The Wayro route from Querétaro to Cuajinicuilapa is 457 miles (736 km), about 8 h 18 min of driving without stops.
| Total distance | 457 mi (736 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-57D → MEX-57 → Periférico → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-198 → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-45D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.3 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.
Driving Querétaro to Cuajinicuilapa: the shape of the trip
MEX-95D (156 mi) and MEX-57D (112 mi) carry about 59% of the 457 miles. It runs through 6 states: Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-45D, MEX-57D and MEX-95D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Querétaro to Cuajinicuilapa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 2–114 | 112 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57 | 114–122 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 122–142 | 20 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 142–144 | 2 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 144–165 | 21 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 165–175 | 10 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 175–183 | 8 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 183–291 | 108 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 291–297 | 6 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 297–324 | 27 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 324–326 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-198 | 326–350 | 24 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 350–369 | 19 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 369–457 | 88 | Guerrero |
- Mile 43 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 76 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 96 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 127 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 160 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 211 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Querétaro and Cuajinicuilapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 88), National Biodiversity Pavilion (mile 140), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 237), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 294)
- Nature and outdoors: Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 153)
- Museums and history: Angel of Independence (mile 129), Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington (mile 129), Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Artes (mile 135), National Biodiversity Pavilion (mile 140), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 237), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 294), Tehuacalco (mile 322)
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.
Angel of Independence
Officially the Monumento a la Independencia, El Ángel is a victory column on Paseo de la Reforma, built in 1910 by architect Antonio Rivas Mercado for the centennial of the start of the War of Independence.
Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington
In Roma Norte at Chihuahua Street 194, this was the home and studio of British surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington.
Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Artes
MUCA, the Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Artes, is a university venue that promotes multidisciplinary exhibitions and also offers academic and outreach activities.
National Biodiversity Pavilion
Opened in 2021 at Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City, the National Biodiversity Pavilion is a museum about the variety of life found across Mexico.
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park
Pine and oak forests climb toward alpine meadows in Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, on Mexico City's southern edge. It draws hikers, climbers and cyclists, and it gets occasional snow, a rarity for the region.
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.
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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From Querétaro to other places in Mexico
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- Querétaro to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Querétaro to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Querétaro to Real de Asientos
- Querétaro to Guadalupe, Zacatecas
- Querétaro to Amatitán
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Querétaro to Cuajinicuilapa?
About 8 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 457 miles.
How far is Cuajinicuilapa from Querétaro by car?
About 457 miles (736 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 Querétaro 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 Querétaro to Cuajinicuilapa?
The U.S. State Department rates 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 Querétaro to Cuajinicuilapa use?
In order: 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 Querétaro and Cuajinicuilapa?
Closest to the road: Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 88, 0.6 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 237, 0.3 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 294, 0.6 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.