When you say Yuma to Tecate, is there any reason why you don't take I8?
I take San Luis to Mexico Hwy 5 all the time. I prefer it to taking 8 to Calexico and crossing. If I get a ticket or an accident, it would most
likely be in Calexico.
Hwy 2d, is a great road, however I think to go to Tecate get's a bit pricey.
If you are driving from the east on I8 to San Luis, there is a new shorter road to San Luis. It is called Araby Road, SR 195. It is about 20 mins to
the border and then about 150 yds and you are on Hwy 2.
It is going to cost about 160p when you enter and another 190p when you exit.
We have friends that will be driving from Yuma to Tecate, will be taking Interstate 8 and then whatever route from the 8 to Tecate...........what's
the average, ballpark, normal, usual, uncomplicated driving time without alien abductions or overnight stops???
I too always take the Rumarosa grade which is not much slower than I-8 and certainly more scenic if you have seen the other road a dozen times or
more. I enter at Algodones which is a no-brainer border crossing and then go around Mexicali on the 4 land by pass at no less than 75 MPH and then
up the grade, which is 4 lane, and exit at Tecate.
Guess we won't be talking your friends into taking Mex 2 . We love that route, and like Ken said there's great food in Rumorosa. You would also avoid
all the curves in the Campo area and the stops and cops in Tecate
Originally posted by bajaguy
Looks like about 2 1/2 hours average time
Tell them NOT to get off I8 until they get to Buckman Springs road where the rest stop is. Cutting over to Campo from there V. getting off at
Boulevard saves at least 15 minutes and a lot of curvy road.
Originally posted by bajaguy
Looks like about 2 1/2 hours average time
Tell them NOT to get off I8 until they get to Buckman Springs road where the rest stop is. Cutting over to Campo from there Vs. getting off at
Boulevard saves at least 15 minutes and a lot of curvy road.
This...
While Mexico's Hwy. 2-D is an excellent road, it is still slower than I-8. Sharper turns, steeper grade, and you pay to use it (toll)... oh, there is
a Mexican military checkpoint at the bottom of the grade, and that can be very long time addition.
Yuma to Buckman Springs(I-8) to Campo(94) to Tecate... fastest, cheapest, safest.
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