The Wayro route from Tuxtla to Cuernavaca is 543 miles (874 km), about 8 h 48 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 543 mi (874 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-190 → MEX-187D → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → PUE 438D → MEX-160 → MEX-160D → MEX-95D |
| Mexican states on the route | Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-187D, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.7 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.
The Tuxtla–Cuernavaca drive in a few lines
MEX-145D (142 mi) and MEX-150D (131 mi) carry about 50% of the 543 miles. It runs through 5 states: Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-187D, MEX-180D and MEX-145D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Tuxtla to Cuernavaca: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 7–16 | 9 | Chiapas |
| MEX-187D | 16–137 | 121 | Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 137–142 | 5 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 142–163 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 163–305 | 142 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 305–436 | 131 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 436–437 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 437–452 | 15 | Puebla |
| local roads | 452–463 | 11 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 463–496 | 33 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-160 | 496–513 | 17 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 513–534 | 21 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 534–539 | 5 | Morelos |
| local roads | 539–543 | 4 | Morelos |
- Mile 71 of this route: Chiapas → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 76 of this route: Tabasco → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 373 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 488 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
What to see on the way from Tuxtla to Cuernavaca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 360), Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 528)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 360)
- Museums and history: Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla (mile 442), Historic centre of Puebla (mile 452), International Museum of the Baroque (mile 452), Chalcatzingo (mile 496), Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 528), El Tepozteco (mile 529)
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park is a protected natural area in the Mexican state of Veracruz, set aside by the government as a national park.
Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
Behind the facade of Puebla's Santo Domingo church hides the Capilla del Rosario, inaugurated in 1690. Gold covers its walls, pilasters and vaults, and contemporaries hailed it as the eighth wonder of the New World.
Historic centre of Puebla
Laid out from scratch in 1531, Puebla's UNESCO-listed core is a grid of tile-covered houses, colonial churches and the 16th–17th-century cathedral, with the old archbishop's palace that houses the Palafox Library, established in 1646.
International Museum of the Baroque
Designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito and opened in 2016, Puebla's baroque museum wraps its galleries in curving white concrete walls beside a reflecting pond. Exhibits cover baroque painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater and literature.
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.
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.
Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol
Built by Augustinian friars, the Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol in Atlatlahucan is well preserved, with murals and decorated vaults, and is associated with the origins of the Chinelo dancers.
Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum
Tepoztlán's Dominican monastery, built between 1555 and 1580, keeps original 16th-century murals in its cloister. Upstairs, the museum covers local daily life, faith, festivals and dances, and the complex is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.
El Tepozteco
High on a hill above Tepoztlán, El Tepozteco holds the remains of a shrine to Ometochtli-Tepoztécatl, god of pulque, fertility and the harvest, along with terraced platforms built from around AD 1200.
Arriving in Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca Cathedral
Franciscans built this 16th-century convent church, now Cuernavaca's cathedral and part of the UNESCO-listed monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl; visitors can see its murals, side chapels and a sacred art museum.
Jardín Borda
Built in the first half of the 18th century for silver miner José de la Borda, this colonial-era house has an artificial lake, fountains and gardens once fed by the hydraulic engineering of its day.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tuxtla to Cuernavaca?
About 8 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 543 miles.
How far is Cuernavaca from Tuxtla by car?
About 543 miles (874 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 Tuxtla to Cuernavaca?
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 Tuxtla to Cuernavaca?
The U.S. State Department rates Chiapas Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Tuxtla to Cuernavaca?
In order: MEX-190, MEX-187D, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, PUE 438D, MEX-160, MEX-160D and MEX-95D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tuxtla to Cuernavaca?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 360, 0.5 mi from the route); International Museum of the Baroque (art museum, mile 452, 1 mi from the route); Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (museum, mile 528, 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.