Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa Road Trip: Route, Tolls & Stops

By admin, 13 October, 2026

Plan on about 6 h 25 min of driving for the 335-mile (539 km) trip from Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa, before any stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Puebla — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; Guerrero — Level 4, Do Not TravelAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. Guerrero is the Mexican state that contains Cuajinicuilapa. This route passes through a state at the advisory's highest level. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive.
Convento de Santiago ApóstolChalcatzingoLas Pilas archaeological siteCuetlajuchitlánChilpancingo CathedralMuseo Interactivo "La Avispa"HuejotzingoCuajinicuilapa
Route from Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa with the 6 stops listed below (blue dots).
Distance335 mi (539 km)
Drive time without stops6 h 25 min
Main roads, in orderPUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-198 → MEX-200
Mexican states on the routePuebla, Morelos, Guerrero
Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap)MEX-94D, MEX-95D
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 13.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below6

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 Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa is like

MEX-95D (107 mi) and MEX-200 (88 mi) carry about 58% of the 335 miles. It runs through 3 states: Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-94D and MEX-95D. Of the 6 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.

Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa: the road sequence

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miState
local roads0–2020Puebla
PUE 438D20–4828Puebla, Morelos
MEX-94D48–8840Morelos
MEX-95D88–16880Morelos, Guerrero
MEX-95168–1757Guerrero
MEX-95D175–20227Guerrero
connecting roads202–2042Guerrero
MEX-198204–22723Guerrero
local roads227–24720Guerrero
MEX-200247–33588Guerrero
  • Mile 41 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
  • Mile 89 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)

Breaking up the drive: stops between Huejotzingo and Cuajinicuilapa

  • Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 116), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 171), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 173)
  • Museums and history: Chalcatzingo (mile 49), Las Pilas archaeological site (mile 51), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 116), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 171), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 173)

Convento de Santiago Apóstol

Mile 40 · Convent · 7 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

In the town of Ocuituco, the Temple and Ex-convent of Santiago Apóstol (Templo y Exconvento de Santiago Apóstol) belongs to the UNESCO-listed group of 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, inscribed in 1994.

Chalcatzingo

Mile 49 · Archaeological site · 2 mi from the route

At the foot of Cerro Chalcatzingo in eastern Morelos, this early site is known for stone reliefs carved mainly between 700 and 500 BC, some among the region's earliest stone sculpture and several in Olmec style, spread across the hillside.

Las Pilas archaeological site

Mile 51 · Archaeological site · 1 mi from the route

Set inside a bathing park in Jonacatepec, Las Pilas was a ceremonial center devoted to water, where inhabitants built channels to collect and store underground water for irrigation; burials were found within the channel system.

Cuetlajuchitlán

Mile 116 · Archaeological site · 0.2 mi from the route

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.

Chilpancingo Cathedral

Mile 171 · Cathedral · 0.6 mi from the route

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.

Museo Interactivo "La Avispa"

Mile 173 · Museum · 0.1 mi from the route

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to drive from Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa?

About 6 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 335 miles.

What is the driving distance from Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa?

About 335 miles (539 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 Huejotzingo 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 Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa?

The U.S. State Department rates Puebla 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.

Which highways go from Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa?

In order: PUE 438D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-198 and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.

Where can you stop on the way from Huejotzingo to Cuajinicuilapa?

Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 116, 0.2 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 171, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 173, 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.