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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 120 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 30 min at San Ysidro Moderate delay
- USD / MXN 17.0260 Exchange rate
- Best crossing San Ysidro 110 min
- Updated 7:35 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 | 80 min |
| Tecate | 120 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Cumbres de Juárez, Tijuana
- Drive
- 8 minutes
- Border wait
- 110 min
- Total estimate
- 118 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 Cumbres de Juárez Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 8 minutes
- Business District Boulevard de los Fundadores
- Hospitals Hospital de la Salud
- Parks & Recreation Parque Colinas del Rey
Welcome to Colonia Cumbres de Juárez, Tijuana
- Distance
- 4.3 miles
- Typical drive
- 8 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia Cumbres de Juárez occupies the hills south-west of the centre. San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship gives residents a U.S. address for the goods that will not ship to Mexico.
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About Colonia Cumbres de Juárez, Tijuana
Colonia Cumbres de Juárez climbs the hills south-west of Tijuana's centre, inside the Centro delegación but hard against its boundary with San Antonio de los Buenos. The name is descriptive — these are ridge-and-canyon streets, and the neighbouring colonia names read the same way: Laderas de Monterrey, Cumbres de Maltrata, Cerro de la Silla, Cañón de la Pedrera.
It adjoins Fundadores, Monterrey, Madero Sur and Laderas de Monterrey within Centro, and La Sierra and Valle del Rubí across the delegación line. Colonia Juárez, which gives the colonia the second half of its name, sits immediately beyond. Commerce concentrates on Boulevard de los Fundadores and Boulevard Cuauhtémoc Sur; the interior streets are residential.
The colonia is closer to the border than its hillside setting suggests — about eight minutes to our counter. That matters for how a U.S. mailbox is used: residents collect as parcels arrive rather than batching them, and order routinely rather than only for large purchases.
Demand is domestic: household goods, electronics, tools, clothing and school equipment from U.S. retailers who will not ship into Mexico.
- Within the Centro delegación
- On the boundary with San Antonio de los Buenos
- Ridge-and-canyon terrain
- Commerce on Fundadores and Cuauhtémoc Sur
- About eight minutes to the crossing
- Neighbours Colonia Juárez
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Cumbres de Juárez, Tijuana distinctive?
Cumbres de Juárez sits in the Centro delegación despite its hillside setting, which puts it far closer to the border than its terrain suggests.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
Being roughly eight minutes out, residents can collect single parcels as they arrive instead of saving up a batch to justify the trip.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Households ordering electronics and household goods, students at the nearby colleges, and families ordering school equipment.
Nearby landmarks
The colonia is well supplied with schools and a hospital, with a hillside park above it.
Healthcare
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Hospital de la Salud
A private hospital just below the colonia.
Practices order instruments and consumables from U.S. distributors.
Education
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CECATI 6
A federal technical training centre nearby.
Students and workshops order tools and equipment from U.S. suppliers.
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Colegio Jefferson de Tijuana
A private school serving the surrounding colonias.
Parents order uniforms, books and laptops through a border address.
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Instituto Peninsular
A private school a short way along the ridge.
Families order school equipment ahead of each term.
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CUPIS UABC
A university unit within walking distance.
Students order textbooks and electronics from U.S. retailers.
Parks & Recreation
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Parque Colinas del Rey
The nearest public green space, above the colonia.
Outdoor and sports equipment ordered from U.S. retailers.
Business Districts
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Boulevard de los Fundadores
The colonia's main commercial street.
Where residents bank, shop and access services.
Transportation
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San Ysidro Port of Entry
The crossing, north of the colonia.
About eight minutes away, which keeps ordering routine.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Cumbres de Juárez, 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
North toward the centre, then the San Ysidro crossing.
- Parking
- Free parking directly outside the store. The colonia is residential; hillside streets are steep in places.
- Public transport
- SITT routes serve Boulevard de los Fundadores and Boulevard Cuauhtémoc Sur.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 4.3 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
Can I receive Amazon packages?
Yes. A San Ysidro street address is treated as an ordinary U.S. delivery address.
How far is the store from Cumbres de Juárez?
About 4.3 miles, roughly eight minutes, plus the border wait.
Do I need to save up orders before collecting?
No. The drive is short enough to collect parcels as they arrive.
Do you accept UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL?
All four, plus most regional carriers.
Can someone else collect for me?
Yes, once they are added to your mailbox agreement.
Why customers from Colonia Cumbres de Juárez, 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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