The Wayro route from Cuajinicuilapa to Malinalco is 313 miles (503 km), about 5 h 51 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 313 mi (503 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-185 → MEX-181 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 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.
Driving Cuajinicuilapa to Malinalco: the shape of the trip
MEX-95D (148 mi) and MEX-200 (117 mi) carry about 85% of the 313 miles. It runs through 3 states: Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-95D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Cuajinicuilapa to Malinalco
| 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 | 187–281 | 94 | Guerrero, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 281–283 | 2 | Morelos |
| local roads | 283–303 | 20 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-185 | 303–308 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-181 | 308–312 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 312–313 | 1 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 267 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 301 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
Places worth a stop between Cuajinicuilapa and Malinalco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 181), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 126), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 293)
- Museums and history: Tehuacalco (mile 155), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 181), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Xochicalco (mile 287), Museo de sitio de Xochicalco (mile 287)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Museo de sitio de Xochicalco
Next to the Xochicalco archaeological zone in Morelos, the site museum sits along the Xochicalco–Tetlama federal road.
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.
When you get to Malinalco
Malinalco
Carved straight into the hillside above Malinalco, the Cuauhcalli is a rock-cut temple at the heart of this archaeological zone. The Mexica took the Matlatzinca town around 1476 and used it to train and consecrate elite warriors.
Desierto del Carmen National Park
Declared a national park on October 10, 1942, Desierto del Carmen is a protected area in the municipality of Tenancingo, in the State of Mexico.
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From Cuajinicuilapa to other places in Mexico
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- Cuajinicuilapa to San Miguel, Morelos
- Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cuajinicuilapa to Malinalco?
About 5 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 313 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cuajinicuilapa to Malinalco?
About 313 miles (503 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 Malinalco?
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 Malinalco?
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.
Which highways go from Cuajinicuilapa to Malinalco?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-185 and MEX-181. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cuajinicuilapa and Malinalco?
Closest to the road: Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 181, 0.2 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, 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.