Travelinleah
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The U Turn to San Felipe off Hwy 2
How tricky is the "U Turn" from Hwy 2 to Hwy 5 to get to San Felipe from San Luis??? Driving 35' RV with P/U truck behind, is it tricky or no big
deal? Thanks!
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Sweetwater
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Ya, it could be tricky to make the very first U turn that presents....it's all a matter of patience.
You can go as far north as you're comfortable with to cross those 3 lanes and make a left hand turn or U turn as the opportunity presents. For some
reason, folks lose perspective with their GPS or phone yelling at them to turn, baby, turn....at the first intersection.
Relax and don't panic...it's still driving.....just in Mexico where there might actually be folks who give you some space.....be sure to signal, wave
and smile.....it will all be good.....
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Marc
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Don't take the first one. There's a better chance about a half mile.
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PaulW
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There used to be a quicky U but the SB road was so narrow (no shoulder) they have now blocked it off.
The drill now is to drive N in the left lane until you get past the new restaurant in the trees and past the cars parked on the SB shoulder. Then do
the U. Its a very long paved median so now its easy. I can even do the U with my trailer.
Due to heavy SB traffic at times you might find several vehicles parked in the median waiting to do the U. Not a problem - lots of open space for
everyone.
Paul
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David K
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Here's my reply to your earlier post concerned about the U Turn, in the Ride-along forum:
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The interchange of 2-D (Libremente de Mexicali Toll Road) and Hwy. 5 was only half built... so they dump you onto Hwy. 5 northbound... No biggie, just
drive about 1/4 mile to where you can make a safe, legal U-Turn to go south.
Coming home from San Felipe there is no northbound direct access to head west to Tecate, so in the same gap in the median we make that U-Turn as well.
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treuboff
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Save a bunch of worry and hit the NAFTA entrance Mexicali
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CortezBlue
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I take this route all of the time out of Fenix and it is not a problem, at all.
First off, someone mentioned don't take the first turn, there is no first turn. They have blocked any way to turn until you get near the outdoor sea
food restaurant. It is a 2 lane road on both sides, so there is plenty of room to make a U turn.
Now, all that being said, I have done this trip many times and, as of late, I have changed my trip back to going through Mexicalli East crossing.
Why?
1. San Luis, always stops me, even with a green light. I have a truck topper and without exception, they always want to see my back open.
2. San Luis after 3 pm or early in the morning has a backup that can be long.
3. Tolls have gone up, quite a bit. still it is less than 3 bucks for both.
4. Borde r patrol has closed the stop on Hwy 8 near Hwy 98 turn off. That stop was one of the reasons I started using San Luis
5. I take the airport road to get to Hwy 5. U2U me and I will try to translate how to find your way using this route. Note: This route has many
pot holes on the road, just before you get to Hwy 5. in front of the LG TV factory.
6. It is about 15 minutes shorter and less miles. San Luis, you have to cut further south and then cut back north to get to Hwy 5.
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PaulW
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Hey Blue, Try Algondones Many trips N we have found no line at all. Going S checks have been relaxed lately. Going N on any crossing with a camper
expect an inspection from US inspectors.
Anyway the Algondones route still has plenty of bumpy roads until you get to Hwy2. The access from the border to 2 taking the west Mx road is a
bummer due to all the small towns, so we continue to use 2 all the way to 5 via the canal route.
Trouble with Alondones is the hard rt turn to get to the US and I would never go that way with a trailer or a motorhome/bus. I am stuck with the
Mexicali E crossing when I trailer. Bummer.
We gave up on the Airport route due to heavy traffic from the AP to 5. So we stick with Hwy2 all the way to 5. Toll is now 20 pesos. Good way to get
rid of a pocket full of coins.
Paul
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