Driving hwy 200

I remember the twisty road from Oaxaca to PE well. My windshield wiper flew off while driving in a storm as night was falling (bad planning on my part). I managed to find and reattach it in the rain and made the trip down. I stepped into a cafe to warm up and listen to the musicians busking for change. It was a good time. I understand there is a new autopista that is faster and less twisty.

I am looking at roads around Acapulco. I'd like to avoid driving through the city. Traffic and police hassles are on my mind. Not sure what the best bypass is but Google Maps shows 200d is closed just NE of the city.

And as for safety ... it is indeed a game of risk tolerance. If an area has been destabilized to the point where crime becomes more common it does give me pause. I travel a lot in Baja these days. I know of a couple places where it's just not a great idea to be based on advice from locals and accounts from travelers. The rest of the peninsula is a playground if you take normal precautions.

I just don't have that kind of experience along this stretch of coast. So any advice helps me tune my tolerance for risk.

You do NOT want to drive the coastal road to Oaxaca. There is too much damage from Hurricane John.

The best way to get around Acapulco is to take 95 at Bajos del Ejido.