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Getting to Ensenada

JohnB - 5-1-2010 at 09:15 AM

I would appreciate it if someone could give me detailed, up-to-date directions on how to get on the toll road to Ensenada after crossing the border at TJ.

Thanks

noproblemo2 - 5-1-2010 at 09:41 AM

Stay to your right, follow the Cuota signs, very easy....

Mulegena - 5-1-2010 at 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by noproblemo2
Stay to your right, but be sure you stay on the highway (Mex-1); the first road on the right drops down onto the main drag thru town, I believe... follow the Cuota signs, very easy....


You'll pass that first right-turn, the highway goes up and curves right and follows the border fence west. The highway then drops down and curves left/south where you'll soon come to your first tollbooth which will take either pesos or dollars.

Bob and Susan - 5-1-2010 at 12:03 PM

first...stay in the middle lane

that lane becomesthe slow lane

then move over carefully to the turn off lane
watch out for on-comming traffic

then get into the slow lane when you're on the border road

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Bob and Susan - 5-1-2010 at 12:06 PM

then...

in a couple of miles in the slow lane
and just after the BIG smelly grade
you get to a turn off

go right

then get into the fast lane asap

this lane takes you to the toll road

then one road down to ensenada

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BillP - 5-1-2010 at 01:44 PM

Is the speed limit along the fence still 25kmph? Used to be a speed trap

Bajahowodd - 5-1-2010 at 01:50 PM

With all the potholes along that section, a given how fairly short it is, why would anyone try and speed there, anyway? for me, the biggest challenge was the extremely slow traffic headed up the hill, combined with the sudden pullout of cars trying to pass.

k-rico - 5-1-2010 at 02:05 PM

Just drove the border highway westbound from the SY crossing today. No major potholes in the slow lane which I always use except to pass. I drive it weekly if not more.

Avoid afternoon rush hour if you can. It gets packed.

Also drove to TJ from Ensenada yesterday on the toll road. There are some MAJOR potholes south of La Mision on the northbound side of the toll road. Careful.

David K - 5-1-2010 at 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by JohnB
I would appreciate it if someone could give me detailed, up-to-date directions on how to get on the toll road to Ensenada after crossing the border at TJ.

Thanks


JohnB (and others),

This excellen photo guide from the border to Rosarito link is in my Baja Notes and News web page ay VivaBaja.com (shouild you need to find it in the future): http://www.rosaritobeachhotel.com/directions_to_rosarito.php

Martyman - 5-3-2010 at 11:01 AM

If you can't finger out how to get to Ensenada... don't go.
Jeez... maybe we should have a test to join.

bajaguy - 5-3-2010 at 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by JohnB
I would appreciate it if someone could give me detailed, up-to-date directions on how to get on the toll road to Ensenada after crossing the border at TJ.

Thanks





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