Border Intelligence Center
Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 110 min SENTRI 10 min Heavy delay
- Otay Mesa 170 min SENTRI 25 min Heavy delay
- Tecate 60 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 30 min at San Ysidro Moderate delay
- USD / MXN 17.0260 Exchange rate
- Best crossing Tecate 60 min
- Updated 6:40 pm Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 110 min | 10 min | 30 min |
| Otay Mesa | 170 min | 25 min | 90 min |
| Tecate | 60 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Las Lilas, Tijuana
- Drive
- 11 minutes
- Border wait
- 110 min
- Total estimate
- 121 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 Las Lilas Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 11 minutes
- Hospitals Mi Clinica, Regenerando Sonrisas
Welcome to Colonia Las Lilas, Tijuana
- Distance
- 6.4 miles
- Typical drive
- 11 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia Las Lilas is 11 minutes from San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship by road. We receive and hold your U.S. parcels so a single trip collects them all.
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About Colonia Las Lilas, Tijuana
Las Lilas is the smallest colonia in this batch at twelve hectares, tucked off Boulevard Gustavo Díaz Ordaz with Calle de los Árboles and the Avenida Madre Antonia Brenner running through it. The routed drive to the store is 6.4 miles and about eleven minutes.
It borders La Mesa, Guillén, José Sandoval, Contreras Oeste and the Fovissste Los Volcanes estate, so it sits inside a well-established part of the delegación rather than at an edge. State offices are present despite the size: a Coordinadora de Medidas Cautelares and a Unidad de Atención y Servicios both operate here.
For twelve hectares the trade is unusually dense — Comercial Nicos, two Oxxo branches on Datileros and Carrasco, and a run of abarrotes. Mi Clínica, a dental practice and consulting rooms cover health, with the Agapee school and a training provider for education.
Colonia Las Lilas covers 12 hectares in the La Mesa delegación, bordered by Contreras Oeste, Fovissste Los Volcanes, Guillen and Jose Sandoval. The routed drive to the store is 6.4 miles, about 11 minutes of driving, with the border wait separate and reported live on this site.
- Twelve hectares, the smallest in this batch
- Avenida Madre Antonia Brenner
- State medidas cautelares and attention offices
- Comercial Nicos and two Oxxo branches
- Borders La Mesa and Fovissste Los Volcanes
- Eleven routed minutes to the store
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Las Lilas, Tijuana distinctive?
Las Lilas fits over a hundred registered establishments into twelve hectares, one of the densest ratios of any colonia in this audit.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
Dense local trade covers daily needs, so what gets ordered is what local shops cannot stock — and a San Ysidro address opens the U.S. sellers that will not ship south.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Households ordering electronics and home goods, small practices sourcing supplies, and residents of the surrounding La Mesa colonias.
Nearby landmarks
Las Lilas is small enough to cross in a few minutes, and its density of shops and consulting rooms is what marks it out rather than any single landmark.
Healthcare
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Mi Clinica
Consultorios de medicina general del sector privado
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Regenerando Sonrisas
Consultorios dentales del sector privado
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Consultorio Medico
Consultorios de medicina general del sector privado
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Distribuidora Ortfix
Consultorios de medicina especializada del sector privado
Education
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Agapee
Escuelas de educación preescolar del sector privado
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Productores y Promotores de ar
Escuelas del sector privado que combinan diversos niveles de educación
Shopping & Daily Needs
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Comercial Nicos
Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas
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Abarrotes Articulos Varios
Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas
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Abarrotes Lalo
Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas
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Botanas sin Nombre
Comercio al por menor en tiendas de abarrotes, ultramarinos y misceláneas
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Tornillos Match
Comercio al por menor en ferreterías y tlapalerías
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Pinturas Acuario de Baja California
Comercio al por menor de pintura
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Alfombras Persianas y Laminados
Comercio al por menor de pisos y recubrimientos cerámicos
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Articulos Varios de Ferreteria sin Nombre
Comercio al por menor en ferreterías y tlapalerías
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Oxxo suc 50di8 Datileros tij
Comercio al por menor en minisupers
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Oxxo suc 50jcq Carrasco tij
Comercio al por menor en minisupers
Government & Civic
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Cordinadora d Emedidas Cautelares de Baja Caifornia
Mantenimiento de la seguridad y el orden público
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Unidad de Atencion y Servicio Integral Penitenciario
Mantenimiento de la seguridad y el orden público
Eating Out
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Comedores Industriales sr Piña
Servicios de comedor para empresas e instituciones
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Ag Katherine
Servicios de preparación de alimentos para ocasiones especiales
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Alma de Cochi &corazon de Elote
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de antojitos
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Cafeteria
Cafeterías, fuentes de sodas, neverías, refresquerías y similares
Lodging
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Hotel los Jacuzzis
Hoteles sin otros servicios integrados
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Las Lilas, 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
Toward the San Ysidro crossing, then a short distance to the store.
- Parking
- Free parking directly outside the store. Las Lilas is compact with street parking on the side roads.
- Public transport
- Boulevard Gustavo Díaz Ordaz carries frequent services past the colonia toward the centre and the crossing.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 6.4 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 11 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a mailbox useful if there are shops nearby?
The local shops cover daily needs. A U.S. address covers what they cannot — electronics, appliances and anything U.S. sellers refuse to ship to Mexico.
Can I receive documents as well as parcels?
Yes. Letter mail and courier documents are handled the same way, with notification on arrival.
Why customers from Colonia Las Lilas, 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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