The Wayro route from Taxco to Oaxtepec is 84 miles (135 km), about 1 h 24 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 84 mi (135 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 1 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-92D → MEX-91D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-160D |
| Mexican states on the route | Guerrero (Level 4), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-92D, MEX-91D, MEX-95D, MEX-160D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Taxco to Oaxtepec is like
MEX-95D (23 mi) and MEX-92D (16 mi) carry about 46% of the 84 miles. MEX-92D, MEX-91D, MEX-95D, MEX-160D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 2 states: Guerrero, Morelos. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Taxco to Oaxtepec, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-92D | 2–18 | 16 | Guerrero |
| MEX-91D | 18–34 | 16 | Guerrero, Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 34–52 | 18 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 52–61 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 61–66 | 5 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 66–82 | 16 | Morelos |
| local roads | 82–84 | 2 | Morelos |
- Mile 21 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Taxco and Oaxtepec
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Carlos Pellicer (mile 72)
- Nature and outdoors: Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 7), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 61), El Tepozteco National Park (mile 71)
- Museums and history: Xochicalco (mile 45), Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca (mile 52), Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca (mile 60), Museo Carlos Pellicer (mile 72)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park
Seven lagoons, three of them permanent, sit among pine, oak and fir forest above 3,000 meters in this park, decreed in 1936 on the Morelos–State of Mexico line. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and rowboats are popular here.
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 Carlos Pellicer
Tepoztlán's Museo de Arte Prehispánico Carlos Pellicer, opened in 1965 and named for the poet and museographer, displays a collection of pre-Hispanic objects in the former granary of the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Natividad.
When you get to Oaxtepec
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In Oaxtepec, the Exconvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is among the first convents the Dominicans built in Mexico, and its walls preserve extensive fresco painting from the colonial era.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Tlayacapan
Augustinian friars began this fortress-like church and monastery in the 16th century. Part of the UNESCO-listed group of monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, its former cloister now holds a museum with 17th-century murals and religious art.
More drives to Oaxtepec
- Malinalco to Oaxtepec
- Mexico City to Oaxtepec
- Metepec to Oaxtepec
- Toluca to Oaxtepec
- Otumba to Oaxtepec
- Tepotzotlán to Oaxtepec
From Taxco to other places in Mexico
- Taxco to Metepec
- Taxco to Valle de Bravo
- Taxco to Pedro Escobedo
- Taxco to Cadereyta
- Taxco to Bernal
- Taxco to Zimapán
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Taxco to Oaxtepec?
About 1 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 84 miles.
How far is Oaxtepec from Taxco by car?
About 84 miles (135 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 Taxco to Oaxtepec?
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 Taxco to Oaxtepec?
The U.S. State Department rates Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Taxco to Oaxtepec use?
In order: MEX-92D, MEX-91D, MEX-95D, MEX-95 and MEX-160D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Taxco and Oaxtepec?
Closest to the road: Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca (fortified palace, mile 52, 2 mi from the route); El Tepozteco National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 71, 1 mi from the route); Museo Carlos Pellicer (museum, mile 72, 0.5 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.