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 Calete, Tijuana
- Drive
- 7 minutes
- Border wait
- 30 min
- Total estimate
- 37 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 Calete Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 7 minutes
- Major Shopping 43060 Starbucks Landmark Tijuana Bc, Restaurante Calette
- Business District Hotel Sunio City
- Hospitals Consultorio Psicologia, Mendoza Barbosa
- Parks & Recreation Fitsi Gym, Tijuana Padel
Welcome to Colonia Calete, Tijuana
- Distance
- 3.9 miles
- Typical drive
- 7 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia Calete is about 7 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 Calete, Tijuana
Calete covers 17 hectares in Centro where Boulevard Agua Caliente, Boulevard General Abelardo L. Rodríguez, Avenida Río Tijuana and Avenida de los Olivos meet the local street network. The routed drive to the store is 3.9 miles and about seven minutes.
The boundary touches América, Aviación, Cubillas, Gabilondo, Neidhart, Plan de Barranquitas and Revolución. Colegio Aprendizaje y Comunicación Infantil and El Jardín Secreto are among the mapped local features.
Cinemex, Hotel Corona Plaza, City Express Plus, La Más Barata and several food businesses are mapped inside Calete. DENUE also records federal judicial offices, education services, fitness businesses and daily retail within the polygon.
Colonia Calete covers 17 hectares in the Centro delegación, bordered by América, Aviación, Cubillas and Gabilondo. The routed drive to the store is 3.9 miles, about 7 minutes of driving, with border wait separate and reported live on this site.
- 17 hectares in Centro
- Four major corridors
- Cinemex and two lodging records
- Federal judicial offices inside the polygon
- Touches Aviación and Gabilondo
- Seven routed minutes to the store
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Calete, Tijuana distinctive?
Calete combines four central Tijuana corridors with a compact mix of civic, lodging and retail uses.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
The seven-minute routed distance makes parcel collection a short local trip after the border crossing.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Office workers, hotel and retail staff, local families and businesses receiving U.S. supplies or online orders.
Nearby landmarks
Calete is oriented by its four corridors and its verified mix of retail, lodging, education and federal offices.
Shopping
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43060 Starbucks Landmark Tijuana Bc
Cafeterías, fuentes de sodas, neverías, refresquerías y similares
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Restaurante Calette
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de alimentos a la carta o de comida corrida
Government Services
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Poder Judicial de la Federacion
Impartición de justicia
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Tribunal Segundo Federal Laboral de Asuntos Individuales Defensoria Publca
Impartición de justicia
Healthcare
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Consultorio Psicologia
Consultorios de psicología del sector privado
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Mendoza Barbosa
Consultorios de medicina especializada del sector privado
Education
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El Castillo del Saber Preescolar y Primaria
Escuelas del sector privado que combinan diversos niveles de educación
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Meraki Montessori Centro Educativo
Escuelas de educación primaria del sector privado
Parks & Recreation
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Fitsi Gym
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
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Tijuana Padel
Centros de acondicionamiento físico del sector privado
Business Districts
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Hotel Sunio City
Hoteles con otros servicios integrados
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City Express Plus - Tijuana
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Calete, 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 demand within Calete varies around offices and retail destinations.
- Public transport
- Agua Caliente, Abelardo L. Rodríguez and Avenida Río Tijuana provide the principal corridor access.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 3.9 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 7 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which roads define Calete?
The evidence records Agua Caliente, Abelardo L. Rodríguez, Avenida Río Tijuana and Avenida de los Olivos.
Can offices receive documents and supplies?
Yes. Business names and authorized collectors can be recorded on the mailbox agreement.
Why customers from Colonia Calete, 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 Calete, 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.