Border Driving Directions

Crossing the Border To The U.S. from Baja - Driving Directions

Navigating back to the border can be the most difficult part of your trip to Baja. This has been made even more difficult by laws passed recently which make it illegal to enter the border line improperly and not at the designated end of the line. For this reason, we do not recommend that you rely only on Google, Waze or Apple maps to navigate you back home. The following directions contain videos, maps and waypoints that you can use to help you get into the proper line and prevent you from violating traffic rules and having a run-in with Tijuana transit officers.

Which lanes do I use? - If you don't already know which lanes you are eligible for, check out our Border Crossing Overview to determine which of the lanes depicted below you should navigate to.

Crossing	Lane Type	Description	Directions
San Ysidro	Regular (All Traffic)	If you don't have ReadyLane or SENTRI eligible documents, use this.	Directions
San Ysidro	Sentri / Global Entry	The most reliable way to get to the SENTRI entrance!	Directions
San Ysidro	Ready Lane	The most reliable way to get to the ReadyLane entrance!	Directions
San Ysidro	Fast Pass / Medical	Easily find the Fast Pass / Medical Lane.	Directions
Otay Mesa	Sentri / Global Entry	Reliable way to get to the Otay SENTRI Entrance	Directions
Calexico East	Sentri / Global Entry / Ready Lane / All Traffic	Recommended directions to the Calexico East (Mexicali) Border Entrance	Directions
Calexico West	Ready Lane / All Traffic	Recommended directions to the Calexico West (Mexicali) - Ready Lane & All Traffic	Directions
Calexico West	Sentri / Global Entry	Recommended directions to the Calexico West (Mexicali) - SENTRI/Global Entry	Directions

About Our Sources

We work hard to maintain the validity and accuracy of the information we provide in our Before You Go guide to traveling into Mexico, and coming back to the United States. We source our information through government websites and the direct relationships we have with community and government leaders both in the United States and Mexico. Our team is based in San Diego and crosses the US/Mexico border often. Additionally we are involved with advocating for a better border crossing experience through our work with the Smart Border Coalition and regional chambers of commerce. Please contact us with questions or corrections.