BajaNomad - Road Conditions

Road Conditions

SFandH - 7-2-2026 at 02:27 PM

Grandes Baches :lol:

desertcpl - 7-4-2026 at 02:23 PM

I think I have been on that road before

mtgoat666 - 7-4-2026 at 04:32 PM

I never knew there were Packer fans in Baja.

rzitren - 7-5-2026 at 01:30 PM

Leaving San Diego on Sat July 11th for Loreto. Planning on Calexico,Hwy 5,Hwy 1 and spend the night in Santa Rosalia and finsh up Sunday Morning into Loreto. Any Information or Current Road conditions. Thanks

SFandH - 7-5-2026 at 02:13 PM

I've read on Facebook that there are large potholes between Mulege and Loreto.

BooJumMan - 7-6-2026 at 06:15 AM

Drove to the East Cape and back in May, so a few months outdated, but some of the best paved road conditions I've experienced down there in general. Things will change after some chubascos come through obviously...

proneman - 7-6-2026 at 06:48 PM

End of April, San Ignacio to Loreto was bad. On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being great, I would say it was an 8. People still driving way too fast.
Bring an extra spare tire.

BooJumMan - 7-7-2026 at 06:36 AM

Yes I guess road conditions are subjective. I honestly cannot remember anything out of the ordinary or too bad along that stretch, going south or back north.

rzitren - 7-8-2026 at 05:54 AM

Thanks for the info. I will post when we get to Loreto.

Mindful - 7-8-2026 at 09:03 AM

I drove from Mulege to Loreto and back again yesterday. The road is bad that's for sure. Lots of swerving to avoid the obvious holes and a lot of swear words to myself about why I was driving too fast. ie.. 60mph!
Basically from the southern edge of the Bay of Conception to the military checkpoint the road is the worst I've seen (anywhere) in the past 5 years.
Also the 1 North of Mulege to Santa Rosalia is in rough shape again.
Drive slower and hopefully you have big rims and durable tires.

SFandH - 7-8-2026 at 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Mindful

I drove from Mulege to Loreto and back again yesterday. The road is bad that's for sure. Lots of swerving to avoid the obvious holes and a lot of swear words to myself about why I was driving too fast. ie.. 60mph!
Basically from the southern edge of the Bay of Conception to the military checkpoint the road is the worst I've seen (anywhere) in the past 5 years.
Also the 1 North of Mulege to Santa Rosalia is in rough shape again.
Drive slower and hopefully you have big rims and durable tires.

Too many HEAVY trucks. I've noticed double flatbed 18-wheelers carrying bundles of rebar. I'm not a truck driver, but I bet they are the heaviest trucks on the road.

The bus drivers and companies must be really ticked off.

surfhat - 7-8-2026 at 12:12 PM

A onetime opportunity to hitch a ride with a tractor trailer from GN in the early 90's back close to the border was unforgettable.

My van at the time became disabled when the radiator shroud came loose and caused all sorts of damage as I limped back into GN town.

Some always helpful locals suggested I contact a local lumber yard since their trucks deliver and usually go back north empty.

My ride north in a big rig convinced me these truck drivers have huge cajones to do what they do for a living.

I have always given every one of them a thumbs up on the road since.

That narrow roadway looks even narrower from their elevated perspective.

Going around a tight curve and meeting another big rig demanded we crawl ever so slowly past each other with inches to spare.

My van and I made it back home and I was left with an experience that I would not wish upon anyone.

That road trip has been appreciated ever since and why I give every vehicle all the road space I can, as I aim for the right side edge of the road with every passing vehicle.

Using a left turn signal like they do seems to be appreciated, especially where there are no left hand turns to make. haha

Seeing sections of wider lanes these days is much welcomed.

lencho - 7-8-2026 at 01:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by surfhat

Going around a tight curve and meeting another big rig demanded we crawl ever so slowly past each other with inches to spare.

Wish all those fun-loving bicyclists who look at the map thinking what an epic trip it would be to "ride down the wide open roads of the Baja", could have your experience as part of trip prep.

SFandH - 7-8-2026 at 06:43 PM

There are more pictures of killer potholes on Facebook's Talk Baja. Some are two layers of asphalt deep. Wheel/suspension breakers if hit at normal highway speeds by passenger vehicles. Leave the Prius at home.

mtgoat666 - 7-8-2026 at 08:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho

Quote: Originally posted by surfhat

Going around a tight curve and meeting another big rig demanded we crawl ever so slowly past each other with inches to spare.

Wish all those fun-loving bicyclists who look at the map thinking what an epic trip it would be to "ride down the wide open roads of the Baja", could have your experience as part of trip prep.

Truckers drive smart, they slow down when necessary. Many people in smaller vehicles drive so fast they have to panic brake when surprised by trucks, bikers, animals, potholes, etc., appearing around a bend in the road…
Share the road. Drive smart.

These were the signs along Mex 1, in the 70s

David K - 7-10-2026 at 12:02 PM

NOT FOR HIGH SPEED DRIVING!

from a trip in 1974...

Ecoomic?