The Wayro route from Cuautla to Salvatierra is 204 miles (328 km), about 4 h 26 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 204 mi (328 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-160D → MEX-95D → MEX-106 → MEX-200 → EM 44 → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-15D → MEX-126 → MEX-61 → MEX-51 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Michoacán (Level 4), Guanajuato (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-55D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.2 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.
What the drive from Cuautla to Salvatierra is like
MEX-15D (40 mi) and MEX-55D (29 mi) carry about 34% of the 204 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-55D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-106, MEX-200, MEX-55, MEX-126, MEX-61, MEX-51 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Michoacán, Guanajuato. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuautla to Salvatierra, 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 | 25–35 | 10 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 35–36 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-106 | 36–54 | 18 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-200 | 54–58 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 58–63 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 63–66 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| EM 44 | 66–73 | 7 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 73–74 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 74–80 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 80–90 | 10 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 90–119 | 29 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 119–122 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-15D | 122–162 | 40 | State of Mexico, Michoacán |
| MEX-126 | 162–171 | 9 | Michoacán, Guanajuato |
| MEX-61 | 171–183 | 12 | Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 183–185 | 2 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-51 | 185–204 | 19 | Guanajuato |
- Mile 48 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 141 of this route: State of Mexico → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 167 of this route: Michoacán → Guanajuato (state line)
Stops between Cuautla and Salvatierra
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán (mile 8), Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 19), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 45)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 45), Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 47), La Marquesa National Park (mile 66), Rayón National Park (mile 144)
- Museums and history: Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 19), Calixtlahuaca (mile 85)
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In Oaxtepec, the Exconvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is among the first convents the Dominicans built in Mexico, and its walls preserve extensive fresco painting from the colonial era.
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.
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.
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park
Seven lagoons, three of them permanent, sit among pine, oak and fir forest above 3,000 meters in this park, decreed in 1936 on the Morelos–State of Mexico line. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and rowboats are popular here.
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park
Pine and oak forests climb toward alpine meadows in Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, on Mexico City's southern edge. It draws hikers, climbers and cyclists, and it gets occasional snow, a rarity for the region.
La Marquesa National Park
Set in high-altitude conifer forest along the Mexico City–Toluca highway, La Marquesa National Park offers roadside eateries, horse and ATV rentals, mountain biking and camping, and marks the site of the 1810 Battle of Monte de las Cruces.
Calixtlahuaca
Spread over the slopes of Cerro Tenismó near Toluca, this site's standout is the round Temple of Ehécatl-Quetzalcóatl, rebuilt in four phases. Nearby, a Mexica-era skull rack displays stone skulls set into cross-shaped walls.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
More drives to Salvatierra
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- Durango to Salvatierra
- Mazatlán to Salvatierra
- San Juan del Río to Salvatierra
From Cuautla to other places in Mexico
- Cuautla to Malinalco
- Cuautla to Metepec
- Cuautla to Zitácuaro
- Cuautla to Tlalpujahua
- Cuautla to Amealco
- Cuautla to Tequisquiapan
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuautla to Salvatierra?
About 4 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 204 miles.
How far is Salvatierra from Cuautla by car?
About 204 miles (328 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 Salvatierra?
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 Salvatierra?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cuautla to Salvatierra use?
In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-106, MEX-200, EM 44, MEX-55, MEX-55D, MEX-15D, MEX-126, MEX-61 and MEX-51. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Cuautla and Salvatierra?
Closest to the road: Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán (convent, mile 8, 0.8 mi from the route); Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (museum, mile 19, 0.6 mi from the route); Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 45, 0.3 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.