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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro Unavailable Current wait Not reported
- Otay Mesa Unavailable Current wait Not reported
- Tecate Unavailable Current wait Not reported
- USD / MXN 16.9479 -0.25%
- Best crossing Unavailable Nearest: San Ysidro
- Updated 3:32 am Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | — | — | — |
| Otay Mesa | — | — | — |
| Tecate | — | — | — |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia El Niño, Tijuana
- Drive
- 31 minutes
- Border wait
- Not available
- 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 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 El Niño Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 31 minutes
- Major Shopping Birriería El Gallo, Cafetería Preparatoria CECYTE
- Hospitals Centro de Salud ISSESALUD
- Parks & Recreation Cachorro Boxing Club
Welcome to Colonia El Niño, Tijuana
- Distance
- 19 miles
- Typical drive
- 31 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia El Niño is about 31 minutes from the store by the committed free-flow route. We receive and hold eligible U.S. parcels so customers can collect them together.
Map
About Colonia El Niño, Tijuana
El Niño is a 53-hectare colonia in the La Presa Este delegación. Carretera Antigua Tecate, Boulevard Florido - El Niño are verified roads through the polygon.
Two long corridors, four education records and community health. Federico Froebel, Calafia, CECYTE El Niño, Centro de Salud ISSESALUD are among the mapped or registered local references.
The municipal polygon touches VISTA DEL VALLE. These references describe the committed municipal polygon rather than a broader informal area.
The routed drive to San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship is 19.0 miles and about 31 minutes in free-flow conditions. Border wait is separate and reported live on this site.
- 53 hectares in La Presa Este
- 2 verified named roads
- Federico Froebel and Calafia
- 19.0 routed miles to the store
- 31-minute free-flow route
- Original evidence-grounded illustrative hero
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia El Niño, Tijuana distinctive?
El Niño combines 2 verified roads with 32 mapped or registered local references in its IMPLAN polygon.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
A San Ysidro address provides one receiving point for eligible U.S. orders that do not ship to Mexico.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Households, students, workers and local businesses receiving eligible retail, document and supply parcels.
Nearby landmarks
The road network and verified local records provide the orientation points for El Niño; only sources attributed to this polygon are included.
Shopping
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Birriería El Gallo
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
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Cafetería Preparatoria CECYTE
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
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Loncheria Virginia
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
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Menuderia Elviz
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
Healthcare
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Centro de Salud ISSESALUD
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
Education
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Federico Froebel
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
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Calafia
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
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CECYTE El Niño
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
Parks & Recreation
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Cachorro Boxing Club
Verified in the committed OSM or DENUE evidence pack
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia El Niño, 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. Local parking conditions vary within El Niño.
- Public transport
- Local access follows Carretera Antigua Tecate, Boulevard Florido - El Niño; verify current transit service before travel.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 19 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 31 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is El Niño from the store?
The committed free-flow route is 19.0 miles and about 31 minutes; border wait is separate.
Can different carriers deliver to one mailbox?
Yes. UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL and most regional carriers can deliver eligible parcels to the U.S. street address.
Why customers from Colonia El Niño, 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 El Niño, 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.