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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 110 min SENTRI 15 min Heavy delay
- Otay Mesa 140 min SENTRI 20 min Heavy delay
- Tecate 90 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 30 min at San Ysidro Moderate delay
- USD / MXN 17.0260 Exchange rate
- Best crossing Tecate 90 min
- Updated 12:30 am Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 110 min | 15 min | 30 min |
| Otay Mesa | 140 min | 20 min | 40 min |
| Tecate | 90 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Gabilondo, Tijuana
- Drive
- 6 minutes
- Border wait
- 110 min
- Total estimate
- 116 min
Drive time is an estimate; the border wait is live and changes through the day. Check again before you travel.
Mexico Customs Official government resource
Returning to Mexico with purchases? Check Mexico's current traveller allowance (franquicia), declaration requirements and customs guidance before you cross.
U.S. Border Wait Times Official government resource
Check live northbound passenger vehicle and pedestrian wait times at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa before you leave Tijuana.
Trusted Traveler Programs Official government resource
SENTRI and Global Entry members use dedicated lanes at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa. Apply or renew through the official DHS portal.
Electronic I-94 Official government resource
Travellers entering the United States can obtain or review their electronic I-94 arrival record before crossing.
Vehicle Permits Official government resource
Driving beyond the Baja California free zone requires a temporary vehicle import permit, issued by Banjercito.
Medical FastLane Official government resource
Patients attending medical appointments across the border may use the Cruce Agil / Medical FastLane northbound lane.
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Colonia Gabilondo Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 6 minutes
- Major Shopping Avenida Revolución, Plaza Río Tijuana
- Business District Boulevard Agua Caliente
- Hospitals Hospital Ángeles Tijuana
- Parks & Recreation Parque Teniente Guerrero
Welcome to Colonia Gabilondo, Tijuana
- Distance
- 3.6 miles
- Typical drive
- 6 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Gabilondo sits centrally between downtown Tijuana and the Agua Caliente corridor. San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship gives residents and small businesses a U.S. address for orders that cannot cross directly.
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About Colonia Gabilondo, Tijuana
Gabilondo is a small central colonia between Tijuana's historic downtown and the beginning of the Agua Caliente corridor. Its compact footprint and central position mean almost everything — the centre, the boulevard, the crossing — is within a short distance.
The colonia is a mix of older single-family housing and later infill, with ground-floor commerce along its larger streets: professional offices, small clinics, shops serving the surrounding blocks. It carries less through-traffic than its neighbours, which keeps the interior streets quiet despite the location.
The residents are a mix of long-established families and professionals working in the centre or along the boulevard. Cross-border trips are routine rather than occasional, and the short predictable run to San Ysidro means a U.S. mailbox is worth using for everyday online ordering.
Parcel demand here is a mix of household and small-business: consumer goods and electronics for residents, stock and equipment for the practices and shops along the main streets.
- Between downtown and Agua Caliente
- Compact and walkable
- Mixed housing and ground-floor commerce
- Low through-traffic
- Short, predictable run to the crossing
- Central professional population
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Gabilondo, Tijuana distinctive?
Gabilondo is small and central at once — close to downtown and the boulevard, but with far less through-traffic than either.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
The run to the crossing is short and predictable, which makes a U.S. mailbox worth using for everyday orders rather than only for large purchases.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Households ordering consumer goods, small professional practices sourcing supplies, and shops along the main streets ordering stock.
Nearby landmarks
Gabilondo's landmarks are those of the adjoining centre and corridor, all within a short distance.
Shopping
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Avenida Revolución
The historic commercial street, a short distance north-west.
Shops there order stock from U.S. suppliers who will not ship south.
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Plaza Río Tijuana
The largest shopping centre in the state.
The main comparison for U.S. online pricing and availability.
Government Services
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Palacio Municipal de Tijuana
Municipal offices in the centre.
Businesses registering here need U.S. addresses for supplier accounts.
Healthcare
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Hospital Ángeles Tijuana
A major private hospital nearby.
Practices order equipment from U.S. distributors and collect at the border.
Education
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Local primary and secondary schools
Several schools serve the colonia and its neighbours.
Families order school supplies ahead of each term.
Parks & Recreation
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Parque Teniente Guerrero
The historic centre's main square.
The nearest substantial green space.
Business Districts
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Boulevard Agua Caliente
The corridor beginning at the colonia's edge.
Professional services and commerce for residents.
Transportation
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San Ysidro Port of Entry
The main crossing, north-west of the colonia.
A short and predictable drive, which is what makes routine ordering practical.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Gabilondo, Tijuana is San Ysidro. Wait times vary considerably by hour and by day, and both pedestrian and vehicle lanes are worth checking before you travel — the pedestrian lane is often much faster when you are collecting a parcel rather than moving goods by car.
Bring the documents the crossing requires of you. A mailbox adds no further requirement of its own: collecting mail is an ordinary errand on the U.S. side.
Driving directions
West through the centre to the San Ysidro crossing.
- Parking
- Free parking directly outside the store. Gabilondo is central with metered and street parking nearby.
- Public transport
- SITT routes on Agua Caliente and through the centre serve the colonia directly.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 3.6 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 6 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I receive Amazon packages?
Yes. A San Ysidro street address is an ordinary U.S. delivery address as far as retailers are concerned.
How long is the drive from Gabilondo?
Around twelve minutes to the crossing, plus the border wait, which is the part that varies.
Can my practice use this address for supplies?
Yes. Ask about business mailbox terms for supplier accounts.
Do you accept UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL?
All four, plus most regional carriers.
How long will you hold my packages?
Until you collect them.
Why customers from Colonia Gabilondo, Tijuana choose us
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A real U.S. mailing address
A street address rather than a PO Box number, so retailers and carriers that refuse PO Boxes will still deliver.
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Secure package receiving
Parcels are signed for, logged and held securely until you collect them.
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Border convenience
Positioned for the San Ysidro crossing, so collecting a parcel is an errand rather than an expedition.
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Mail forwarding
Have mail and parcels sent onward when collecting in person is not practical.
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Digital mailbox
See what has arrived without making the trip, and decide what to do with it.
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Bilingual support
Staff who work in English and Spanish, every day, for customers on both sides of the border.
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Business services
Notary, printing and a registered address businesses can use for supplier deliveries.
Why customers trust us
- Secure & Reliable Locked mailboxes and monitored premises
- Bilingual Team English and Spanish, every day
- Every Major Carrier UPS, FedEx, USPS and DHL accepted
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