Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo Road Trip: Route, Tolls & Stops

By admin, 3 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo is 181 miles (292 km), about 3 h 26 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Morelos — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; Mexico City — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro — Level 2, Exercise Increased CautionAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. Querétaro is the Mexican state that contains Pedro Escobedo. Check the full advisory for this state before you go.
El TepoztecoCuicuilcoNational Biodiversity PavilionEl Carmen complexFrida Kahlo MuseumMonument to CuauhtémocSalón de la Plástica MexicanaLos Remedios National ParkCuautitlán CathedralCuautlaPedro Escobedo
Route from Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo with the 9 stops listed below (blue dots).
Distance181 mi (292 km)
Driving time, no stops3 h 26 min
Main roads, in orderMEX-160D → MEX-95D → Periférico → MEX-57 → MEX-57D
Mexican states on the routeMorelos (Level 3), Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2)
Toll roadsMEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 7.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below9

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 insuranceRequired 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 Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo is like

MEX-57 (70 mi) and Periférico (30 mi) carry about 55% of the 181 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-57 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 5 states: Morelos, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.

The route from Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo, road by road

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miState
local roads0–44Morelos
MEX-160D4–2420Morelos
connecting roads24–251Morelos
MEX-95D25–5328Morelos, Mexico City
local roads53–585Mexico City
Periférico58–8830Mexico City, State of Mexico
MEX-5788–15870State of Mexico, Hidalgo
MEX-57D158–18022Querétaro
local roads180–1811Querétaro
  • Mile 40 of this route: Morelos → Mexico City (state line)
  • Mile 73 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
  • Mile 106 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
  • Mile 125 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
  • Mile 158 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)

Stops between Cuautla and Pedro Escobedo

  • Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuicuilco (mile 60), National Biodiversity Pavilion (mile 60), El Carmen complex (mile 66)
  • Nature and outdoors: Los Remedios National Park (mile 77)
  • Museums and history: El Tepozteco (mile 20), Cuicuilco (mile 60), National Biodiversity Pavilion (mile 60), El Carmen complex (mile 66), Frida Kahlo Museum (mile 68), Monument to Cuauhtémoc (mile 71), Salón de la Plástica Mexicana (mile 71), Cuautitlán Cathedral (mile 91)

El Tepozteco

Mile 20 · Archaeological site · 1 mi from the route

High on a hill above Tepoztlán, El Tepozteco holds the remains of a shrine to Ometochtli-Tepoztécatl, god of pulque, fertility and the harvest, along with terraced platforms built from around AD 1200.

Cuicuilco

Mile 60 · Archaeological site · 0.2 mi from the route

In Mexico City's Tlalpan borough, Cuicuilco preserves a pyramid whose construction began a few centuries BCE, during the Late Preclassic period, near the old southern shore of Lake Texcoco.

National Biodiversity Pavilion

Mile 60 · Museum · 0.7 mi from the route

Opened in 2021 at Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City, the National Biodiversity Pavilion is a museum about the variety of life found across Mexico.

El Carmen complex

Mile 66 · Museum · 0.8 mi from the route

Discalced Carmelites founded this convent in San Ángel on June 29, 1615; today the former convent is a museum in the south of Mexico City.

Frida Kahlo Museum

Mile 68 · Art museum · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Known as the Blue House for its cobalt-blue walls, the Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacán is a historic house and art museum devoted to the life and work of the painter.

Monument to Cuauhtémoc

Mile 71 · Monument · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

At the junction of Insurgentes and Paseo de la Reforma, this 1887 monument by Francisco Jiménez and Miguel Noreña honors Cuauhtémoc, the last Mexica ruler of Tenochtitlan.

Salón de la Plástica Mexicana

Mile 71 · Art museum · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Established in 1949 to expand the market for Mexican art, the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana is an institution devoted to promoting contemporary Mexican art.

Los Remedios National Park

Mile 77 · National Park of Mexico · 2 mi from the route

Los Remedios National Park, created by federal decree in 1938, covers about 400 hectares on the far western side of Naucalpan, just northwest of Mexico City.

Cuautitlán Cathedral

Mile 91 · Catholic cathedral · 1 mi from the route

Cuautitlán's St. Bonaventure Cathedral (Catedral de San Buenaventura) is a Catholic church that forms part of the convent of the same name in this State of Mexico municipality.

More drives to Pedro Escobedo

From Cuautla to other places in Mexico

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo?

About 3 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 181 miles.

How far is Pedro Escobedo from Cuautla by car?

About 181 miles (292 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 Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo?

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 Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo?

The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.

What roads does the drive from Cuautla to Pedro Escobedo use?

In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, Periférico, MEX-57 and MEX-57D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.

What are good stops between Cuautla and Pedro Escobedo?

Closest to the road: Cuicuilco (archaeological site, mile 60, 0.2 mi from the route); National Biodiversity Pavilion (museum, mile 60, 0.7 mi from the route); El Carmen complex (museum, mile 66, 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 mile 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 (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city 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.