| Pages:
1
2 |
measomsan
Nomad
Posts: 161
Registered: 9-2-2010
Location: Houston, Cabo
Member Is Offline
|
|
Driving from Houston to Cabo
I have driven from T J to Cabo but never all the way from Texas. IS Mexicali thru San Felipe as good highway as going thru let's say Tecate accross to
highway 1
Might be riding solo so any info would help
|
|
|
David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65107
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Online
Mood: Have Baja Fever
|
|
UMM, nope... but shorter and more scenic!
There is a gap of 45-50 unpaved miles north of Gonzaga Bay to Laguna Chapala on Hwy. 1.
The highway between San Felipe and Puertecitos (52 miles) is also a slow road with many steep dips (vados).
The unpaved section is graded and 2WD is all you need, but it is not all smooth... so don't be in any kind of hurry... and no RVs or trailers unless
they are off road prep'd!
|
|
|
measomsan
Nomad
Posts: 161
Registered: 9-2-2010
Location: Houston, Cabo
Member Is Offline
|
|
WOW thanks..new truck extra gas on board...might do that route
|
|
|
bkbend
Senior Nomad
Posts: 695
Registered: 11-27-2003
Location: central OR or central baja
Member Is Offline
|
|
Once you get to Hwy 1 your closest lodging will be Guerrero Negro. Days will be short for a several more weeks. I think if you are just making miles
you could make it or get real close from the border to GN in daylight. If you need FMM, food, groceries, bank, and/or want to stop and smell the
roses you might need to think about lodging before you leave Gonzaga Bay.
|
|
|
honda tom
Nomad
Posts: 493
Registered: 8-28-2003
Location: middle calif
Member Is Offline
|
|
San Felipe or Gonzaga to GN are both easily doable in a day, but a night at Gonzaga is always nice.
|
|
|
Marc
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2802
Registered: 5-15-2010
Location: San Francisco & Palm Springs
Member Is Offline
Mood: Waiting
|
|
Go on Mex5 to San Felipe and Gonzaga via Mexicali or Algodones (Yuma) to connect to Mex5. Avoid Mex2 because of miles of road work.
|
|
|
Bajafun777
Super Nomad
Posts: 1103
Registered: 9-13-2006
Location: Rosarito & California
Member Is Offline
Mood: Enjoying Life with Wife In Mexico, Easy on The Easy
|
|
If you are coming from Houston why don't you cross into Mexico at Nogales and drive down to Los Mochis, as the toll road is great from Nogales to Los
Mochis. Spend the night in Los Mochis many places to stay there and then go to Topolobampo to where you can catch the Baja Ferry to La Paz which is 6
hour ride but not bad at all. Then at La Paz you have a four lane road to Todo Santos and then onward to Cabo. They have made more lanes going from
Todo Santos on down to Cabo but not sure if completed yet. So you would still enjoy Baja but you would save a lot of time taking this travel route.
Go online and get the $12 dollar map showing everything even where the raised road bumps that are called topos are. The map also has explainations
on each town before you get to them, along with where the upcoming toll booths are, the Federal Car checks are, military checks are, agriculture
checks are etc. It is found online at ontheroadin.com great map and if going solo you can't get lost. I have taken this route about 8 times without
any problems and it is safe along with you can travel at 65, however most of the people travel at 70 to 80 without any problems good visability. If
you still want to do the whole Baja travel thing you can do it going back up to San Diego from Cabo, just a suggestion. Take Care & Travel
Safe-----"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
|
|
|
Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8955
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
|
|
Drive...Stop...Eat
If it was me, I would take I-10 to I-8. Take a break in San Diego for a day. Great restaurants in Old Town, San Diego. Home made Tortillas, Yummy!
Take I-5 south, visit Discover Baja, Baja Bound, or any of your favorite Baja Insurance retailers, and enjoy the beautiful drive past Tijuana to
Ensenada.
Brunch south of Rosarito Beach in Puerto Nuevo. Yummy!
Run down to El Rosario (Baja Cactus!). Have your top floor room reserved, and eat a great meal at Mama Espinozas.
Stop for lunch in Jesus Maria (north of Guerrero Negro) for some Tamales at The Tamale Lady (tamale stand). Eat again at Rice and Beans restaurant,
San Ignacio. Drive some more...Stop...Eat again.
|
|
|
Bajafun777
Super Nomad
Posts: 1103
Registered: 9-13-2006
Location: Rosarito & California
Member Is Offline
Mood: Enjoying Life with Wife In Mexico, Easy on The Easy
|
|
Ken, since he had already driven from T.J. to Cabo maybe a change of flavor was on his mind just giving him something to consider. It would give him
a chance to experience mainland along with putting his vehicle on the baja ferry while relaxing cutting across the water from Topolobampo to La Paz.
The ferrry is something that I would encourage everyone to experience at least once as it is really clean and well staffed. I do agree that he needs
to get insurance before he travels down and he needs to get his Mexico tourista card and car visa. However, Baja is always fun so he could still
drive back up from Cabo to San Diego and experience it all. Take Care & Travel Safe------"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
|
|
|
David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65107
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Online
Mood: Have Baja Fever
|
|
Why not Guaymas to Santa Rosalia Ferry? Then he wouldn't need the $$$ bond on importing his vehicle to mainland Mexico (required south of Guaymas)...
Nice that Baja (and NW Sonora) is exempt!
