The Wayro route from Cuautla to Pinos is 382 miles (614 km), about 7 h 38 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 382 mi (614 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-160D → MEX-95D → Periférico → MEX-57 → MEX-57D → MEX-49 → ZAC 291 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), San Luis Potosí (Level 2), Zacatecas (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.3 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 Cuautla to Pinos is like
MEX-57 (178 mi) and MEX-57D (53 mi) carry about 60% of the 382 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-57, MEX-49 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Morelos, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuautla to Pinos, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 4–24 | 20 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 24–25 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 25–53 | 28 | Morelos, Mexico City |
| local roads | 53–58 | 5 | Mexico City |
| Periférico | 58–88 | 30 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57 | 88–158 | 70 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57D | 158–211 | 53 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57 | 211–319 | 108 | Querétaro, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 319–322 | 3 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-49 | 322–365 | 43 | San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas |
| ZAC 291 | 365–380 | 15 | Zacatecas |
| local roads | 380–382 | 2 | Zacatecas |
- 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)
- Mile 218 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 272 of this route: Guanajuato → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 354 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Zacatecas (state line)
Stops between Cuautla and Pinos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 19), Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela (mile 66), Aztec sun stone (mile 71)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Edith Sánchez Ramírez (mile 71)
- Museums and history: Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 19), Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela (mile 66), Frida Kahlo Museum (mile 68), Tenayuca (mile 82), Cuautitlán Cathedral (mile 91), Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 203), Museo del Ferrocarril Jesús García Corona (mile 319)
Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum
Tepoztlán's Dominican monastery, built between 1555 and 1580, keeps original 16th-century murals in its cloister. Upstairs, the museum covers local daily life, faith, festivals and dances, and the complex is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela
Facing Plaza San Jacinto in San Ángel, the Casa del Risco houses the Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela, a museum opened in 1963 after Isidro Fabela and his wife donated the house.
Frida Kahlo Museum
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.
Jardín Edith Sánchez Ramírez
Covering 584 square meters in Colonia Roma, this pocket park fills the triangle formed by Yucatán, San Luis Potosí and Tonalá streets.
Aztec sun stone
The Aztec Sun Stone, a late Postclassic Mexica sculpture 3.6 meters across and weighing about 24,590 kilograms, is displayed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.
Tenayuca
Tenayuca is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in the Valley of Mexico. In the Postclassic period it was a settlement on the old western shore of Lake Texcoco.
Cuautitlán Cathedral
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.
Former hacienda of Chichimequillas
Discalced Carmelite friars founded this hacienda around 1690 to shelter travelers on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and to farm. Its two-story stone and lime main house, finished in 1813, wraps around a central courtyard beside a chapel.
Museo del Ferrocarril Jesús García Corona
Opened on August 12, 2009, in San Luis Potosí's Barrio del Montecillo, this railroad museum focuses on the steam locomotive, its parts and history, and its role in 20th-century Mexico.
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From Cuautla to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuautla to Pinos?
About 7 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 382 miles.
How far is Pinos from Cuautla by car?
About 382 miles (614 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 Pinos?
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 Pinos?
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; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cuautla to Pinos use?
In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, Periférico, MEX-57, MEX-57D, MEX-49 and ZAC 291. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Cuautla and Pinos?
Closest to the road: Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (museum, mile 19, 0.6 mi from the route); Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela (museum, mile 66, 0.7 mi from the route); Aztec sun stone (sculpture, mile 71, 0.7 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.