By road, Cuajinicuilapa and San Miguel, Morelos are about 321 miles (517 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 38 min of driving.
| Distance | 321 mi (517 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-94D → PUE 438D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-95D, MEX-94D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.9 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.
The Cuajinicuilapa–San Miguel, Morelos drive in a few lines
MEX-95D (135 mi) and MEX-200 (117 mi) carry about 79% of the 321 miles. It runs through 3 states: Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-95D and MEX-94D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Cuajinicuilapa to San Miguel, Morelos
| 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 | 306–314 | 8 | Morelos |
| local roads | 314–321 | 7 | Puebla |
- Mile 267 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 321 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
Places worth a stop between Cuajinicuilapa and San Miguel, Morelos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 182), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 126)
- Museums and history: Tehuacalco (mile 155), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 182), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Xochicalco (mile 279), Las Pilas archaeological site (mile 304), Chalcatzingo (mile 306)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In San Miguel, Morelos itself
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In the town of Hueyapan, the 16th-century church and former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán keeps original frescoes and moldings inside, around a modest cloister typical of its era.
Convento de San Juan Bautista
This convent in Tetela del Volcán, known for its carved wooden sacristy and light-filled cloister walks, was cleaned of soot left from its use as a barracks during the Mexican Revolution in a conservation project completed in 2009.
More drives to San Miguel, Morelos
- Cuernavaca to San Miguel, Morelos
- Zacatelco to San Miguel, Morelos
- Mexico City to San Miguel, Morelos
- Tlaxcala to San Miguel, Morelos
- Chiautempan to San Miguel, Morelos
- Apizaco to San Miguel, Morelos
From Cuajinicuilapa to other places in Mexico
- Cuajinicuilapa to Capulalpam de Méndez
- Cuajinicuilapa to Ixcateopan
- Cuajinicuilapa to Malinalco
- Cuajinicuilapa to Tlayacapan
- Cuajinicuilapa to Chipilo
- Cuajinicuilapa to El Oro
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuajinicuilapa to San Miguel, Morelos?
About 5 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 321 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cuajinicuilapa to San Miguel, Morelos?
About 321 miles (517 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 San Miguel, Morelos?
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 San Miguel, Morelos?
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.
What roads does the drive from Cuajinicuilapa to San Miguel, Morelos use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-94D and PUE 438D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cuajinicuilapa to San Miguel, Morelos?
Closest to the road: Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 182, 0.2 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.