wjackson
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crazy to drive from San Felipe to Guerrero Negro in one day?
We are leaving in two weeks. A detour to Bahia Los Angeles is not planned. Is the trip from San Felipe to Guerrero Negro too much to bite off in one
day? The rest of our trip to the Pacific near La Paz is more relaxed, but this stretch has no lodging possibilities, it seems.
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Ateo
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That drive is definitely doable. You can always stay the night in Catavina to make it a little shorter drive. But there are hotels in between….have
fun.
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JDCanuck
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Easy 6 hour drive with great scenery. Stop lots and enjoy the views, have dinner in Guerrero Negro.
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Tioloco
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Fairly easy drive. If needed, there is a hotel at the turnoff to LA Bay on Hwy 1
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BooJumMan
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Agreed, that will be no issue. I usually cross Mexicali around 7am and will get to San Ignacio by 5pm.
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David K
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Yes, easy (as others say)...
There is lodging at Parador Punta Prieta (The L.A. Bay highway jcn.), a new motel that looks very nice is next door to the abandoned gas station.
There is also a small motel in (Nuevo) Rosarito (Hotel Cactus) and in Villa Jesus María (Hotel Villa del Mar).
Cataviña is not along the route, but 30 miles north on Mex 1 from Laguna Chapala (where Mex 5 meet Mex 1).
See locations mentioned on my map:HERE
[Edited on 12-2-2025 by David K]
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Lee
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Great to reach GN and stay at Halfway Inn (just past military camp) and eat at Mario’s down the road. The Inn is clean enough and always had a
good meal at Mario’s.
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BoenBaja
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We did the drive from El Centro to GN in one day a few months ago. But never again for these old bones.
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David K
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I think I figured a good way to know drive times in Baja that include necessary stops (gas, pee, military)... 50 mph autos and 40 mph motorhomes and
trailers.
Remember in winter it gets dark sooner and at the state border, you lose an hour with the time change.
Approx. drive time for autos:
Mexicali-San Felipe: 120 miles or 2 hrs. 30 min
San Felipe-Laguna Chapala: 133 miles or 2 hrs. 40 min
Laguna Chapala- Guerrero Negro (state border): 109 miles or 2 hrs. 10 min
Overall Mexicali Border to Baja Sur Border: 362 miles/ 7 hrs. 20 min.
[Edited on 12-3-2025 by David K]
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