D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-190 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 5 states: Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chilpancingo to Coatepec, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 4–85 | 81 | Guerrero, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 85–123 | 38 | Morelos |
| PUE 438D | 123–158 | 35 | Morelos, Puebla |
| MEX-190D | 158–168 | 10 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 168–183 | 15 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 183–185 | 2 | Puebla |
| local roads | 185–211 | 26 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| MEX-140D | 211–277 | 66 | Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 277–280 | 3 | Veracruz |
| local roads | 280–284 | 4 | Veracruz |
| VER 7 | 284–288 | 4 | Veracruz |
| local roads | 288–289 | 1 | Veracruz |
- Mile 83 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 132 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 197 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 204 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 211 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 219 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 245 of this route: Puebla → Veracruz (state line)
Stops between Chilpancingo and Coatepec
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 57), Xalapa Museum of Anthropology (mile 280), Xalapa Cathedral (mile 282)
- Museums and history: Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 57), Chalcatzingo (mile 123), International Museum of the Baroque (mile 168), Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla (mile 178), Cantona (mile 237), Xalapa Museum of Anthropology (mile 280), Xalapa Cathedral (mile 282)
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.
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.
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.
Historic centre of Puebla
Laid out from scratch in 1531, Puebla's UNESCO-listed core is a grid of tile-covered houses, colonial churches and the 16th–17th-century cathedral, with the old archbishop's palace that houses the Palafox Library, established in 1646.
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.
Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
Behind the facade of Puebla's Santo Domingo church hides the Capilla del Rosario, inaugurated in 1690. Gold covers its walls, pilasters and vaults, and contemporaries hailed it as the eighth wonder of the New World.
Cantona
High on the Puebla plateau near the Veracruz line, Cantona was a fortified pre-Hispanic city that controlled trade toward the Gulf; its explored southern section reveals interconnected streets, walled residential units and more than two dozen ballgame courts.
Xalapa Museum of Anthropology
Run by the Universidad Veracruzana in a building designed by Edward Durell Stone, the Xalapa Museum of Anthropology displays more than 1,500 pieces from Olmec, central Veracruz and Huastec cultures, including several Olmec colossal heads, amid subtropical gardens.
Xalapa Cathedral
One of Xalapa's oldest buildings, the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception mixes a baroque core with neo-Gothic touches added in 1895, and holds the remains of Bishop Rafael Guízar y Valencia.
When you get to Coatepec
Jardín Botánico Francisco J. Clavijero
Opened in 1977 by the Instituto de Ecología near Xalapa, this botanical garden sits in native cloud forest beside a 30-hectare forest sanctuary and keeps notable collections of Mexican cycads, bamboo and carnivorous butterworts.
Cascada de Texolo
Two waterfalls on the Matlacobatl River, Texolo with a 20-meter drop and La Monja with about 8 meters, sit roughly 3 kilometers from Xico amid cloud forest included in a Ramsar wetland site.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chilpancingo to Coatepec?
About 4 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 289 miles.
How far is Coatepec from Chilpancingo by car?
About 289 miles (465 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 Chilpancingo to Coatepec?
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 Chilpancingo to Coatepec?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Chilpancingo to Coatepec use?
In order: MEX-95D, MEX-94D, PUE 438D, MEX-190D, MEX-190, MEX-140D and VER 7. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Chilpancingo and Coatepec?
Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 57, 0.0 mi from the route); Xalapa Museum of Anthropology (archaeological museum, mile 280, 0.2 mi from the route); Xalapa Cathedral (cathedral, mile 282, 0.7 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.