Would Crossing at Nogales and traveling Via Route 2 Save time

Any thoughts on this especially for the Tucson Travelers

You might be able to make it in seven hours from Tucson.

I guess it depends where you are coming from.....

mexicoruss said:

I guess it depends where you are coming from.....

Coming from Tucson the first poster asks, You know me Russ sometimes I push buttons on here, Did i see in one of your posts that you had a add for insurance if so can you post again?

I copied and pasted an email from RCPM it may have had their insurance agency listed

azdiva said:

Any thoughts on this especially for the Tucson Travelers

4 hours, maybe 4.5 hours from Tucson to Peñasco using the Ajo Way which turns into 86 then left at the Why onto 85. It's the easiest way to go from Tucson. Toll Free too!

As one who travels from Phoenix to San Carlos and back, I mapped out and calculated the difference in mileage were I to take Mex 2 at Santa Ana vs. staying on Mex 1 and going through Nogales. The difference was about 100 miles + for the Santa Ana route on Mex 2. So to answer the OP's question, no, going the Mex 2 route from Tucson is only going to add significant mileage and time and put you through a VERY busy border crossing.

So... From Tucson 4 hrs Ajo Sonoyta Penasco 6 hrs Nogales,Caborca Penasco Now throw in Holiday traffic, Border Crossing Lines and 2 Checkpoints have to be
slowing everyone down. Can it be close to be the same time on busy weekends. I know the travel window of Thurs night and Tues Morn (no waiting) but for the rest of us... Thanks for the replies by the way

Even with holiday traffic its still quicker and safer to go thru Lukeville/Sonoyta.

If I lived in Tucson, I would NEVER go thru Nogales. Ya gotta drive thru Nogales and there are toll roads and the last section from La Igriega to Penasco is narrow and full of potholes! And the Nogales crossing is way busier than Lukeville. 4 hours. Tucson to Why, Why to Lukeville, Lukeville to Penasco and you are there!

Even from Phoenix, my sister calls it a 3 cigarette drive (meaning, short). One cigarette from Phoenix to Gila Bend. Second cigarette from Gila Bend to the border. 3rd cigarette from the border to RP! Done! LOL!

mis2810 said:

Even from Phoenix, my sister calls it a 3 cigarette drive (meaning, short). One cigarette from Phoenix to Gila Bend. Second cigarette from Gila Bend to the border. 3rd cigarette from the border to RP! Done! LOL!

If I still smoked it would be a whole pack!!!!!!

garyd said:

If I still smoked it would be a whole pack!!!!!!

In 3-1/2 hours????? LOL

That is one every 10 minutes...<cough> LOL

Yeah...What's your point? LOL! That would be us!

Ladyjeeper said:

Yeah...What's your point? LOL! That would be us!

C'mon, Chari - you don't smoke one every ten minutes on the way down!!!

Yuh Huh!

mis2810 said:

In 3-1/2 hours????? LOL

Thats why I quit

mis2810 said:

In 3-1/2 hours????? LOL

4 1/2 actually LOL

garyd said:

4 1/2 actually LOL

My best time from central Phoenix was 3 hours and 15 minutes. If I'm alone in the car I would probably smoke more than 3.

mis2810 said:

Even from Phoenix, my sister calls it a 3 cigarette drive (meaning, short). One cigarette from Phoenix to Gila Bend. Second cigarette from Gila Bend to the border. 3rd cigarette from the border to RP! Done! LOL!

Family portrait? LoL

mis2810 said:

My best time from central Phoenix was 3 hours and 15 minutes. If I'm alone in the car I would probably smoke more than 3.

Yeah, you would....I know me....