Great tips and
information to help you cross the border.
Hours
of Operation
The border
crossing is open from 6 a.m. to midnight daily. Carry all
vehicle titles/registration paperwork, or you may be turned
back at the border (or may get them confiscated) by Mexican
Customs (includes quads, motorcycles, dune buggies, etc.)
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Driving
Directions
Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico is a four
(4) hour drive from Phoenix, about 220 miles. Before crossing
the border be sure to fill up with gas (there are no gas
stations along Mexico Route 8). Gas is more expensive in
Mexico than in the U.S.
FROM PHOENIX:
Take I-10 (West) to State Highway 85 South. Go (South) on
85 through Gila Bend, Ajo, Why and Lukeville. Lukeville
is the last town before the Mexican Border.
FROM TUCSON:
Take Valencia Road (West) and it will turn into Highway
86. Continue (West) on Highway 86 through Sells and Quijotoa
(Papago Indian Reservation - Tohono O'Odham) and then to
the town of Why. In Why, turn left onto State Highway 85
(South). Follow Highway 85 South to Lukeville to the Mexico
Border.
ONCE YOU’VE CROSSED
THE BORDER:
When you cross the border, the first town will be Sonoyta.
Drive into town, watch your speed. You’ll come to
a three way intersection and you turn left to head toward
Rocky Point. Follow the street and you’ll come to
a fork in the road. Turn right at the fork (Vasquez’s
on left) and take that road to Rocky Point. Signs will direct
you through town and onward to Rocky Point aka Puerto Penasco.
Watch your speed limit, the speed limit is only 20 mph.
Watch for the signs and they will direct you to Mexico Route
8. Follow Route 8 straight through to Rocky Point. There
are a few curves and ranches where cattle roam free. We
recommend you stay alert, watch your speed and drive only
during the day. It will be about an hour ride (60 miles)
from the Mexican border to the town of Rocky Point.
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Traveling
with Pets
(Dogs & Cats Only) Bring
a valid U.S. Veterinarian Health Certificate Form &
Rabies Certificate # 77043 (not more than 6 months old).
Any vet should be able to provide these for you. While many
people tell you they have never had a problem bringing their
pet back and forth across the border, we recommend you get
these certificates. Most border crossings won't give you
a hard time about it. But, if they do (and they have the
right to) they can hold/quarantine your pet which is both
traumatic and expensive. So please, get the forms! It's
better to be safe than sorry.
