What is the best way to get from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas???

Question

Road Trip, San Diego to Cabo San Lucas in December

Answer 1

Hola.  I make this trip quite often.  Make your way down the san diego-tijuana metro.  Buy some insurance at the border.  I have some tips to ensure a safe trip:

1. please don't drive at night. There are suicidal farm animals and drivers without headlights.

2. Make sure you bring lots of extra water.  Extra gas is good too because some stations run out.  I'd also recommend 2 spares, and make sure your car is in good working order.

3. The road is quite narrow and has no shoulders.  You will find that a convoy of semi trucks like to drive down the middle and you may come up on them suddenly.  Drive defensively.

4. Don't stop for anyone.  Someone flagging you down could be a trick.  Call 066, which is 911 in mexico, or tell someone at the next town.  There is an emergency tourist service that patrols this road and will assist them!  

5. Don't go off the main road.  Many people are robbed if you are off on your own somewhere deserted.  Also you may get stuck in the sand.

6.  The trip takes 2 plus days driving in the daylight.  Plan where you will be pulling over or staying over.

Answer 2

Is this a trick question ?? There is only one road going from SD to Cabo. Don't drive at night.  Buy gas at every opportunity as some gas stations are out of business and others are out of gas.  I had to siphon gas from a ranch car once.  After that I carried spare gas in plastic containers.  There are a couple good hotels enroute.  Watch for cattle on the road.  Give the big trucks a break as the road is minimal width with no berm often.  Some of the road is good but some parts are all chuck holes.  Drive slowly.