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U.S.A. to/from Campo San Pedro, North Baja California, Mexico
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Getting
to San Felipe
Driving Instructions
Getting to the OLD border crossing at Mexicali
Begin your trip by:
- getting to Highway 111 south to Calexico,
- which will take you to the border crossing.
Getting
through Mexicali from the OLD border
crossing and onto Highway 5 Mex south
Go through the border and bear right as you enter Mexico (going left takes you to the airport). Stay on this road through Mexicali and follow the signs to San Felipe. After about 6 miles, this road becomes Highway 5 which goes directly to San Felipe.
Note: The road is 3 lanes going through central Mexicali. We recommend staying in the middle lane. Mexicali is very busy with traffic constantly pulling out from the curbs on the right, and traffic passing you on the left.
Getting to the NEW Border Crossing from US
Begin
your trip by;
- get on Highway 111 south then
- turn left on Highway 98 east for about 7 miles then
- turn right onto Highway 7.
- Signs will clearly indicate the border crossing.
Getting through Mexicali from the NEW border crossing and onto Highway 5 Mex south
After the
border crossing, you will come to a "T" intersection. Turn
right and go west to the first stop. Turn left at the stop onto "Morin" and
continue on "Morin" until you reach Highway 5. Turn left
onto Highway 5 (south). This will take you to San Felipe.
Note: The road is 3 lanes going through central Mexicali. We recommend staying in the middle lane. Mexicali is very busy with traffic constantly pulling out from the curbs on the right, and traffic passing you on the left.
Highway 5 south to San Felipe
Once
on Highway 5 to San Felipe just stay on the asphalt road and it will
take you right into downtown San Felipe.
Note: Mexicali to San Felipe is 121 miles, about a 2 hour drive. There are military check-points (manned by the Mexican military and backed by the U.S. government) between the border and Puertecitos set up specifically to check for firearms, ammunition, explosives and illegal drugs. The number of these check-points varies but there is almost always one where Highway 3 to Ensenada intersects Highway 5, about 90 miles south of Mexicali. Our recommendation at military check-points is to be friendly and cooperative and remember that Americans are guests in Mexico.
At San Felipe veer right for the South Campos
You
will clearly see the San Felipe Welcome Arches as you enter San Felipe. The arches are located in the center of a
rotary. Go around the rotary and continue on Highway 5 south. After
about a mile and a half, you will come to a second rotary. Take the
first right in the rotary, this is actually Highway 5 Mex south. (Going
straight will take
you to downtown San Felipe). You will pass
the bus station and a PEMEX gas station on the right. You will then
pass some hotels and condos located on the beach to your left. After
about 6 miles you will take
a left on the first turnoff you see (going straight will take you to
the airport). There will more than likely be a military checkpoint
that you will have to
pass through. Once through you will be at the beginning of the South
Campos.
The
South Campos and Campo San Pedro
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Campo San Pedro is located by the Red Arrow.
The Property is located in Campo San Pedro, at km. 34. It is about 28 miles south of San Felipe. It is just north of Campo El Vergel and south of Campo La Roca, near the Colonia Delicias. There is an abandoned Tecate Bar on the right side of the road about 100 yards before the turn off for Campo San Pedro. The sign indicating the name of Campo San Pedro is set back about 200 ft. from the main road on the left. Turn east (left) onto the dirt road leading to Campo San Pedro. Proceed to a fork in the road and veer right. You'll see the property surrounded by 8 ft. high ladrillo brick walls and a wooden entry gate.
Note: There is another Campo San Pedro farther south, just south of Campo Christina. This is not where the property is located!
While you won't always be asked, you are required to have proof of citizenship to enter Mexico. Make sure you have Mexican auto insurance before entering Mexico. Oscar Padilla, DriveMex, and MexACan provide Mexican auto insurance where you can buy and print your policy on-line. You're allowed to bring a liter of alcohol into Mexico. When crossing into Mexico, DO NOT bring firearms, ammunition, explosives or illegal drugs. You're risking a long prison sentence if you do.
Getting
back Home
Driving
Instructions
Getting
from the South Campos to San Felipe
From the South Camps, take the coastal road north to San Felipe. About 100 feet past the military check-point, turn right (left takes you to the airport). Follow this road about 6 miles to the traffic circle.
Click the map to the right to locate specific South Campos. Then use our map's zoom feature to zero in on your Campo (right click the map to zoom)
Getting through San Felipe to Highway 5 Mex north
You have to drive counter-clockwise in the traffic circle and yield to traffic coming on your right. Go around the traffic circle and take the 3rd road (you'll be heading west). This turns into Highway 5 north to Mexicali. You know you're on the right road when you come to the San Felipe Arches, about a mile and a half after the traffic circle.
Take Highway 5 north to Mexicali
Stay on highway
5 north to Mexicali. It's about 121 miles and a 2 hour drive.
Note: Before leaving San Felipe make sure to top off your gas and inspect your vehicle. We do not recommend that you stop at isolated areas. Be sure to have a good supply of water with you. There is one rest area and gas station (no diesel) halfway between San Felipe and Mexicali. Enjoy the trip.
Getting through Mexicali to the NEW border crossing
In
Mexicali from Highway 5, look for Costco on the right, turn right on
the first
road after Costco ("Morin") and
continue north until you see the border wall in the distance.
Be alert as it can be easily missed. Take your last right ("Argentina")
before coming to the wall (where you will have to go left if you miss
the turn). Stay on Argentina for a few miles where you will see the border
crossing "tents" on
your left in the distance. Start looking for a large ALTO (STOP)
sign on the
left and signs for the border crossing. This is the first intersection
you will run into, here turn left. This will take you to the border
which
is clearly
marked.
Getting
through Mexicali to the OLD border
crossing
To cross at the old border crossing, in Mexicali from highway 5 turn left onto highway 2 which will take you to the border.