Border Intelligence Center
Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 30 min SENTRI 5 min Moderate delay
- Otay Mesa 20 min Current wait Moving well
- Tecate Unavailable Current wait Not reported
- Pedestrian 5 min at San Ysidro Moving well
- USD / MXN 16.9467 Exchange rate
- Best crossing Otay Mesa 20 min
- Updated 7:52 am Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 30 min | 5 min | 5 min |
| Otay Mesa | 20 min | — | 5 min |
| Tecate | — | — | — |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Herrera, Tijuana
- Drive
- 8 minutes
- Border wait
- 30 min
- Total estimate
- 38 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 Herrera Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 8 minutes
- Major Shopping Antojitos Sin Nombre, Club Herbalife
- Hospitals Consultorio Dental Roma, Consultorio Medico
- Parks & Recreation Club Herrera, Em Gym
Welcome to Colonia Herrera, Tijuana
- Distance
- 4.9 miles
- Typical drive
- 8 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia Herrera is about 8 minutes from San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship by road. We receive and hold U.S. parcels so customers can collect them together.
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About Colonia Herrera, Tijuana
Herrera covers 35 hectares in the Playas de Tijuana delegación. Calle Guaycuras, Calle Mulegé, Calle Segunda Ayuntamiento, Avenida Chunique, Calle Trípoli and Calle Cuauhtémoc form the recorded street network, and the routed drive to the store is 4.9 miles and about eight minutes.
The polygon touches Anexa Herrera, Anexa Roma, Infonavit Lomas del Porvenir, Lomas Tijuana, Roma, Santa Rosa and Unión. Aquiles Serdán, Colegio Montessori Jean Itard and Mtro. Aniceto Castellanos are among the education records inside the boundary.
DENUE records neighborhood groceries, food businesses, clinics, pharmacies and fitness facilities in Herrera. Hospital Guzmán, Farmacias Similares and two OXXO branches are verified inside the polygon.
Colonia Herrera covers 35 hectares in the Playas de Tijuana delegación, bordered by Anexa Herrera, Anexa Roma, I Ayuntamiento and Infonavit Lomas del Porvenir. The routed drive to the store is 4.9 miles, about 8 minutes of driving, with border wait separate and reported live on this site.
- 35 hectares in Playas de Tijuana
- Six named streets
- Aquiles Serdán and Jean Itard education records
- Hospital Guzmán inside the polygon
- Touches Infonavit Lomas del Porvenir
- Eight routed minutes to the store
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Herrera, Tijuana distinctive?
Herrera has a notably dense school and neighborhood-service pattern for a 35-hectare colonia.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
At eight routed minutes, several U.S. purchases can be collected together once the border crossing is complete.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Families ordering books and electronics, households receiving retail parcels and neighborhood practices sourcing supplies.
Nearby landmarks
Herrera is best oriented by its six named streets and concentrated set of education records.
Shopping
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Antojitos Sin Nombre
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de antojitos
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Club Herbalife
Servicios de preparación de otros alimentos para consumo inmediato
Healthcare
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Consultorio Dental Roma
Consultorios dentales del sector privado
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Consultorio Medico
Consultorios de medicina general del sector privado
Education
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Escuela Primaria Mat Aquiles Serdan
Escuelas de educación primaria del sector público
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Colegio Montessori Jean Itard
Escuelas del sector privado que combinan diversos niveles de educación
Parks & Recreation
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Club Herrera
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
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Em Gym
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Herrera, 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. Parking near schools and clinics varies by time of day.
- Public transport
- Calle Guaycuras, Calle Mulegé and Calle Segunda Ayuntamiento are among the recorded local routes.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 4.9 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 8 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Herrera from the store?
The routed distance is 4.9 miles and about eight minutes, excluding border wait.
Can families receive school and household orders?
Yes. Books, electronics, clothing and other eligible parcels can use the San Ysidro address.
Why customers from Colonia Herrera, 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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Get a U.S. address for Colonia Herrera, Tijuana
San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship gives you a real street address minutes from the border, with package receiving from every major carrier and bilingual support.