cardo7 - 10-25-2008 at 08:47 PM
Yuma to San Luis to San felipe
Can I get auto insurance at the border?
Is there any problem finding the route?
thanks
bajamikey - 10-25-2008 at 10:23 PM
yes you can get insurance at the border.you can get to san felipe from san luis,are you starting from yuma or some where else because it would be
better to cross at mexicali and go south on mex 5 to san felipe
David K - 10-25-2008 at 10:30 PM
BC2 to BC3 to BC4 takes you to Mex.5 (a big short cut from going to Mexicali if you are in Yuma/ San Liis R.C.
AAA Map is really handy to have!
cardo7 - 10-25-2008 at 10:40 PM
thanks david
I have friends that are in Yuma right now. I told them to cross there so they would miss the mess in Mexicali. I will rellay the message.
David K - 10-25-2008 at 10:45 PM
Okay, but just to be safe... keep reading Nomad for other thoughts on the route, I just looked at the map and only have used BC-4 to get to El Golfo
from Hwy. 5.
A lot of Nomads live in the Yuma area, so I hope they confirm the back road highway names to use!
Welcome to Nomad!
BajaRob - 10-26-2008 at 06:58 AM
The fastest route from Yuma is to cross at Algodones and take hwy 6 south to Mex 2 west to the new toll road that intersects Mex 5 south. We are doing
this trip in reverse on Tuesday.
Oso - 10-26-2008 at 08:58 AM
I live in San Luis, so Algodones is out of the way for me. After crossing, you can no longer take a left on Obregon (main drag) so go straight 3
blocks, then left, then a right on 2nd St. This is the way to El Golfo and will put you on Sonora 40. Then right (west) on BCN 4 to Mex 5. You
can't make a left (south) there, so turn right (north) toward Mexicali about 50 yds. to a turnaround.
You can get insurance at Russ Jones' place on Main St. in San Luis, but I prefer Lewis and Lewis if there's time to get it by mail.
Riom - 10-26-2008 at 11:32 AM
The easiest route (very few towns) is to cross at San Luis, then take Mex 2 to the new Mexicali bypass then 5 south. Not the very shortest, but all
fast roads.
Cross at San Luis, keep in the right hand no-declare lane. At the first lights (almost immediately), turn right. You're now on Mex 2 towards
Mexicali and Tijuana. Watch out for some speed bumps in the next mile or so.
In a few miles, there's a toll bridge. 12 pesos (for a car). There's some construction right after that, then it becomes a fast 4-lane divided
highway. Continue for half an hour or so until you get to the big signs for "Tijuana / San Felipe (cuota)", which is the toll bypass. Bear right for
that (don't take Mexicali centro), and continue to the Hwy 5 San Felipe junction (about 10 minutes). There's a toll on leaving (14 pesos for a car).
When you get through the toll, you want to go left (south), but can't, so turn right and immediately go to the center divide and do a u-turn. This
will take you under the bypass.
You're now on highway 5 towards San Felipe, no more junctions, about 1 hr 40 or less from there at reasonable speeds. There's two gas stations on the
right hand side (one soon, one in about 10 mins) if you need to top up or restrooms before the long empty stretch.
I get from the south side of Yuma to the north side of San Felipe in under three hours with this route, about 166 miles. There are other shorter
routes, but they involve more junctions, more towns, etc, - this route is easy and a steady speed.
David K - 10-26-2008 at 02:57 PM
Great tips gang!
Remember you can buy your Mexican Auto Insurance ONLINE at BajaBound.com (see add on top of every Nomad page...) Pick the days you want to be covered
and PRINT the policy at you home PC's printer! BajaBound.com supports BajaNomad.com!
[Edited on 10-26-2008 by David K]