Border Intelligence Center
Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 70 min SENTRI 5 min Heavy delay
- Otay Mesa 70 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Tecate Unavailable Current wait Not reported
- Pedestrian 10 min at San Ysidro Moving well
- USD / MXN 17.0260 +0.04%
- Best crossing Otay Mesa 70 min
- Updated 11:28 am Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 70 min | 5 min | 10 min |
| Otay Mesa | 70 min | — | No delay |
| Tecate | — | — | — |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia El Sauzal de Rodríguez, Ensenada
- Drive
- Not available
- Border wait
- 70 min
- Total estimate
- Not available
A total needs both a drive time and a live border wait. Border wait is usually the largest part of the journey, so no total is shown without it.
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 Ensenada.
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 El Sauzal de Rodríguez Quick Facts
- Postal Codes 22760
Welcome to Colonia El Sauzal de Rodríguez, Ensenada
- Distance
- 64 miles
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Your guide to Ensenada's northern coastal gateway—featuring craft breweries, industrial port facilities, Ruta del Vino access, border wait times, and U.S. mailing solutions.
About Colonia El Sauzal de Rodríguez, Ensenada
El Sauzal de Rodríguez (commonly known as El Sauzal) is Ensenada's northernmost coastal delegation and industrial port hub. Situated directly at the terminus of the Tijuana-Ensenada Escénica Toll Highway (MX-1D), El Sauzal is the primary northern gateway into the city.
Renowned for its commercial fishing harbor, seafood processing plants, and industrial logistics parks, El Sauzal has also emerged as Baja California's premier craft brewery quarter and the direct entry portal to the Valle de Guadalupe wine region (Highway MX-3).
- POSTAL CODE
- 22760
- LOCATION
- Northern Ensenada Gateway
- HIGHWAY JUNCTION
- MX-1D Escénica & MX-3 (Ruta del Vino)
- CHARACTER
- Industrial Port, Culinary & Craft Beer
Nearby landmarks
Named in honor of General Abelardo L. Rodríguez (former President of Mexico and Governor of Baja California who established early cannery operations here), El Sauzal grew from a small fish processing village into a crucial maritime freight and industrial district.
Over the past decade, vintage industrial warehouses in El Sauzal have been creatively repurposed into award-winning craft taprooms, artisan bakeries, and oceanfront seafood gastropubs, giving the community a distinctive coastal-industrial charm.
El Sauzal is internationally famous among craft beer enthusiasts:
El Sauzal is a vital economic pillar for Baja California:
El Sauzal serves as the official southern starting point for Highway MX-3, the scenic highway leading north into the Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico's premier wine-producing valley located just 20 minutes inland.
Medical resources serving El Sauzal residents and industrial workers:
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia El Sauzal de Rodríguez, Ensenada 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.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 64 miles
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postal code for El Sauzal de Rodríguez?
The primary postal code for El Sauzal de Rodríguez is 22760 .
How fast can El Sauzal residents drive to the San Ysidro border?
Because El Sauzal is located right at the start of the MX-1D Escénica toll highway, residents enjoy the fastest drive in Ensenada—reaching San Ysidro in approximately 65 to 80 minutes.
Can industrial businesses in El Sauzal use a San Ysidro mailbox?
Yes! Many commercial exporters, breweries, and manufacturers in El Sauzal use San Ysidro PO Box N Ship to receive U.S. equipment, spare parts, and invoices.
Why customers from Colonia El Sauzal de Rodríguez, Ensenada 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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