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Magical Towns on the way from Mexico City to Acapulco

6 Magical Towns are less than 30 km from the road between Mexico City and Acapulco, a trip of roughly 367 km on the Autopista del Sol (95D) via Cuernavaca. Xochitepec is right on the way.

The Autopista del Sol runs through Morelos, packed with Magical Towns less than an hour off the road: Tepoztlán, Tlayacapan, Xochitepec and Tlaltizapán. Farther south, Taxco and its silver shops are worth the detour.

Distance
≈ 367 km
Driving time
≈ 4 h 15 min
Stops
6

Stops in order, from Mexico City

  1. Illustration of Tepoztlán, MorelosKm 58
    Morelos

    Tepoztlán

    ≈ 11 km off the road

    Sacred mountain and Tepozteco pyramid, the UNESCO-listed Natividad convent, a lively market, temazcal baths and Morelos cooking an hour from Mexico City.

  2. Illustration of Tlayacapan, MorelosKm 59
    Morelos

    Tlayacapan

    ≈ 24 km off the road

    Birthplace of the chinelo dancers in Morelos: the UNESCO-listed San Juan Bautista convent, neighborhood chapels, La Cerería, pottery and a lively carnival.

  3. Illustration of Malinalco, Estado de MéxicoKm 75
    Estado de México

    Malinalco

    ≈ 29 km off the road

    An Aztec temple carved from a mountain rock face, an Augustinian convent with murals, mountains and living traditions in the south of the State of Mexico.

  4. Illustration of Xochitepec, MorelosKm 87
    Morelos

    Xochitepec

    Right on the way

    Warm weather and colorful façades in Morelos: the Cerrito del Reloj clock-tower viewpoint, former sugar haciendas, water parks and weddings.

  5. Illustration of Tlaltizapán, MorelosKm 95
    Morelos

    Tlaltizapán

    ≈ 18 km off the road

    Zapata's legacy and natural springs in southern Morelos: Zapata's former headquarters, the mausoleum, water parks and catfish soup.

  6. Illustration of Taxco de Alarcón, GuerreroKm 140
    Guerrero

    Taxco de Alarcón

    ≈ 20 km off the road

    Mexico's great silver town: steep alleys, the baroque church of Santa Prisca, sweeping viewpoints, the National Silver Fair and Holy Week processions.

Kilometers are approximate, measured along the main highway; the detour is the straight-line distance from the road to the town, so by road it will be longer. Times are estimates: check your route and road conditions before you leave.

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