Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo is about 357 road miles (574 km): roughly 6 h 7 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Total distance | 357 mi (574 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-94D → PUE 438D → MEX-190D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-190D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo is like
MEX-95D (135 mi) and MEX-200 (117 mi) carry about 71% of the 357 miles. It runs through 3 states: Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-95D, MEX-94D and MEX-190D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Cuajinicuilapa and Chipilo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-200 | 0–117 | 117 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 117–126 | 9 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 126–180 | 54 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 180–187 | 7 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 187–268 | 81 | Guerrero, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 268–306 | 38 | Morelos |
| PUE 438D | 306–341 | 35 | Morelos, Puebla |
| MEX-190D | 341–353 | 12 | Puebla |
| local roads | 353–357 | 4 | Puebla |
- Mile 267 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cuajinicuilapa and Chipilo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 183), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 126)
- Museums and history: Tehuacalco (mile 155), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 183), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Las Pilas archaeological site (mile 304)
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.
Tehuacalco
Near Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco is an archaeological site tied to the Yope people, with excavation work carried out in the 2000s.
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.
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.
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.
Convento de Santiago Apóstol
In the town of Ocuituco, the Temple and Ex-convent of Santiago Apóstol (Templo y Exconvento de Santiago Apóstol) belongs to the UNESCO-listed group of 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, inscribed in 1994.
When you get to Chipilo
Convent Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Puebla
An early 17th-century example of Puebla Baroque, the Church of the Virgin of Carmen has two richly decorated chapels and a neoclassical altarpiece holding an image of the Virgin by sculptor José Antonio Villegas Cora.
Museo Amparo
Opened in 1991 in Puebla's historic center, Museo Amparo was sponsored by the Amparo Foundation, created in 1979 by Manuel Espinosa Yglesias in honor of his wife.
Fort Guadalupe
Fort Guadalupe is a fort you'll find in the city of Puebla, within the Mexican state of the same name.
More drives to Chipilo
- Apizaco to Chipilo
- Calpulalpan to Chipilo
- Pachuca to Chipilo
- Cuernavaca to Chipilo
- Tepotzotlán to Chipilo
- Actopan to Chipilo
From Cuajinicuilapa to other places in Mexico
- Cuajinicuilapa to Capulalpam de Méndez
- Cuajinicuilapa to Ixcateopan
- Cuajinicuilapa to Malinalco
- Cuajinicuilapa to Tlayacapan
- Cuajinicuilapa to San Miguel, Morelos
- Cuajinicuilapa to El Oro
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo?
About 6 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 357 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo?
About 357 miles (574 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 Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo?
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 Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-94D, PUE 438D and MEX-190D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo?
Closest to the road: Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 183, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Guerrero (museum, mile 183, 0.6 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 240, 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 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.