How much time would it take to drive from portland OR to somewhere in mexico?

Question

we are driveing an RV from portland, OR to somewhere in mexico.

to cancun its about 2630 miles.

how long in time would it take to drive there?

or anywhere in the middle of mexico?

Answer 1

A good way to figure out any trip is to take the total miles and use 50 mph as your average speed.  This allows for gas stops, detours, rest stops, etc.  So your anwser is 2630/50, or 131.5 hours.

Answer 2

I would not recommend driving a car all the way to Cancun, let alone an RV.  Here are the issues:

1)  With current gas prices plus the price of toll roads, your better off flying.  You dont want be driving on the single lane/free roads.  Some roads past Puebla are really bad and there is no toll road option.

2)  Add the price of Mexican insurance to gas/tolls/lodging, etc. and again, your better off flying.

2)  There are only a handful of RV parks in Mexico.  Its really not RV  friendly.

3)  You will get harassed by law enforcement, especially once you get south of Michoacan/Queretaro.

If you decide to drive anyhow, stay north of Michoacan/Queretaro.  There are lots of nice places to go in central/northern Mexico.

Anyhow, it should take you a total of 4 days to drive as far south as Guadalajara from Portland, assuming you stop at night to sleep (which I recommend you do).

I live in Los Angeles and have driven to in and around Mexico quite a few times.

Answer 3

About 3 to 4 days to Mexico City, it depends how long you drive. Maybe even 2, if you drive all day.

Answer 4

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