Crossing on Monday . What road from Yuma , etc . etc.
Thanks everyone . Looking forward to your thoughts on this route .
Ligui is going to get some Baja . MICK - 10-27-2016 at 06:38 AM
Take hwy 8 to mexicali east it is the simplest. Other ways may save you a few minutes but only if you don't get lost. If you are coming from east of
Yuma, ara y road to San Luis would be a little easier. Just cross at San Luis take the first right and get on the toll road, hwy 2 to Hwy 5
Good luck Mickligui - 10-27-2016 at 10:35 AM
Thanks mick . whats the road from I-8 to the crossing ?David K - 10-27-2016 at 10:40 AM
I-8 to 7 for the most freeway, or 98 for the most direct.
You can see the other roads to Hwy. 5 from San Luis or Algodones, too.desertcpl - 10-27-2016 at 11:31 AM
Thanks mick . whats the road from I-8 to the crossing ?
from Yuma take the new service HWY 175 to San Luis after you cross the border take the first right like Mick said, its a toll road
not expensive, take to HWY 5,, easy peasy
[Edited on 10-27-2016 by desertcpl]rts551 - 10-27-2016 at 12:29 PM
Crossing at San Luis is by far easier than putting up with the traffic of Mexicali. At the intersection of 2 and 5 you must make a right turn
towards Mexicali and then make a u-turn to San Felipe first chance you get. I will look for you wed or thursday in case you get lostDavid K - 10-27-2016 at 03:31 PM
Ralph, how many (if any) toll booths are between Sam Luis and Hwy. 5 using Mex. 2-D? About how much are they? rts551 - 10-27-2016 at 03:41 PM
Ralph, how many (if any) toll booths are between Sam Luis and Hwy. 5 using Mex. 2-D? About how much are they?
2 and the toll was minimal. like 20/30 pesos each time. largest amount tis on the Mexicali/TJ bypass portion. Well worth it.
[Edited on 10-27-2016 by rts551]fish101 - 10-27-2016 at 05:12 PM
Hey Ligui, if your coming from Phoenix or east of Yuma, its the 195 to San Luis Rio Colorado. Don't go into Yuma and try to take the 95 south, as
there are many lights and stops on that route.. Easy drive off Interstate 8 to 195 (I think the exit is 7 or 8) going into Yuma fm Phoenix area..
Crossing at San Luis is a piece of cake. Get thru the check point turn right get onto Toll Road 2 towards Mexicali..Two toll boths at the start and
finish.. But, when you get to 5 you have to turn right and then make a U-turn the first chance you get.. Nice drive to San Felipe...CortezBlue - 10-28-2016 at 03:50 AM
Araby Rd. just b4 you get into Yuma. Gas up at Fry's on Fortuna Rd.
Araby south is brand new Rd and takes you to 95 and the new San Luis bypass directly to the border
Be aware at about 3-5pm M-F is bad for traffic crossing both directionsligui - 10-29-2016 at 06:19 AM
Thanks guys for the info !
We finish packing today , a nice dinner , get a good nights sleep , kiss my wife good bye , hug the cat then away we go !
Well keep you all updated thru the trip .
Thanks again , LiguiAKgringo - 10-29-2016 at 08:06 AM
Hug the cat? Trump just got a lot of heat for making a similar statement!ligui - 10-30-2016 at 04:49 AM
Glad i'm not trump .
Mexico has been good to me .
To each is own and god bless tiny Timligui - 11-1-2016 at 06:22 AM
Time to cross . MICK - 11-1-2016 at 06:30 AM
Wave when you,go byligui - 11-23-2016 at 08:20 PM
i'm back and have lots of stories to tell . But first thanks to you guys giving me the right pointers to get around Yuma and then getting to Hwy 5
heading south .
CortezBlue , right on about Araby road what a great way to get around Yuma and hook up to the boarder crossing . Thanks
Toll road 2 to hwy 5 south easy and quick .
Hwy 5 info next ...Fatboy - 11-24-2016 at 10:22 AM
I know the trip is over and WAITING on a Trip Report.
When crossing at Yuma/San Luis I like to count down the highways down and back.
Follow 2 to hwy 3 to hwy 4 to hwy 5. Interesting drive along winding levees, through several towns and lots of farmland.
This avoids Mexicali if you have no need to go there, and there are plenty of stores and gas stations along the way.
