Plan on about 7 h 49 min of driving for the 419-mile (674 km) trip from Cuajinicuilapa to El Oro, before any stops.
| Distance | 419 mi (674 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → EM 5 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-95D, MEX-55D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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.
How the Cuajinicuilapa to El Oro drive plays out
MEX-95D (137 mi) and MEX-200 (117 mi) carry about 61% of the 419 miles. It runs through 3 states: Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-95D and MEX-55D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Cuajinicuilapa to El Oro
| 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 | 187–270 | 83 | Guerrero, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 270–273 | 3 | Morelos |
| local roads | 273–280 | 7 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 280–295 | 15 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-55 | 295–319 | 24 | Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico |
| local roads | 319–323 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 323–347 | 24 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 347–350 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 350–360 | 10 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 360–371 | 11 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 371–400 | 29 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 400–401 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| EM 5 | 401–419 | 18 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 267 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 293 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 297 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 301 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 308 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 311 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
Places worth a stop between Cuajinicuilapa and El Oro
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 300), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 400)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 126), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 300), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 343), Parque Estatal Sierra Morelos (mile 365)
- Museums and history: Tehuacalco (mile 155), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez (mile 362), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 400)
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.
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.
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park
Protected as a national park since 1936, this area near Taxco centers on the Cacahuamilpa caverns, where a guided route of about 4 km passes chambers up to 80 meters high, decorated with flowstone and floor-to-ceiling columns.
Nevado de Toluca National Park
The Nevado de Toluca volcano was declared a flora and fauna protection area in 2013, a protected zone spanning ten municipalities of the State of Mexico, including Toluca, Zinacantepec and Temascaltepec.
Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez
In Toluca's historic center, a building from the late 18th and early 19th centuries holds about 225 watercolors, oils and drawings tracing the work of painter Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez. It opened in December 1992.
Parque Estatal Sierra Morelos
This Toluca park, one of the State of Mexico's protected natural areas, is home to more than 500 species of plants and animals. Families come for the axolotl center, bat house, small farm and jogging track.
Cathedral of Atlacomulco
Dedicated to Divine Providence, the cathedral in Atlacomulco is the principal Catholic church in town and the seat of the local diocese.
In El Oro itself
Museo del Ferrocarril del Oro
The Museo del Ferrocarril is in El Oro de Hidalgo, State of Mexico, a town seen as an important part of Mexico's mining and railroad history and named a Pueblo Mágico in 2011.
Rayón National Park
Butterfly reserve country begins at Rayón National Park, on the edge of Tlalpujahua, and extends south and west from there across the region.
More drives to El Oro
- Amatitán to El Oro
- Pabellón de Arteaga to El Oro
- Tequila to El Oro
- Calvillo to El Oro
- Guadalupe, Zacatecas to El Oro
- Zacatecas to El Oro
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 Chipilo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cuajinicuilapa to El Oro?
About 7 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 419 miles.
How far is El Oro from Cuajinicuilapa by car?
About 419 miles (674 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 El Oro?
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 El Oro?
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 Cuajinicuilapa to El Oro use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-55, MEX-55D and EM 5. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cuajinicuilapa and El Oro?
Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 240, 0.1 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (national park, mile 300, 0.1 mi from the route); Cathedral of Atlacomulco (cathedral, mile 400, 0.7 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.