Cuajinicuilapa to Tlayacapan is about 315 road miles (507 km): roughly 5 h 41 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Total distance | 315 mi (507 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-94D → MEX-160D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero, Morelos |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-95D, MEX-94D, MEX-160D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.6 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 Tlayacapan: the shape of the trip
MEX-95D (135 mi) and MEX-200 (117 mi) carry about 80% of the 315 miles. It runs through 2 states: Guerrero, Morelos. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-95D, MEX-94D and MEX-160D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuajinicuilapa to Tlayacapan, 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 | 268–288 | 20 | Morelos |
| local roads | 288–294 | 6 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 294–304 | 10 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 304–309 | 5 | Morelos |
| local roads | 309–315 | 6 | Morelos |
- Mile 267 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cuajinicuilapa and Tlayacapan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 181), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (mile 301)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 126)
- Museums and history: Tehuacalco (mile 155), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 181), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 183), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 240), Xochicalco (mile 279), Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (mile 301)
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 Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos"
In this 18th-century house in Cuautla, José María Morelos lived during the 1812 Siege of Cuautla. Its INAH galleries trace regional history through Morelos and Emiliano Zapata and display "El Niño," his first cannon, a gift from the Galeana family.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Yecapixtla
The 16th-century church and former monastery of San Juan Bautista in Yecapixtla belongs to the Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl, inscribed by UNESCO in 1994 as early missionary architecture with large open courtyards.
Arriving in Tlayacapan
Templo y exconvento de San Guillermo
Augustinian friars began the Templo y Exconvento de San Guillermo in Totolapan in the mid-16th century; part of the UNESCO-listed Popocatépetl monasteries, it was badly damaged in the 2017 earthquake, and INAH has supervised its restoration.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Tlayacapan
Augustinian friars began this fortress-like church and monastery in the 16th century. Part of the UNESCO-listed group of monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, its former cloister now holds a museum with 17th-century murals and religious art.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cuajinicuilapa to Tlayacapan?
About 5 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 315 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cuajinicuilapa to Tlayacapan?
About 315 miles (507 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 Tlayacapan?
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 Tlayacapan?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cuajinicuilapa to Tlayacapan use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-94D and MEX-160D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cuajinicuilapa and Tlayacapan?
Closest to the road: Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 181, 0.2 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 240, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (museum, mile 301, 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.