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Availability of Gas in BCN & BCS

Wilbur4s - 10-29-2013 at 12:15 AM

Heading down to Baja on motorcycles early next year for the 1st time. Am looking for information on availability of gas along highway 1. I understand that there is at least one 200+ mile stretch in which gas availability is unpredictable. Anyone have more detail about the availability of gas between Ensenada and La Paz?
Thanks, Will Pizz

woody with a view - 10-29-2013 at 04:30 AM

there is gas from barrels at Catavina and the turnoff to LA Bay so no worries.

Mula - 10-29-2013 at 06:54 AM

No problem.

Lots and lots of motorcycles traveling down here these last several years.

TecateRay - 10-29-2013 at 07:31 AM

El Rosario to Guerrero Negro is the only long stretch left without a real gas station. Just be sure to fill up in El Rosario and if you are worried even a little about your fuel mileage buy a gallon from one of the gasolineros in Catavina. They get their fuel in El Rosario as well.

Griffin - 10-29-2013 at 08:31 AM

As stated above the "Baja Gas Gap" is about 225 miles. I made a little map http://goo.gl/maps/fT9El
Other than that, unless your bike is a real hog you should be fine.
I don't think there is gas to be found along the road from San Jose del Cabo to La Ribera either, but that's off the beaten track a bit http://goo.gl/maps/KYfNC

gas stations/pemex

captkw - 10-29-2013 at 06:03 PM

there is gas at mirflores and santiago

Griffin - 10-30-2013 at 02:18 PM

I meant along the beach road, not the 1