By road, Tlaxco and Troncones are about 441 miles (709 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 51 min of driving.
| Total distance | 441 mi (709 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-119 → MEX-117D → 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 17.6 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.
How the Tlaxco to Troncones drive plays out
MEX-200 (148 mi) and MEX-95D (135 mi) carry about 64% of the 441 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.
The route from Tlaxco to Troncones, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119 | 1–16 | 15 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 16–18 | 2 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-117D | 18–29 | 11 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 29–30 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119D | 30–40 | 10 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 40–62 | 22 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 62–95 | 33 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 95–134 | 39 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 134–215 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 215–222 | 7 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 222–276 | 54 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200D | 276–289 | 13 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 289–290 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 290–438 | 148 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 438–441 | 3 | Guerrero |
- Mile 39 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 136 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Troncones
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco (mile 25), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 162), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 218)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 285)
- Museums and history: Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco (mile 25), Museo Regional de Cholula (mile 47), Chalcatzingo (mile 96), Xochicalco (mile 122), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 162), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 218), Xihuacan (mile 404)
Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco
Ocotelulco was the principal Tlaxcalan lordship in 1519; its site museum displays about 750 excavated objects beside temple remains painted with Tezcatlipoca and the fire serpent, and an ethnobotanical garden surrounds the building.
Great Pyramid of Cholula
Under a hilltop church dedicated to the Virgin of los Remedios lies Tlachihualtepetl, a pyramid built in superimposed stages with a base about 400 meters per side. Excavations have opened roughly 8 km of tunnels inside the mound.
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.
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 is the drive from Tlaxco to Troncones?
About 7 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 441 miles.
How far is Troncones from Tlaxco by car?
About 441 miles (709 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 Tlaxco 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 Tlaxco to Troncones?
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.
Which highways go from Tlaxco to Troncones?
In order: MEX-119, MEX-117D, 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.
What are good stops between Tlaxco and Troncones?
Closest to the road: Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco (museum, mile 25, 0.3 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 162, 0.3 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 218, 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.