Has anyone driving to Cabo San Lucas, Baja CA from LA, how long did it take and how many miles was it?

Question

I was thinking of driving to Cabo from Los Angeles. It will be my first time there so I just want to see how it was for other people and if it would be worth the drive.

Answer 1

Hola.  I'm a single woman and I have made the trip many times (often by myself) and I find the trip relatively safe. You can buy mexican insurance over the border and yes you need to buy it. I use Segunda or Groupo National. It doesn't matter who.

Safety tips:

1. Please don't drive at night - there are animals, and cars without headlights.

2. Take extra supplies with you. Water, spare tire, extra gas. Some of the gas stations in smaller towns run out of gas.

3. Don't stop for anyone trying to flag you down. If it appears serious drive to the next town and tell someone or call 066 (mexican 911)

4. Stay on the main roads, don't go off on a side venture.

5. If you do break down, stay with your car.

6. Semi trucks usually drive down the center of the roadway. You may come upon them suddenly and since there are no shoulders you could be run off the road...practice defensive driving.

Also, alot of tourists aren't aware that the Mexican gov't have a free service for tourists. We call them the green angels. They are men in green and white towtrucks that drive up and down their assigned parts of the baja highway and stop and help you if you are broken down or have a flat tire. I can't tell you what a relief it is to have them pull up!

Have a great trip.

p.s. the trip is 2 days if you don't drive at night.  It is 1787 kms long from tijuana to cabo.  (miles? you'd better learn metric -- its 1082 miles)

Answer 2

11 to 12 hours and a lot of the roads are rough starting about halfway down Baja.

Answer 3

Yikes, that is one long drive.  I do know that it's a 2.5 hour flight, so I'd guess it's at least about an 8-9 hour drive, at least.  Also, remember that it's Mexico, and the roads/highways won't be as nice as what you're used to in the states.