The Wayro route from Cholula to Maruata is 539 miles (868 km), about 9 h 38 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 539 mi (868 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-200D → MEX-200 → MEX-37D |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3), Guerrero (Level 4), Michoacán (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-200D, MEX-37D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 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 Cholula to Maruata is like
MEX-200 (274 mi) and MEX-95D (136 mi) carry about 76% of the 539 miles. MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-200D, MEX-37D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95, MEX-200 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero, Michoacán. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cholula to Maruata, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–16 | 16 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 16–50 | 34 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 50–89 | 39 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 89–170 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 170–176 | 6 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 176–231 | 55 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200D | 231–244 | 13 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 244–245 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 245–417 | 172 | Guerrero |
| MEX-37D | 417–434 | 17 | Guerrero, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 434–437 | 3 | Michoacán |
| MEX-200 | 437–539 | 102 | Michoacán |
- Mile 42 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 91 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 432 of this route: Guerrero → Michoacán (state line)
Stops between Cholula and Maruata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 116), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 173), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 175)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 240)
- Museums and history: Chalcatzingo (mile 50), Xochicalco (mile 77), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 116), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 173), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 175), Tehuacalco (mile 201), Xihuacan (mile 359)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tehuacalco
Near Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco is an archaeological site tied to the Yope people, with excavation work carried out in the 2000s.
El Veladero National Park
Covering 3,159 hectares on the high ground that rings Acapulco Bay, El Veladero National Park is a large ecological reserve above the port.
Xihuacan
Xihuacan is a Mesoamerican archaeological site on Guerrero's Costa Grande near La Soledad de Maciel, Zihuatanejo and Petatlán, where the King of La Chole stele and ball-court rings turned up before formal digs began.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cholula to Maruata?
About 9 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
How far is Maruata from Cholula by car?
About 539 miles (868 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 Cholula to Maruata?
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 Cholula to Maruata?
The U.S. State Department rates Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cholula to Maruata use?
In order: PUE 438D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-200D, MEX-200 and MEX-37D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Cholula and Maruata?
Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 116, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Guerrero (museum, mile 173, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 175, 0.1 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.