The Wayro route from Iguala to Apatzingán is 357 miles (575 km), about 6 h 29 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 357 mi (575 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-95 → MEX-92D → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-15D → MEX-37D → MEX-14D → MEX-120 |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero (Level 4), Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Michoacán (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-92D, MEX-55D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D, MEX-14D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.3 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 Iguala to Apatzingán is like
MEX-15D (90 mi) and MEX-37D (75 mi) carry about 46% of the 357 miles. MEX-92D, MEX-55D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D, MEX-14D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95, MEX-55, MEX-120 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico, Michoacán. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Iguala to Apatzingán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 1–24 | 23 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 24–29 | 5 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 29–35 | 6 | Guerrero |
| MEX-55 | 35–58 | 23 | Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico |
| local roads | 58–63 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 63–87 | 24 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 87–89 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 89–99 | 10 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 99–110 | 11 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 110–139 | 29 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 139–143 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-15D | 143–233 | 90 | State of Mexico, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 233–234 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-37D | 234–272 | 38 | Michoacán |
| MEX-14D | 272–300 | 28 | Michoacán |
| MEX-37D | 300–337 | 37 | Michoacán |
| MEX-120 | 337–357 | 20 | Michoacán |
- Mile 37 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 40 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 48 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 51 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 162 of this route: State of Mexico → Michoacán (state line)
Stops between Iguala and Apatzingán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (mile 22), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 40), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 140)
- Nature and outdoors: Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 40), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 83), Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park (mile 301)
- Museums and history: Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (mile 22), Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez (mile 101), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 140), Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 182)
Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco
Silver baron José de la Borda paid for Santa Prisca with the bonanza from his San Ignacio mine in Taxco, and the church was dedicated in 1759, the same year his nearby house on the plaza was finished.
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park
Protected as a national park since 1936, this area near Taxco centers on the Cacahuamilpa caverns, where a guided route of about 4 km passes chambers up to 80 meters high, decorated with flowstone and floor-to-ceiling columns.
Nevado de Toluca National Park
The Nevado de Toluca volcano was declared a flora and fauna protection area in 2013, a protected zone spanning ten municipalities of the State of Mexico, including Toluca, Zinacantepec and Temascaltepec.
Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez
In Toluca's historic center, a building from the late 18th and early 19th centuries holds about 225 watercolors, oils and drawings tracing the work of painter Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez. It opened in December 1992.
Cathedral of Atlacomulco
Atlacomulco's cathedral, the Catedral de la Divina Providencia, is the seat of the Diocese of Atlacomulco and is dedicated to Divine Providence, making it the town's principal Catholic church.
Teatro Morelos de Maravatío
Maravatío's Teatro Morelos is a late-19th-century theater in a French-influenced neoclassical style, designed by architect Rafael Guerrero Torres. It opened on January 11, 1879, with a performance by opera singer Ángela Peralta.
Historic Centre of Morelia
Morelia's old core, founded in the 16th century as Valladolid, keeps more than 200 historic buildings in the region's pink stone around its cathedral and checkerboard streets. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1991.
Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park
In Michoacán, Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park follows the headwaters of the Cupatitzio River, which bubbles up from an underground spring and carves a small ravine as it starts to flow.
When you get to Apatzingán
Apatzingán Cathedral
In the city of Apatzingán, Michoacán, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a Modernist building that serves as the seat of the local Catholic diocese.
More drives to Apatzingán
- San Juan del Río to Apatzingán
- Mexico City to Apatzingán
- Pachuca to Apatzingán
- San Luis Potosí to Apatzingán
- Cuautla to Apatzingán
- Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Apatzingán
From Iguala to other places in Mexico
- Iguala to Tonatico
- Iguala to Malinalco
- Iguala to Metepec
- Iguala to Atlixco
- Iguala to Tepotzotlán
- Iguala to Valle de Bravo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Iguala to Apatzingán?
About 6 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 357 miles.
How far is Apatzingán from Iguala by car?
About 357 miles (575 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 Iguala to Apatzingán?
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 Iguala to Apatzingán?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Iguala to Apatzingán use?
In order: MEX-95, MEX-92D, MEX-55, MEX-55D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D, MEX-14D and MEX-120. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Iguala and Apatzingán?
Closest to the road: Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (church building, mile 22, 0.2 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 40, 0.1 mi from the route); Cathedral of Atlacomulco (catholic cathedral, mile 140, 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 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.