The Wayro route from Cuajinicuilapa to Tetela de Ocampo is 447 miles (719 km), about 8 h 3 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 447 mi (719 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-94D → PUE 438D → MEX-190D → MEX-190 → MEX-119D → MEX-117D → MEX-119 → PUE 148 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-190D, MEX-119D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 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.
What the drive from Cuajinicuilapa to Tetela de Ocampo is like
MEX-95D (135 mi) and MEX-200 (117 mi) carry about 56% of the 447 miles. It runs through 4 states: Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-95D, MEX-94D and MEX-190D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuajinicuilapa to Tetela de Ocampo, road by road
| 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 | 341–351 | 10 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 351–352 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 352–362 | 10 | Puebla |
| MEX-119D | 362–373 | 11 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| MEX-117D | 373–383 | 10 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 383–386 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119 | 386–419 | 33 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| PUE 148 | 419–446 | 27 | Puebla |
| local roads | 446–447 | 1 | Puebla |
- Mile 267 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 365 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 407 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cuajinicuilapa and Tetela de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (mile 420)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 126)
- Museums and history: Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Xochicalco (mile 279), Las Pilas archaeological site (mile 304), Cholula (mile 357), Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula (mile 357), Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia de Tlaxcala (mile 374)
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.
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.
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.
Cholula
Cholula's Great Pyramid grew in successive construction phases around an adobe core. INAH repair work on its Pocito staircase after the 2017 earthquakes turned up broken pre-Hispanic braziers and a small limestone figure of the rain god Tláloc.
Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula
Run by INAH, the Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula is the site museum for Cholula's archaeological zone. Don't confuse it with the Museo Regional de Cholula, two blocks away.
Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia de Tlaxcala
Set in the cloisters of Tlaxcala's former Franciscan convent, founded in 1528, the regional museum (Museo Regional de Tlaxcala) traces the state from paleontology and pre-Hispanic cultures through the colonial era to the Revolution, with pottery, sculpture and paintings.
Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla
In the Sierra Norte de Puebla, the sanctuary of Nuestro Padre Jesús in Aquixtla draws thousands of pilgrims during the year who come to give thanks for favors received.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cuajinicuilapa to Tetela de Ocampo?
About 8 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 447 miles.
How far is Tetela de Ocampo from Cuajinicuilapa by car?
About 447 miles (719 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 Tetela de Ocampo?
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 Tetela de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cuajinicuilapa to Tetela de Ocampo?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-94D, PUE 438D, MEX-190D, MEX-190, MEX-119D, MEX-117D, MEX-119 and PUE 148. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cuajinicuilapa and Tetela de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 183, 0.6 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 240, 0.1 mi from the route); Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (sanctuary, mile 420, 0.8 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.