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Average drive times
We are taking our first trip down to Guerrero Negro then on to San Ignacio.
What is the average drive time from the San Ysidrio border to Guerrero Negro? I find alot of information of the distance but I would like to know
realistically how long it
What about the drive time from GN to the town of San Igancio?
I keep reading that the road from San Igancio to the lagoon is 25 miles paved with the remaining to be completed this season. Anyone know if it is
complete?
Thanks for the help!
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10 hours, stopping for gas and to pee.....
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We are all a mite different in our driving times.
When not driving a motorhome I usually can make it to GN in about 9 hours of daylight driving time. I drive quite a bit faster in the pickup.
GN to San Ignacio is 2 hours...mas o menos.
edit to add: No time to pee...
[Edited on 1-16-2014 by Pompano]
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3ways
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Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks!
Sticking to day time driving.
If anyone knows about that road to the lagoon that would be nice to know too! 
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the road is there, you'll find it.
BTW, have an ice cream while sitting under that 150 year old tree in the plaza while watching the sun set and the colors dance all over the mission.
you won't regret it.
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Takes 7 - 8 hours from Ensenada to Guerrero Negro with the usual stops
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I would add at least 2-3 hours for swerving and backed up traffic from all the bicyclists tripping down the highway. A real menace to society they
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Road to lagoon: Paved most of the way. The rest is graded but rough. You can do it. Have fun!
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They have not completed the paving project out to the lagoon. However, the parts that are not yet paved, have (mostly) been prepped for paving.
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From the border to GN figure anywhere from 9 to 11 hours depending on your driving habits and what you are driving. We do it in about 9.5 to 10 hours
and we stop for lunch. You will need to stop once for fuel (and lunch unless you brought something with you in the car) right around San Quintin.
Figure another 2 hours from GN to SI unless you leave GN early in the morning and encounter thick fog.
We prefer to cross at Tecate rather than San Ysidro. Much less stressful.
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A week ago, the many detours around the new bridges and paving were extra slow behind crawling semi trucks. The detours were so cut-up they were worse
than standard "bordas" in my heavy truck and utility trailer. Add a little time and patience perhaps.
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I have found that Hwy. 1 driving time works out to an avg. speed of 50 mph, unless you are towing or in a motorhome, then it is more like 40 mph.
San Ignacio is about 500 miles from Tijuana, so 10 hours is pretty close.
The main points if you are new to the Transpeninsular Highway is that it requires much more concentration than U.S. highways, there are military
checkpoints, there are construction detours, there is slow traffic in the farm towns around San Quintin and getting behind trucks on the mountain
sections. South of San Quintin the highway narrows to 19 feet wide, with no shoulders and few pullouts. They have been widening sections of the 1973
highway the past few years, but they have not done lots yet. You want to top your tank at El Rosario's Pemex (225 miles from Tijuana) as it is the
last gas station for another 200 miles (Villa Jesus Maria). There is gas sold at at least two points in this dry section, but at an added premium of
maybe $1.50 more per gallon. There are two Pemex stations at Bahia de los Angeles, 40 miles east of Hwy. 1 (and the bay and town is well worth a look
if you have the time).
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Is the suggestion to cross at Tecate to avoid the construction that is happening because of the road collapse at Salsipuedes?
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One other question regarding the border crossing. We have only crossed at San Ysidrio. We had a long waits of close to 5 hours when we were there in
November. How can I find a good map so we can figure out how to get to Otay Mesa Crossing on the way back?
I heard there is an app that tells you approximate border crossing times as well. Anyone know what it is called?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 3ways
One other question regarding the border crossing. We have only crossed at San Ysidrio. We had a long waits of close to 5 hours when we were there in
November. How can I find a good map so we can figure out how to get to Otay Mesa Crossing on the way back?
I heard there is an app that tells you approximate border crossing times as well. Anyone know what it is called? |
You asked about going south at Tecate... it is a nice drive, once you are out of town. The only negative is the long drive to Tecate from San Diego.
Go back north at Tecate for sure... and avoid Sunday afternoon or last day of holiday weekends.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 3ways
Is the suggestion to cross at Tecate to avoid the construction that is happening because of the road collapse at Salsipuedes? |
That's part of it. But in addition the crossing at Tecate is much more relaxed. There is little traffic and customs and immigration go quickly. We
crossed at Tecate last Sunday and vehicle inspection by customs and a walk to immigration for tourist cards took less than 15 minutes total. There
are times in the past when customs at Otay Mesa made me empty out my whole vehicle to find nothing they could tax. At times I have been delayed at
Otay or SY for over an hour with customs and long lines at immigration.
Highway 3 from Tecate to Ensenada is a free road and in some places it is four lanes. The road is lightly traveled and passes through the Valle de
Guadalupe, Mexico's wine country. It is very picturesque.
Like David, we average 50 mph including gas and comfort stops, which means we are going somewhere north of 65  out in the middle of the desert.
A bit off topic, but we left GN at 6am last Monday morning and there was THICK fog. As luck would have it, a police truck (white with green and black
stripes) from Mulege passed us as we were creeping out of town. That bad boy was going 60 in conditions where I would be going half that speed.
Well, I am ignorant but not stupid. I kept that guys tail lights just in view, following him at 60. I told the esposa that if we see his tail lights
turning somersaults in the air, he just hit a cow! We kept up with him almost to Cuesta Infierno where the fog lifted! It was one of the best
passages I ever made on that stretch of road!
Bien viaje
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oxxo
| Quote: | Originally posted by 3ways
Is the suggestion to cross at Tecate to avoid the construction that is happening because of the road collapse at Salsipuedes? |
That's part of it. But in addition the crossing at Tecate is much more relaxed. There is little traffic and customs and immigration go quickly. We
crossed at Tecate last Sunday and vehicle inspection by customs and a walk to immigration for tourist cards took less than 15 minutes total. There
are times in the past when customs at Otay Mesa made me empty out my whole vehicle to find nothing they could tax. At times I have been delayed at
Otay or SY for over an hour with customs and long lines at immigration.
Highway 3 from Tecate to Ensenada is a free road and in some places it is four lanes. The road is lightly traveled and passes through the Valle de
Guadalupe, Mexico's wine country. It is very picturesque.
Like David, we average 50 mph including gas and comfort stops, which means we are going somewhere north of 65 out in the middle of the desert.
Bien viaje |
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Conservative averages noted after 150 plus trips
With no construction detours or waits.
Starting from Tecate.
US border to GN = 9 hours
GN to San Ignacio = 2 hours
Tecate to Coyote Bay (Conception Bay) = 12.5 to 13 hours with a couple stops. (645 miles to my driveway)
A tip for driving through Tecate. The last couple of years, a few corrupt patrol cops have been hassling motorists, extorting bribes for made-up
traffic violations. Not saying it will happen, but it could if you are not aware and make full stops, etc. Do it by the book. They mar an otherwise
pleasant trip.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Add a little time and patience perhaps. |
Words to live by SOB. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 3ways
I heard there is an app that tells you approximate border crossing times as well. Anyone know what it is called? |
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/best-time-to-cross-the-borde...
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