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rts551
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350 miles. did that include stopping for a visa?
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Quote: Originally posted by baja99  | You mentioned a change in plans- continuing on to LA Bay. Done the El Centro to LA Bay drive twice in the last month. One time, 6.5 hours, the next
time just over 7. One flat on the dirt road.  Topped off in San Felipe, and had
plenty when we arrived in LA Bay. Enjoy your trip! |
Thanks for this.....I'm hoping i don't have a flat (obviously). Tires are about 50% so don't want to expend on new ones just yet. I'm not a stranger
to dirt but it has been a while.
Can anyone give an idea of the border time at the east gate? Tecate was pretty much in and out which was a breeze.
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rts551
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from El Centro I don't think I have ever made it to LA BAY in 7 hours. But I only average 50 MPH when there are no dirt roads or borders to cross.
Takes me closer to 8. Last time at the East crossing I got pulled over and it still only took 15 minutes (but I have a permanent resident card so
this did not include time at the immigration office). You then have a few miles of city driving to go through to get to hwy 5.
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Yup, that's what i'm figuring. Google says 8hrs15mins. and i'm inclined to do your speed most of the way averaging prob. 50-55mph. It will most
likely be the longest leg of the trip down Baja...
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Keith
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rts551
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you will enjoy it.
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No diesel at Gonzaga Bay. You may get some at Chapalla at the roadside station (where 5 intersects 1), but they are not there all the time. For
piece of mind, I bring an extra 5 gallon can or two of diesel when I drive that route. Good luck!
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thanks for that. I've always had good mileage with the cummins and this trip i won't be pulling my harley trailer (alas, the end of an era, sold her
this summer)....so should do well for diesel....i'm sure that SF to BofLA will be ok....if someone knows different, i'm all ears..
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It's just under 200 road miles from San Felipe to Bahia de los Angeles, an easy 1/2-3/4 tank depending on tank size of course. All paved except for 23
miles of graded dirt and construction detour road beginning about 12 miles south of the Gonzaga Bay Pemex/Alfonsina's Jcn./Rancho Grande store.
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^^ thanks, David, good to know stuff, for sure....
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Keith
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