Mexico Carretera Federal 5, BCN-4 to MX-3

 

Location: MX-5 and Cll. Lopez Mateos, Mpo. Mexical

Just after BCN-4, turn right to head into the community of Lopez Mateos.

Location: MX-5 and Cll. Lopez Mateos, Mpo. Mexicali

Reassurance shield at km 40.

Location: MX-5 and Cll. Lopez Mateo, Mpo. Mexicali

Stay on 5 south for San Felipe.

Location: MX-5 at Km 50, Mpo. Mexicali

As we head out of Lopez Mateos, MX-5 becomes pretty desolate pretty quickly.

Location: MX-5 and Cll. Campo Sonora, Campo Sonora

Shortly thereafter we’ll enter Campo Sonora, though.

Location: MX-5 and Cll. Campo Sonora, Mpo. Mexicali

Reassurance shield at km 55.

Location: MX-5 at km 60, Mpo. Mexicali

Reassurance shield at kilometer 60.

Location: MX-5 at km 60, Mpo. Mexicali

132 km to San Felipe.

Location: MX-5 at km 65, Mpo. Mexicali

Reassurance shield at km 65.

Location: MX-5 at km 70, Mpo. Mexicali

Another 5 km, another reassurance shield.

Location: MX-5 at km 70, Mpo. Mexicali

120 km to San Felipe now. These numbers don’t quite add up.

Location: MX-5 at km 75, Mpo. Mexicali

Erroneous MX-5D reassurance shield as we pass through the Colorado River Delta region.

Location: MX-5 at km 85, Mpo. Mexicali

This is a desolate but beautiful drive.

Location: MX-5 at km 95, Mpo. Mexicali

Reassurance shield 10 km later.

Location: MX-5 at km 100, Mpo. Mexicali

Reassurance shield another 5 km later.

Location: MX-5 at La Ventana, La Ventana

Welcome to La Ventana!

Location: MX-5 at La Ventana, La Ventana

85 km to San Felipe.

Location: MX-5 at km 105, La Ventana

Reassurance shield at km 105. Don’t use your cell phone.

Location: MX-5 at km 105, La Ventana

Uh

Location: MX-5 at km 110, Mpo. Mexicali

Reassurance shield a few kilometers later.

Location: MX-5 at km 115, Mpo. Mexicali

Another sign.

Location: MX-5 at km 130, Mpo. Mexicali

Almost to Mexico 3.

Location: MX-5 and MX-3, Mpo. Mexicali

As we approach Mexico 3 we’re advised of an upcoming military checkpoint.

Location: MX-5 and MX-3, Mpo. Mexicali

Reassurance shield before the MX-3 junction.

Location: MX-5 and MX-3, Mpo. Mexicali

50 km to Mexico 3.

Location: MX-5 and MX-3, Mpo. Mexicali

Follow 3 north to Ensenada.

Location: MX-5 and MX-3, Mpo. Mexicali

Follow 3 north to Mexico 1 and Tijuana.

Location: MX-5 and MX-3, Mpo. Mexicali

Keep right for 3 north to Mexico 1.

 S to San Felipe, N to BCN-10

 N to MX-1

 E to BCN-1