Plan on about 8 h 15 min of driving for the 454-mile (730 km) trip from Coatepec to Cuajinicuilapa, before any stops.
| Total distance | 454 mi (730 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | VER 7 → MEX-140 → MEX-140D → MEX-190 → PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-198 → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Morelos, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-140D, MEX-150D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.1 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.
Driving Coatepec to Cuajinicuilapa: the shape of the trip
MEX-95D (108 mi) and MEX-140D (91 mi) carry about 44% of the 454 miles. It runs through 5 states: Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-140D, MEX-150D and MEX-94D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Coatepec and Cuajinicuilapa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Veracruz |
| VER 7 | 1–6 | 5 | Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 6–8 | 2 | Veracruz |
| MEX-140 | 8–13 | 5 | Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 13–14 | 1 | Veracruz |
| MEX-140D | 14–105 | 91 | Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 105–107 | 2 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 107–122 | 15 | Puebla |
| local roads | 122–134 | 12 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 134–167 | 33 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 167–206 | 39 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 206–287 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 287–294 | 7 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 294–321 | 27 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 321–322 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-198 | 322–346 | 24 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 346–366 | 20 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 366–454 | 88 | Guerrero |
- Mile 46 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 72 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 81 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 87 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 94 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 160 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 208 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Coatepec and Cuajinicuilapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Casa Xalapa (mile 7), Kaná, Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología (mile 7), Xalapa Museum of Anthropology (mile 11), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 233), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 290)
- Museums and history: Museo Casa Xalapa (mile 7), Kaná, Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología (mile 7), Xalapa Museum of Anthropology (mile 11), Museo de Sitio de Cantona (mile 55), Chalcatzingo (mile 168), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 233), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 290), Tehuacalco (mile 318)
Museo Casa Xalapa
Also called the Museo de la Ciudad, or MUXA, Museo Casa Xalapa traces the history of the Veracruz capital and state from pre-Hispanic times to today. It opened in 2007 and was renovated in 2016.
Kaná, Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología
Kaná, Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología is a modern interactive science and technology museum in Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz, formerly known as the Museo Interactivo de Xalapa.
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.
Museo de Sitio de Cantona
At the Cantona archaeological zone in Tepeyahualco, this site museum shows finds from more than 20 years of digs: pottery, obsidian and stone tools, musical instruments, greenstone and shell ornaments, and burial remains.
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.
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.
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.
Chilpancingo Cathedral
Chilpancingo's neoclassical cathedral of the Assumption hosted the Congress of Anáhuac in 1813, a key moment of the independence movement whose work led to the Apatzingán Constitution, with its ideas of popular sovereignty and separation of powers.
Tehuacalco
Near Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco is an archaeological site tied to the Yope people, with excavation work carried out in the 2000s.
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From Coatepec to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Coatepec to Cuajinicuilapa?
About 8 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 454 miles.
What is the driving distance from Coatepec to Cuajinicuilapa?
About 454 miles (730 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 Coatepec to Cuajinicuilapa?
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 Coatepec to Cuajinicuilapa?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala 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.
Which highways go from Coatepec to Cuajinicuilapa?
In order: VER 7, MEX-140, MEX-140D, MEX-190, PUE 438D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-198 and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Coatepec to Cuajinicuilapa?
Closest to the road: Museo Casa Xalapa (museum, mile 7, 0.8 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 233, 0.2 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 290, 0.5 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 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: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place 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.