Mexico (Baja California)
Transpeninsular Highway (Baja)
Mex 1 from Tecate to Cabo San Lucas: vineyards, giant-cactus deserts, gray whales and Sea of Cortez beaches.
- Approximate distance
- ≈ 1,056 mi
- Stops
- 12
- Suggested nights
- 19
- Best season
- November, December, January, February, March, April
November to April; gray whales January to March. Very hot in summer; hurricanes possible May to November in the south.
Warnings for large vehicles
- Narrow road (about 6 m / 20 ft) with no shoulder and livestock on the pavement: drive in daylight only and slow down for “topes”.
- Mexican auto insurance is mandatory; get your FMM tourist card validated; expect military checkpoints and an agricultural inspection entering Baja California Sur.
These routes were written from memory: double-check distances, seasons, rules and closures with official sources before you go.
Stops
- Tecate Departure
- Ensenada 2 nights
- San Quintín 1 night
- Cataviña 1 night
- Guerrero Negro 2 nights
- San Ignacio 1 night
- Mulegé 1 night
- Bahía Concepción 3 nights
- Loreto 2 nights
- La Paz 2 nights
- Todos Santos 2 nights
- Cabo San Lucas 2 nights
Simplified line: straight lines between stops. The planner works out the real road.
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