Shortest,quickest,safest way to drive to Mexico City from Northern California?

Question

I'm driving down from San Jose ,California to Mexico City, and I'm wondering if anyone knows the shortest (and safest) way to do it. Down Baja? Down Sonora? Any Ideas?

Answer 1

I have found the site below to be the best.  add a couple of hours to the time they tell you.  you will need a Guia Roji..the Mexican road atlas also...can order form Amazon.com.  you will also need Mexican car ins....see 2nd website for my favorite.  See 3rd website for car permit info.

Answer 2

I recommend using Google earth.

Answer 3

If you go thru Nogales you are on Mexico hyway 15 all the way to Guadalajara.  Just follow the Mexico City signs from there.  It's freeway (tolls) all the way except when passing thru towns.  Hyway 15 changes to 55 outside of Guad.

Baja is a pain and the ferry is expensive

Get Mexican insurance and don't drive at night