By road, Tepoztlán and Troncones are about 354 miles (569 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 13 min of driving.
| Distance | 354 mi (569 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-160D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-200D → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-200D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.1 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.
How the Tepoztlán to Troncones drive plays out
MEX-95D (166 mi) and MEX-200 (148 mi) carry about 89% of the 354 miles. It runs through 2 states: Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-160D, MEX-95D and MEX-200D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Tepoztlán to Troncones
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 1–6 | 5 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 6–11 | 5 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 11–21 | 10 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 21–128 | 107 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 128–134 | 6 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 134–188 | 54 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 188–189 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200D | 189–202 | 13 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 202–203 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 203–351 | 148 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 351–354 | 3 | Guerrero |
- Mile 49 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Tepoztlán and Troncones
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 75), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 132), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 134)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 11), El Veladero National Park (mile 198)
- Museums and history: Teopanzolco (mile 17), Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca (mile 20), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 75), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 132), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 134), Tehuacalco (mile 160), Xihuacan (mile 317)
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.
Teopanzolco
Now surrounded by the city of Cuernavaca, Teopanzolco preserves a Late Postclassic pyramid base that once carried twin temples to Tlaloc and Huitzilopochtli, a layout closely tied to Tenochtitlan's sacred precinct.
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.
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.
More drives to Troncones
- Tapalpa to Troncones
- Pedro Escobedo to Troncones
- Amatitán to Troncones
- Tequila to Troncones
- Malinalco to Troncones
- Ezequiel Montes to Troncones
From Tepoztlán to other places in Mexico
- Tepoztlán to San Miguel, Morelos
- Tepoztlán to Malinalco
- Tepoztlán to Tonatico
- Tepoztlán to Otumba
- Tepoztlán to Jilotepec
- Tepoztlán to Ixtenco
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tepoztlán to Troncones?
About 6 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 354 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tepoztlán to Troncones?
About 354 miles (569 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 Tepoztlán to Troncones?
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 Tepoztlán to Troncones?
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.
Which highways go from Tepoztlán to Troncones?
In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-200D and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Tepoztlán and Troncones?
Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 75, 0.1 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 132, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 134, 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 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.