The Wayro route from Tlayacapan to Maruata is 496 miles (799 km), about 9 h 12 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 496 mi (799 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-113 → MEX-94D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-200D → MEX-200 → MEX-37D |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Guerrero (Level 4), Michoacán (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-200D, MEX-37D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Tlayacapan to Maruata is like
MEX-200 (272 mi) and MEX-95D (135 mi) carry about 82% of the 496 miles. MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-200D, MEX-37D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-113, MEX-95, MEX-200 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Morelos, Guerrero, Michoacán. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tlayacapan to Maruata, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-113 | 0–4 | 4 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 4–5 | 1 | Morelos |
| local roads | 5–25 | 20 | Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 25–46 | 21 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 46–127 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 127–134 | 7 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 134–188 | 54 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200D | 188–201 | 13 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 201–203 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 203–374 | 171 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 374–375 | 1 | Guerrero |
| MEX-37D | 375–392 | 17 | Guerrero, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 392–395 | 3 | Michoacán |
| MEX-200 | 395–496 | 101 | Michoacán |
- Mile 48 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 390 of this route: Guerrero → Michoacán (state line)
Stops between Tlayacapan and Maruata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (mile 13), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 74), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 131), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 131)
- Nature and outdoors: El Veladero National Park (mile 198)
- Museums and history: Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (mile 13), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 74), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 131), Museo Regional de Guerrero (mile 131), Tehuacalco (mile 159), Xihuacan (mile 316)
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Yecapixtla
The 16th-century church and former monastery of San Juan Bautista in Yecapixtla belongs to the Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl, inscribed by UNESCO in 1994 as early missionary architecture with large open courtyards.
Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos"
In this 18th-century house in Cuautla, José María Morelos lived during the 1812 Siege of Cuautla. Its INAH galleries trace regional history through Morelos and Emiliano Zapata and display "El Niño," his first cannon, a gift from the Galeana family.
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 Regional de Guerrero
Chilpancingo's former Government Palace, a Neoclassical building from 1902, now houses the INAH regional museum, with Mezcala-culture stone miniatures, Manila galleon and independence-era pieces, and four murals around the central courtyard.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlayacapan to Maruata?
About 9 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 496 miles.
How far is Maruata from Tlayacapan by car?
About 496 miles (799 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 Tlayacapan to Maruata?
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 Tlayacapan to Maruata?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tlayacapan to Maruata use?
In order: MEX-113, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-200D, MEX-200 and MEX-37D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tlayacapan and Maruata?
Closest to the road: Museo Histórico del Oriente de Morelos "Casa de Morelos" (museum, mile 13, 0.1 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 74, 0.1 mi from the route); Chilpancingo Cathedral (cathedral, mile 131, 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.