The Wayro route from Oaxtepec to Maruata is 493 miles (793 km), about 9 h 2 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 493 mi (793 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-94D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-200D → MEX-200 → MEX-37D |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Guerrero (Level 4), Michoacán (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-200D, MEX-37D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.7 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 Maruata is like
MEX-200 (273 mi) and MEX-95D (135 mi) carry about 83% of the 493 miles. MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-200D, MEX-37D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95, MEX-200 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Morelos, Guerrero, Michoacán. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Oaxtepec to Maruata, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–22 | 22 | Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 22–42 | 20 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 42–123 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 123–130 | 7 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 130–184 | 54 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200D | 184–197 | 13 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 197–198 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 198–370 | 172 | Guerrero |
| MEX-37D | 370–388 | 18 | Guerrero, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 388–391 | 3 | Michoacán |
| MEX-200 | 391–492 | 101 | Michoacán |
| local roads | 492–493 | 1 | Michoacán |
- Mile 44 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 386 of this route: Guerrero → Michoacán (state line)
Stops between Oaxtepec and Maruata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (mile 9), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 70), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 127), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 129)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 194)
- Museums and history: Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (mile 9), Xochicalco (mile 30), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 70), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 127), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 129), Tehuacalco (mile 155), Xihuacan (mile 312)
Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos"
In this 18th-century house in Cuautla, José María Morelos lived during the 1812 Siege of Cuautla. Its INAH galleries trace regional history through Morelos and Emiliano Zapata and display "El Niño," his first cannon, a gift from the Galeana family.
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.
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.
Chilpancingo Cathedral
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"
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.
Tehuacalco
Near Chilpancingo, Tehuacalco is an archaeological site tied to the Yope people, with excavation work carried out in the 2000s.
El Veladero National Park
Covering 3,159 hectares on the high ground that rings Acapulco Bay, El Veladero National Park is a large ecological reserve above the port.
Xihuacan
Xihuacan is a Mesoamerican archaeological site on Guerrero's Costa Grande near La Soledad de Maciel, Zihuatanejo and Petatlán, where the King of La Chole stele and ball-court rings turned up before formal digs began.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Oaxtepec to Maruata?
About 9 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 493 miles.
How far is Maruata from Oaxtepec by car?
About 493 miles (793 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 Maruata?
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 Maruata?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Michoacán 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 Maruata use?
In order: MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-200D, MEX-200 and MEX-37D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Oaxtepec and Maruata?
Closest to the road: Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (museum, mile 9, 0.1 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 70, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 129, 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 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.