Day trip from Cuautla to Mexico City
Mexico City lies 71 km (44 mi) north of Cuautla, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 71 km (44 mi) apart, Mexico City is a realistic day trip from Cuautla: about 1 h 9 min each way by road.
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| Cuautla | Mexico City | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Population | 157,336 | 12.3 million |
| Elevation | 1,296 m (4,252 ft) | 2,240 m (7,349 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) |
What to see in Mexico City
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe | 18,000,000 | 2014 |
| National Museum of Anthropology | 2,000,000 | — |
| La Mexicana Park | 2,000,000 | — |
| Museo Soumaya | 1,095,000 | 2013 |
| Planetario Luis Enrique Erro | 309,000 | — |
The busiest is Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 18,000,000 visitors in 2014. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Ciudad Universitaria; Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco; Luis Barragán House and Studio; Rectorate Tower; stadiums of the Ciudad Universitaria.
Where to book tours and tickets in Mexico City
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Staying in Mexico City
Our booking partner lists 3,602+ places to stay in Mexico City (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 842 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (461), and 95 are five-star. Across 704 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 456,663 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Mexico City from Cuautla?
71 km (44 mi) in a straight line, north of Cuautla; by road roughly 86 km (54 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cuautla to Mexico City by road?
About 1 h 9 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cuautla and Mexico City?
No, both are on America/Mexico_City at the moment.
Where can I stay in Mexico City?
Our booking partner lists 3,602+ places to stay in Mexico City, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.