The Wayro route from Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí is 391 miles (629 km), about 6 h 57 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 391 mi (629 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-119D → PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-200D → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-117D, MEX-119D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.6 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.
On the road from Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí
MEX-95D (136 mi) and MEX-200 (122 mi) carry about 66% of the 391 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-117D, MEX-119D and MEX-94D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119D | 3–14 | 11 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 14–34 | 20 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 34–68 | 34 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 68–107 | 39 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 107–188 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 188–194 | 6 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 194–249 | 55 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200D | 249–262 | 13 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 262–263 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 263–385 | 122 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 385–391 | 6 | Guerrero |
- Mile 12 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 61 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 109 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
What to see on the way from Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 135), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 192), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 194)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 258)
- Museums and history: Cholula (mile 19), Museo Regional de Cholula (mile 21), Chalcatzingo (mile 69), Xochicalco (mile 96), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 135), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 192), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 194), Xihuacan (mile 377)
Cholula
Cholula's Great Pyramid grew in successive construction phases around an adobe core. INAH repair work on its Pocito staircase after the 2017 earthquakes turned up broken pre-Hispanic braziers and a small limestone figure of the rain god Tláloc.
Museo Regional de Cholula
Right beside the Great Pyramid and archaeological zone of Cholula, this public museum displays collections ranging from pre-Hispanic and colonial art to contemporary and folk art.
Chalcatzingo
At the foot of Cerro Chalcatzingo in eastern Morelos, this early site is known for stone reliefs carved mainly between 700 and 500 BC, some among the region's earliest stone sculpture and several in Olmec style, spread across the hillside.
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.
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 does it take to drive from Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí?
About 6 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 391 miles.
How far is Barra de Potosí from Tlaxcala by car?
About 391 miles (629 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 Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí?
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 Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla 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 Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí use?
In order: MEX-119D, PUE 438D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-200D and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tlaxcala to Barra de Potosí?
Closest to the road: Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 135, 0.1 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 192, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 194, 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.