Guanajuato to Cuajinicuilapa is about 545 road miles (877 km): roughly 9 h 55 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Distance by road | 545 mi (877 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-110 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → Periférico → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-198 → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.8 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.
On the road from Guanajuato to Cuajinicuilapa
MEX-95D (155 mi) and MEX-200 (87 mi) carry about 44% of the 545 miles. It runs through 7 states: Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-45D, MEX-43D and MEX-47D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Guanajuato to Cuajinicuilapa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-110 | 1–7 | 6 | Guanajuato |
| local roads | 7–13 | 6 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45 | 13–23 | 10 | Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 23–24 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 24–75 | 51 | Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 75–76 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 76–128 | 52 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 128–201 | 73 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57 | 201–210 | 9 | State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 210–229 | 19 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 229–231 | 2 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 231–252 | 21 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 252–262 | 10 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 262–270 | 8 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 270–378 | 108 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 378–385 | 7 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 385–411 | 26 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 411–413 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-198 | 413–437 | 24 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 437–457 | 20 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 457–544 | 87 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 544–545 | 1 | Guerrero |
- Mile 88 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 130 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 163 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 183 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 214 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 247 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 299 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Places worth a stop between Guanajuato and Cuajinicuilapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 176), Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo (mile 221), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 324)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 87)
- Museums and history: Chapultepec aqueduct (mile 216), Centro Cultural Border (mile 216), Frida Kahlo Museum (mile 219), Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo (mile 221), Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca (mile 270), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 324), Tehuacalco (mile 409)
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Chapultepec aqueduct
The Chapultepec aqueduct was built to bring drinking water to Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Triple Alliance empire and the city now known as Mexico City.
Centro Cultural Border
Centro Cultural Border is an independent space in Colonia Roma for emerging contemporary art, multimedia and graffiti, with a café, library, bookstore and urban art workshops.
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.
Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
Juan O'Gorman designed these two functionalist houses in 1931 for Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, one red and white, one blue, joined by a small rooftop bridge. Since 1986 they've been a museum about the couple and their generation.
Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca
Begun in the 16th century, the Palace of Cortés in Cuernavaca now holds the Museo Regional de los Pueblos de Morelos, reopened in 2023. Out on the east terrace, Diego Rivera's mural on the history of Morelos is back on view.
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.
Tehuacalco
Near Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco is an archaeological site tied to the Yope people, with excavation work carried out in the 2000s.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guanajuato to Cuajinicuilapa?
About 9 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 545 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guanajuato to Cuajinicuilapa?
About 545 miles (877 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 Guanajuato to Cuajinicuilapa?
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 Guanajuato to Cuajinicuilapa?
The U.S. State Department rates Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Guanajuato to Cuajinicuilapa use?
In order: MEX-110, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, Periférico, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-198 and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guanajuato and Cuajinicuilapa?
Closest to the road: Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 176, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo (museum, mile 221, 0.3 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 324, 0.2 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.