Taxco to Valle de Bravo Road Trip: Route, Stops & Safety

By admin, 3 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Taxco to Valle de Bravo is 125 miles (201 km), about 2 h 37 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Guerrero — Level 4, Do Not Travel; Morelos — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico — Level 2, Exercise Increased CautionAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. State of Mexico is the Mexican state that contains Valle de Bravo. This route passes through a state at the advisory's highest level. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive.
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National ParkXochicalcoDesierto del Carmen National ParkNevado de Toluca National ParkMuseo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de MéxicoTeatro MorelosParque Estatal Sierra MorelosCalixtlahuacaBosencheve National ParkTaxcoValle de Bravo
Route from Taxco to Valle de Bravo with the 9 stops listed below (blue dots).
Distance125 mi (201 km)
Driving time, no stops2 h 37 min
Main roads, in orderMEX-92D → MEX-95 → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-A7D
Mexican states on the routeGuerrero (Level 4), Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2)
Toll roadsMEX-92D, MEX-55D, MEX-A7D
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 5.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below9

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 insuranceRequired 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 Valle de Bravo is like

MEX-55 (33 mi) and MEX-55D (24 mi) carry about 46% of the 125 miles. MEX-92D, MEX-55D, MEX-A7D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-95, MEX-55 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.

The route from Taxco to Valle de Bravo, road by road

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miState
local roads0–22Guerrero
MEX-92D2–75Guerrero
MEX-957–136Guerrero
MEX-5513–3724Guerrero, Morelos, State of Mexico
local roads37–414State of Mexico
MEX-55D41–6524State of Mexico
connecting roads65–672State of Mexico
local roads67–7811State of Mexico
MEX-5578–879State of Mexico
connecting roads87–881State of Mexico
MEX-A7D88–10618State of Mexico
local roads106–12519State of Mexico
  • Mile 15 of this route: Guerrero → Morelos (state line)
  • Mile 18 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
  • Mile 26 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
  • Mile 29 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)

Stops between Taxco and Valle de Bravo

  • Right off the route (under 1 mile): Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 18)
  • Nature and outdoors: Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 18), Desierto del Carmen National Park (mile 45), Nevado de Toluca National Park (mile 61), Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México (mile 79), Parque Estatal Sierra Morelos (mile 83), Bosencheve National Park (mile 107)
  • Museums and history: Xochicalco (mile 20), Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México (mile 79), Calixtlahuaca (mile 84)

Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park

Mile 18 · National Park of Mexico · 0.1 mi from the route

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

Mile 20 · Archaeological site · 16 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

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.

Desierto del Carmen National Park

Mile 45 · National Park of Mexico · 7 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Declared a national park on October 10, 1942, Desierto del Carmen is a protected area in the municipality of Tenancingo, in the State of Mexico.

Nevado de Toluca National Park

Mile 61 · Flora and fauna protection area · 7 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

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 de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México

Mile 79 · Museum · 1 mi from the route

Set in the Parque de los Matlatzincas on Cerro del Calvario, the Natural Sciences Museum of the State of Mexico explores biology, geology and the preservation of natural resources.

Teatro Morelos

Mile 80 · Theatre building · 1 mi from the route

In Toluca's historic center, just west of the State of Mexico's Palace of Justice, Teatro Morelos stages plays along with other shows and cultural events.

Parque Estatal Sierra Morelos

Mile 83 · Park · 3 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

This Toluca park, one of the State of Mexico's protected natural areas, is home to more than 500 species of plants and animals. Families come for the axolotl center, bat house, small farm and jogging track.

Calixtlahuaca

Mile 84 · Archaeological site · 1 mi from the route

Spread over the slopes of Cerro Tenismó near Toluca, this site's standout is the round Temple of Ehécatl-Quetzalcóatl, rebuilt in four phases. Nearby, a Mexica-era skull rack displays stone skulls set into cross-shaped walls.

Bosencheve National Park

Mile 107 · National Park of Mexico · 9 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Straddling Michoacán and the State of Mexico, Bosencheve National Park was established in 1940 and protects roughly 146 square kilometers of land.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Taxco to Valle de Bravo?

About 2 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 125 miles.

How far is Valle de Bravo from Taxco by car?

About 125 miles (201 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 Valle de Bravo?

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 Valle de Bravo?

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 (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.

What roads does the drive from Taxco to Valle de Bravo use?

In order: MEX-92D, MEX-95, MEX-55, MEX-55D and MEX-A7D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.

What are good stops between Taxco and Valle de Bravo?

Closest to the road: Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 18, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo de Ciencias Naturales del Estado de México (museum, mile 79, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Morelos (theatre building, mile 80, 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.