The Wayro route from Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan is 101 miles (163 km), about 2 h 25 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 101 mi (163 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-160D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-92D |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Guerrero (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-92D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.1 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 Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan is like
MEX-95 (37 mi) and MEX-95D (17 mi) carry about 53% of the 101 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-92D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 2 states: Morelos, Guerrero. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 1–17 | 16 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 17–23 | 6 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 23–32 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 32–43 | 11 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 43–71 | 28 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 71–74 | 3 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 74–79 | 5 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 79–80 | 1 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 80–101 | 21 | Guerrero |
- Mile 66 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Oaxtepec and Ixcateopan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (mile 80), Museo de Arte Virreinal de Taxco (mile 80)
- Nature and outdoors: El Tepozteco National Park (mile 12), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 68)
- Museums and history: El Tepozteco (mile 12), Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca (mile 24), Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca (mile 31), Xochicalco (mile 39), Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (mile 80), Museo de Arte Virreinal de Taxco (mile 80)
El Tepozteco
High on a hill above Tepoztlán, El Tepozteco holds the remains of a shrine to Ometochtli-Tepoztécatl, god of pulque, fertility and the harvest, along with terraced platforms built from around AD 1200.
El Tepozteco National Park
Eroded volcanic hills of the Sierra de Tepoztlán fill this national park, about half of which lies in Mexico City's Milpa Alta borough. A short, steep climb leads to the Tepozteco archaeological zone; wear good shoes, since the rocks get slippery.
Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca
The Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca is a photography museum in Cuernavaca, Morelos, housed in a building that resembles a French-style castle.
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.
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
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.
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.
Museo de Arte Virreinal de Taxco
Housed in the historic Casa Humboldt in Taxco, the Museo de Arte Virreinal shows colonial sacred art recovered from the Santa Prisca parish church, along with permanent exhibitions on Alexander von Humboldt and the town's history.
When you get to Ixcateopan
Ixcateopan
Some 36 kilometers from Taxco in the rugged mountains of northern Guerrero, the ruins at Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc belong to a city that served as an important regional ceremonial center.
More drives to Ixcateopan
- Tlaltizapán to Ixcateopan
- Tepoztlán to Ixcateopan
- Metepec to Ixcateopan
- Tlayacapan to Ixcateopan
- Zacualpan de Amilpas to Ixcateopan
- Ocuituco to Ixcateopan
From Oaxtepec to other places in Mexico
- Oaxtepec to Tonatico
- Oaxtepec to Omitlán
- Oaxtepec to El Oro
- Oaxtepec to Huasca de Ocampo
- Oaxtepec to Tetela de Ocampo
- Oaxtepec to Metztitlán
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan?
About 2 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 101 miles.
How far is Ixcateopan from Oaxtepec by car?
About 101 miles (163 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 Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan?
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 Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan?
The U.S. State Department rates 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 Oaxtepec to Ixcateopan use?
In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-95 and MEX-92D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Oaxtepec and Ixcateopan?
Closest to the road: El Tepozteco (archaeological site, mile 12, 1 mi from the route); Museo de Arte Virreinal de Taxco (museum, mile 80, 0.4 mi from the route); Church of Santa Prisca de Taxco (church building, mile 80, 0.4 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.