The Wayro route from Chilpancingo to Tlacotalpan is 391 miles (630 km), about 6 h 44 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 391 mi (630 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-95D → MEX-94D → PUE 438D → MEX-190D → MEX-190 → MEX-150D → MEX-175 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero (Level 4), Morelos (Level 3), Puebla (Level 2), Veracruz (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-190D, MEX-150D, MEX-145D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 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 Tlacotalpan is like
MEX-150D (125 mi) and MEX-95D (81 mi) carry about 53% of the 391 miles. MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-190D, MEX-150D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-190, MEX-175 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Veracruz. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chilpancingo to Tlacotalpan, 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 | 183–184 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 184–309 | 125 | Puebla, Veracruz |
| local roads | 309–361 | 52 | Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 361–362 | 1 | Veracruz |
| MEX-175 | 362–391 | 29 | Veracruz |
- Mile 83 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 132 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 242 of this route: Puebla → Veracruz (state line)
Stops between Chilpancingo and Tlacotalpan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 57), Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 254)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico Universitario de la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (mile 175), Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 254)
- Museums and history: Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 57), Las Pilas archaeological site (mile 122), International Museum of the Baroque (mile 168), Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla (mile 178), Orizaba Cathedral (mile 263), Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 265)
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.
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.
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.
Jardín Botánico Universitario de la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
On the Ciudad Universitaria campus of BUAP in Puebla, the university botanical garden covers about 10.7 hectares and was formerly named after Ignacio Rodríguez Alconedo.
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.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park is a protected natural area in the Mexican state of Veracruz, set aside by the government as a national park.
Orizaba Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is the main Catholic church of Orizaba, in the state of Veracruz, and the seat of the Diocese of Orizaba.
Veracruz State Art Museum
Housed in Orizaba's 18th-century former Oratorio of San Felipe Neri, later a hospital and then a jail, the Veracruz State Art Museum (Museo de Arte del Estado) holds more than 700 works, including 36 by Diego Rivera.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chilpancingo to Tlacotalpan?
About 6 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 391 miles.
How far is Tlacotalpan from Chilpancingo by car?
About 391 miles (630 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 Tlacotalpan?
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 Tlacotalpan?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Puebla 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 Tlacotalpan use?
In order: MEX-95D, MEX-94D, PUE 438D, MEX-190D, MEX-190, MEX-150D and MEX-175. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Chilpancingo and Tlacotalpan?
Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 57, 0.0 mi from the route); Las Pilas archaeological site (archaeological site, mile 122, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 254, 0.4 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.