I still think the drive to Gonzaga Bay is the best choice is cheaper! Plus a possible meeting with Coco!
|
|
|
measomsan
Nomad
Posts: 161
Registered: 9-2-2010
Location: Houston, Cabo
Member Is Offline
|
|
lot's of good info. thanks not going till last week in jan
|
|
|
805gregg
Super Nomad
Posts: 1344
Registered: 5-21-2006
Location: Ojai, Ca
Member Is Offline
|
|
It's probably cheaper to fly, check.
|
|
|
measomsan
Nomad
Posts: 161
Registered: 9-2-2010
Location: Houston, Cabo
Member Is Offline
|
|
true that but an able to see what I want..bucket list. My neighbor in Cabo has been coming down for almost 20ty years. So I am the new guy. So he
has never driven the east side. he is willing to fly up and drive with me. I' m no Pus--y but friend driving is kinda cool. anyway...looking at
driving the east side 
|
|
|
Bajafun777
Super Nomad
Posts: 1103
Registered: 9-13-2006
Location: Rosarito & California
Member Is Offline
Mood: Enjoying Life with Wife In Mexico, Easy on The Easy
|
|
David K, I haven't used the Ferry from Guaymas to Santa Rosalia so not sure how that Ferry is in size or condition. I would have to use something or
have a friend that tried it telling it was good before recommending to someone else. However, having said that I might have to try that one of these
times when I am driving mainland and jumping back over to Baja and not in a hurry to where the two lane Baja route is just too tiring on me at times.
You have to be paying attention on Baja roads very closely as compared to the easier driving on mainland toll roads. Seems like the easy "No Hurry,
No Worry, Just FUN Trips" always has someone or something making it a more rushed trip taking the FUN out of it. When I drive down to Cabo I prefer
giving myself 3 easy days of driving, so we can pull over to check things out on the way down and not pushing it like doing it in 2 days or less just
too stressful.
If anyone has taken the Ferry from Guaymas to Santa Rosalia I would like to hear about their experiences in doing it. I use to have a boss that had
married a Mexican National that was an attorney who owned a hotel in Guaymas. They loved it in Guaymas and really enjoyed being at their hotel when
not chasing their professional careers. Take Care & Travel Safe---"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
|
|
|
David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 65107
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Online
Mood: Have Baja Fever
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajafun777
David K, I haven't used the Ferry from Guaymas to Santa Rosalia so not sure how that Ferry is in size or condition. I would have to use something or
have a friend that tried it telling it was good before recommending to someone else. However, having said that I might have to try that one of these
times when I am driving mainland and jumping back over to Baja and not in a hurry to where the two lane Baja route is just too tiring on me at times.
You have to be paying attention on Baja roads very closely as compared to the easier driving on mainland toll roads. Seems like the easy "No Hurry,
No Worry, Just FUN Trips" always has someone or something making it a more rushed trip taking the FUN out of it. When I drive down to Cabo I prefer
giving myself 3 easy days of driving, so we can pull over to check things out on the way down and not pushing it like doing it in 2 days or less just
too stressful.
If anyone has taken the Ferry from Guaymas to Santa Rosalia I would like to hear about their experiences in doing it. I use to have a boss that had
married a Mexican National that was an attorney who owned a hotel in Guaymas. They loved it in Guaymas and really enjoyed being at their hotel when
not chasing their professional careers. Take Care & Travel Safe---"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
|
Here's a nice report with photos from 6 months ago: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=60976
|
|
|
BajaBlanca
Select Nomad
Posts: 13212
Registered: 10-28-2008
Location: La Bocana, BCS
Member Is Offline
|
|
you're going to have an amazing trip - very smart to get different opinions !
|
|
|
Bajafun777
Super Nomad
Posts: 1103
Registered: 9-13-2006
Location: Rosarito & California
Member Is Offline
Mood: Enjoying Life with Wife In Mexico, Easy on The Easy
|
|
David K, checked out the report and this ferry ride did not even come close to the one from Topolobampo to La Paz, as a much better ferry in comparing
what was written here. I will still probably check it out on one of my trips just to add it on to my bucket list which always seems to have additions
and deletions, LOL. Take Care & Travel Safe-------"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
|
|
|
measomsan
Nomad
Posts: 161
Registered: 9-2-2010
Location: Houston, Cabo
Member Is Offline
|
|
just looking at the ferry option from Ferry Guaymas to Santa Rosalia Mexico
looks like a streight shot down Tucon on hwy 15 to Guaymas. Does anyone know th drive time from the boarder to Guaymas ? and does this ferry still
run?
I can not recall if Santa Rosalia in after the Plunge. Would hate not to see that again and this time stop and photo up. had a photo business for
years then a divorce and did not pic a camera up again till the last few years, happly married again just fyi. My wife will be flying to Cabo with the
dog so it is just me and maybe a buddy. anyway thanks in advance
|
|
|
RnR
Senior Nomad
Posts: 839
Registered: 5-1-2010
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by measomsan
I can not recall if Santa Rosalia in after the Plunge. Would hate not to see that again and this time stop and photo up |
The port of Santa Rosalia is about 8 miles south of the "Plunge".
Just make a small side trip back towards the north to re-experience it. However, there are only one or two places along the grade to pull over, stop,
and take a picture.
|
|
|
measomsan
Nomad
Posts: 161
Registered: 9-2-2010
Location: Houston, Cabo
Member Is Offline
|
|
Thanks for that. I don't recall to many places to stop, but dam, sure would like to catch that in a couple of good frames
|
|
|
| Pages:
1
2 |
![[*]](images/xmbforum/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
