Fatboy
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Quickest Route San Felipe to Yuma
While down on our upcoming trip I am going to need to 'run' in to Yuma to do some business. It looks like I should head up to Calexico from San
Felipe, take 98 east to 8 and 8 eastward into Yuma.
Is there a better way? And any idea on how long it will take?
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Well, I live in San Luis, AZ, so that's a consideration. But I usually cut east on Mex 4 through Luis B.Gonzalez and up Mex 40 to SLRC. There are
lots of alternatives through the ag valley and sometimes the crossing is quicker at Algodones. But not always.
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Yes, BC 4 to Algodones!
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A lot of times we go from San Felipe to Yuma via Mexico Hwy 5 to Hwy 4 to Hwy 3 to Hwy 2 to Algodones. I will try and post a picture. It is not
freeway but a nice trip.
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That is one view, here is another....
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Fatboy
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Sounds/looks a lot shorter/quicker. Is it well marked? In other words do I have be really watching for unsigned turnoffs and such?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Fatboy
Sounds/looks a lot shorter/quicker. Is it well marked? In other words do I have be really watching for unsigned turnoffs and such?
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I am not sure how to answer that, I made it the first time and there were signs then. Now I drive with the GPS and don't look for signs anymore.
Worse case is you miss highway 3 (off of highway 4) and that would only put you on the road to San Luis. A little longer but not that bad. Good
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Wornout
is correct. 5 to 4 to 3 to 2 and cross @ Algodones. This route is shorter than 5 to 98 to 8 but takes 30 - 60 minutes longer. If you have the time, I
recommend the former route. It will take you through many small agricultural poblados that are untouched by tourists.
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Fatboy
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K, I leave Tommorrow night or early thursday morning and now I am hearing that the 5-98-8 is actually quicker time wise and time is the most important
on this trip.
Does everyone agree that 5 to 98 to 8 is quicker?
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Go one route one way, then the other on the return... then report back to us!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Fatboy
K, I leave Tommorrow night or early thursday morning ...
Does everyone agree that 5 to 98 to 8 is quicker? |
Just make sure you are not on the 8 heading into Yuma as the sun is rising, unless you have some welding goggles......Man that sun is BLINDING.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Taco de Baja
| Quote: | Originally posted by Fatboy
K, I leave Tommorrow night or early thursday morning ...
Does everyone agree that 5 to 98 to 8 is quicker? |
Just make sure you are not on the 8 heading into Yuma as the sun is rising, unless you have some welding goggles......Man that sun is BLINDING.
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Taco, you got that right. Every damn time I have to daytrip to Phoenix for a meeting, I find myself going east on 8 at sunrise and west at sunset,
dark glasses, visor at max angle, humped over and squinting. Hate it
Fatboy, there is one tricky spot on the southbound leg. Getting onto the 5 from the 4, DO NOT attempt a (logical) left turn. There is a small
concrete divider that will give quite a bump and if a cop is hiding nearby... You have to make a right and go north toward Mexicali about 50 yds.,
then left and around a small loop to head south to SF.
Trivial sidenote: I can't remember exactly which, but on one of the roads between the Mexicali airport and Mex 2, there is a taco stand/restaurant
with an intriguing name: " 'Taca Bron"
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Fatboy
K, I leave Tommorrow night or early thursday morning and now I am hearing that the 5-98-8 is actually quicker time wise and time is the most important
on this trip.
Does everyone agree that 5 to 98 to 8 is quicker? |
It used to be but the 98 is closed. I still go this way. You take th e 7? out to I8 now. Just go strait.
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