The Wayro route from Chilpancingo to Otumba is 201 miles (324 km), about 3 h 51 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 201 mi (324 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-95D → MEX-94D → MEX-115 → MEX-115D → MEX-142 → MEX-132 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero (Level 4), Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-115D, MEX-132D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.1 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 Otumba is like
MEX-95D (81 mi) and MEX-115 (26 mi) carry about 53% of the 201 miles. MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-115D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-142, MEX-132 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chilpancingo to Otumba, 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 | 85–105 | 20 | Morelos |
| local roads | 105–111 | 6 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 111–119 | 8 | Morelos |
| MEX-115 | 119–130 | 11 | Morelos |
| MEX-115D | 130–145 | 15 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 145–160 | 15 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 160–161 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 161–174 | 13 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 174–176 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-142 | 176–185 | 9 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 185–191 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 191–198 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 198–201 | 3 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 83 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 138 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
Stops between Chilpancingo and Otumba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 57), Sacromonte National Park (mile 146), Cerrito de Los Melones (mile 179), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 180)
- Nature and outdoors: Sacromonte National Park (mile 146), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 147)
- Museums and history: Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 57), Xochicalco (mile 96), Cerrito de Los Melones (mile 179), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 180), Catedral de Teotihuacán (mile 191)
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.
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.
Sacromonte National Park
Sacromonte National Park is a national park and protected area in the State of Mexico, established in 1952 and covering roughly 0.44 square kilometers.
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also called Izta-Popo Zoquiapan, protects the land around Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, Mexico's second- and third-highest peaks, where the states of México, Puebla and Morelos meet.
Historic center of Mexico City
Built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Centro Histórico holds the Metropolitan Cathedral, the excavated Aztec Templo Mayor and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1987.
Cerrito de Los Melones
Named for the place where it sits, Cerrito de los Melones, the Ahuehuetitlán archaeological zone of ruler Nezahualcóyotl's palace is one of the few explored traces of the great pre-Hispanic city of Acolhuacan.
Paleontological Museum in Tocuila
The Paleontological Museum in Tocuila, in Texcoco, State of Mexico, is a fossil museum displaying part of a rich deposit of Late Pleistocene animals from the Americas.
Catedral de Teotihuacán
In Teotihuacán de Arista, the town at the heart of the municipality, the Cathedral Sanctuary of the Divine Redeemer serves as the seat of the Diocese of Teotihuacán.
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is a pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian city in central Mexico that rose around the 1st or 2nd century BC and was occupied into the 600s or 700s.
When you get to Otumba
Pyramid of the Sun
Rising along the Avenue of the Dead between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, the Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, believed to date to about AD 200.
Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba
The Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba is a museum in the town of Otumba de Gómez Farías devoted, as its name says, to the railroad.
Teotihuacan
Built between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, this UNESCO-listed ancient city lines the Avenue of the Dead, where you can walk between the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
More drives to Otumba
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- Tepotzotlán to Otumba
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- Jilotepec to Otumba
- Cuernavaca to Otumba
From Chilpancingo to other places in Mexico
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- Chilpancingo to Malinalco
- Chilpancingo to Zacualpan de Amilpas
- Chilpancingo to Tlayacapan
- Chilpancingo to Tepoztlán
- Chilpancingo to Ocuituco
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chilpancingo to Otumba?
About 3 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 201 miles.
How far is Otumba from Chilpancingo by car?
About 201 miles (324 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 Otumba?
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 Otumba?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico 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 Otumba use?
In order: MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-115, MEX-115D, MEX-142 and MEX-132. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Chilpancingo and Otumba?
Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 57, 0.0 mi from the route); Sacromonte National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 146, 0.4 mi from the route); Cerrito de Los Melones (archaeological site, mile 179, 0.8 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.