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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 180 min SENTRI 20 min Heavy delay
- Otay Mesa 160 min SENTRI 20 min Heavy delay
- Tecate 300 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 15 min at San Ysidro Moving well
- USD / MXN 17.2279 +0.09%
- Best crossing Otay Mesa 160 min
- Updated 4:37 am Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 180 min | 20 min | 15 min |
| Otay Mesa | 160 min | 20 min | 5 min |
| Tecate | 300 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia El Realito, Tijuana
- Drive
- 23 minutes
- Border wait
- 180 min
- Total estimate
- 203 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 El Realito Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 23 minutes
- Major Shopping Caffenio, 7-Eleven
Welcome to Colonia El Realito, Tijuana
- Distance
- 14.4 miles
- Typical drive
- 23 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Map
About Colonia El Realito, Tijuana
El Realito is a mapped Tijuana colonia in the La Presa Este delegación, covering approximately 182 hectares.
Mapped roads within the colonia include Carretera Mexicali - Tijuana, Corredor 2000 Tijuana-rosarito, Acceso Al 2000, and Boulevard Héroes de la Independencia. These names can help residents orient a trip, while current street conditions should still be checked before leaving.
Local records list 14 businesses and services attributed to El Realito. Useful reference points include Caffenio, 7-Eleven, Carnitas Los 3 Cochinitos, OXXO, Menuderia y Pozoleria Jenny, and Fonda Vicky.
Its mapped boundary meets Bodegas La Encantada, Fideicomiso El Florido, and Parque Industrial El Florido I. This boundary context helps distinguish El Realito from adjacent or similarly named areas.
The routed drive from El Realito to San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship is 14.4 miles and about 23 minutes in free-flow conditions. Border wait and changing traffic are separate from that estimate.
Residents and businesses in El Realito can use a San Ysidro street address for eligible U.S. purchases, documents, and supply parcels that may not ship directly to Mexico. Packages can be collected together after checking current traffic and border conditions.
- 182 hectares in La Presa Este
- 4 mapped named roads
- 1 local service categories
- 14.4 routed miles to the store
- 23-minute free-flow route
- Original delegación illustration
Planning a pickup? Compare plans, staffed hours and carrier options on our U.S. mailbox for Tijuana residents.
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia El Realito, Tijuana distinctive?
El Realito combines a 182-hectare municipal identity with 14 attributed local business and service records across 1 displayed categories.
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 directly to Mexico.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Households, students, workers, and local businesses in El Realito receiving eligible retail, document, and supply parcels.
Nearby landmarks
Shopping
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Caffenio
Listed in local records within El Realito, Tijuana.
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7-Eleven
Listed in local records within El Realito, Tijuana.
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Carnitas Los 3 Cochinitos
Listed in local records within El Realito, Tijuana.
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OXXO
Listed in local records within El Realito, Tijuana.
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Menuderia y Pozoleria Jenny
Listed in local records within El Realito, Tijuana.
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Fonda Vicky
Listed in local records within El Realito, Tijuana.
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Hot Dog Los Dogis
Listed in local records within El Realito, Tijuana.
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Vidriera Lugo
Listed in local records within El Realito, Tijuana.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia El Realito, 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
OSRM free-flow route from the IMPLAN polygon center to the store; border wait excluded.
- Parking
- Free parking is available directly outside the San Ysidro store. Local parking in El Realito varies.
- Public transport
- Check current local transport and border conditions before travel; no fixed transit route is stated.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 14.4 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 23 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is El Realito from the store?
The free-flow route is 14.4 miles and about 23 minutes; traffic and border wait are 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.
What local references are listed for El Realito?
The page lists locally attributed names such as Caffenio, 7-Eleven, and Carnitas Los 3 Cochinitos.
Why customers from Colonia El Realito, 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 Realito, 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.