Driving in Mexico
Posted by Sandy Hill on January 15, 2019, 11:44 am
Has anyone driven down from the US recently? Experiences,suggestions, routes??? | -----------------Re: Driving in Mexico
Posted by Jim T on January 15, 2019, 12:35 pm, in reply to "Driving in Mexico "
Sandy, What is your starting point in the US? There are multiple border crossings between the US and Mexico and several different alternate routes in Mexico. | -----------------Re: Driving in Mexico
Posted by Sandy Hill on January 15, 2019, 1:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "
I'm in New Mexico..could cross at Douglas? | -----------------Re: Driving in Mexico
Posted by Sandy Hill on January 15, 2019, 2:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "-----------------Re: Driving in Mexico
Posted by Larry on January 15, 2019, 2:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "
I would drive over to cross at Nogales, Arizona. That route takes you down the coastal route (Hwy 200) through Mazatlan and PV. The road is toll most of the way, so is generally in good condition. Security not a real issue, but do drive only in daylight. Should be fewer problems on coast as far as gas shortages go.
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Posted by Sandy Hill on January 15, 2019, 2:44 pm, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "
Yes Larry, I like that idea. Anyone recommend any dog friendly places to stay on this route? | -----------------Re: Driving in Mexico
Posted by Red on January 16, 2019, 11:54 am, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "
We visited with friends in Taos on our way south this Fall and crossed the border just to the west of El Paso at Santa Teresa in New Mexico. From the crossing the bypass route takes you far south of El Paso and the problems many fear. On to Chihuahua, to Zacatecas which was great to visit for a few days, around Guadalajara on the new Macro Libramiento, to a night in Colima before the final few hours home to lamanz. After 20 trips down the west coast we found the new route interesting and would do it again. Rojo | -----------------cross at Nogales and...
Posted by Dean on January 18, 2019, 2:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "
Take Nogales entry point and take the quota all the way to Guadalajara (forget driving through PV) and down the hill to Manzanillo all new highway and expect to spend around $110.00 us for toll roads (Cuota) which are pretty much four lane (80%) all the way. Google maps has the route around Guad to only be 20 minutes longer than the road racing down from Tepic and PV. It is a beautiful drive, all the way and more than safe. Start at daybreak and end at sunset...La Manz 20 hours from Phoenix... Enjoy | -----------------Re: Driving in Mexico
Posted by M Morgam on January 16, 2019, 12:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "
20 miles west of Douglas is the Naco border crossing. That connects to Mex 200 about 65 miles south of Nogales. OR about 40 miles south of Laredo, Tx. there are a couple crossings that put you within a couple hours of Monterey, mx. Looking at a map will show you that route puts you much further south into Mexico One advantage to both of these crossings is that they are very small ergo very quick in and out
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Posted by Sandy Hill on January 17, 2019, 9:17 am, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "
Thank you much for the suggestions and your experiences! | -----------------Re: Driving in Mexico
Posted by Jim on January 17, 2019, 9:47 am, in reply to "Re: Driving in Mexico "
Re: Dog Friendly Hotels. We just drove down and back. Didn't have any problem with finding a dog friendly hotel - just lucky this time, I guess. We stayed at Hotel San Martin (Hermosillo), Hotel Navola (Culiacan - but really out of the way), Margarita's Bungalows (Lo de Marco). On the way back: Garza Canela (San Blas), Zar Hotel (Los Mochis), and Mission Hotel (Santa Ana). There are alway the Moteles de Paso also (No tell motels) which usually take dogs - although some aren't very convenient for 'walking'. | ----------------- |
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