Mexicali East crossing update going north from someplace south like San Felipe.
Here are images of the latest way to go north using Mexicali East
The above image has been posted before and I find it an easy drive. The route leaves Hwy 5 and the first traffic light and continues thru the
industrial area then the city. The signs to the border (GARITA) are correctly marked for which lane you need to be in at the major intersections. The
yellow dots are the stop signs and traffic lights. For the crossing of Hwy2 use the middle lane. When you cross Lazaro Cardinas follow the sign for
Garita, middle or left lane. The significant right turn is where the Sentri /Ready separate from the Standard border entry.
The image above shows the two routes.
Use the Sentri/Ready path and get in the left lane when you turn east to allow a left turn into the border lanes. There are two lanes provided for S/R
is the left lane is Sentry and right lane is Ready
The Standard entry lane follows the truck route. And makes an easy right turn into a single border lane. That lane is now generous single lane as it
too narrow for two lanes. Big improvement. As you all should know by now this is the only crossing for trailer and Motorhomes. If you do not follow
these directions and try to turn into Standard lane with a west approach you will have to go a long ways to find a U-turn. Likewise there is a cop
that will prevent you from entering S/R lanes when the approach is from the truck route.
BTW, going southbound when using the truck route watch for the new sign “Rio Hardy -5”. There is a San Felipe sign that is dark and hard to read.
Short left turn lane. Southbound following the S/R route is straightforward with no need for signage. Using the S/R route avoids left turn to follow
the truck route at the busy intersection at the border exit.
The image above is self seems clear enough. When you get to the inspection station find one for Sentri and hardly any vehicles. The Ready lane is full
of vehicles and there are 4 inspection stations. The Standard line opens to two lines and two inspection stations. Sometimes they open and extra lane
for motorcycles – left of standard lanes. Rigs pulling small trailers have been observed in both lanes. The right lane is miserably slow.David K - 3-14-2019 at 05:46 PM
NICE JOB on the maps!bajaric - 3-15-2019 at 02:30 PM
great maps --
Going NB is there an advantage to take the east crossing
or are both equally dismal
less time in the line if you are crossing in the regular lanes?PamelaP - 3-15-2019 at 05:58 PM
Thanks, we found by happenstance last time and will be traveling that direct in the near future.PaulW - 3-16-2019 at 07:19 AM
Depends.
Sentri or Ready look like about the same for E or W
Standard forget about west. The line will will much worse than East. I will never go Standard that way again. No trailers or RVs for West. Lanes from
left - Medical, Sentri, Ready, Standard. Hope memory is correct?
Going to AZ then Algodones or San Luis are good. Trailer and RVs San Luis. San Luis Sentri is Left lane Standard is middle lane and Ready is right
lane. Standard is just right of the curb.
Algodones are no good for RVs or trailers. Very easy for cars and short lines. No Sentri, no Ready, just one lane for all.
Going to CA then try Tecate for a great drive, huge grade and views. They allow trailers and RVs, but the clearances are tight.
