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Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 50 min SENTRI 10 min Heavy delay
- Otay Mesa 110 min SENTRI 25 min Heavy delay
- Tecate 90 min Current wait Heavy delay
- Pedestrian 10 min at San Ysidro Moving well
- USD / MXN 17.2123 Exchange rate
- Best crossing San Ysidro 50 min
- Updated 5:19 pm Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 50 min | 10 min | 10 min |
| Otay Mesa | 110 min | 25 min | 15 min |
| Tecate | 90 min | — | 5 min |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Rancho Macias, Tijuana
- Drive
- 15 minutes
- Border wait
- 50 min
- Total estimate
- 65 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 Rancho Macias Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 15 minutes
- Major Shopping Venta de Elotes, Carnitas y Chicharrones El Goyo
Welcome to Colonia Rancho Macias, Tijuana
- Distance
- 9.1 miles
- Typical drive
- 15 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Map
About Colonia Rancho Macias, Tijuana
Rancho Macias is a mapped Tijuana colonia in the Playas de Tijuana delegación, covering approximately 168 hectares.
Mapped roads within the colonia include Boulevard La Joya and Calle Emiliano Zapata. These names can help residents orient a trip, while current street conditions should still be checked before leaving.
Local records list 21 businesses and services attributed to Rancho Macias. Useful reference points include Venta de Elotes, Telesecundaria Num. 25 David Valadez Garcia, Carnitas y Chicharrones El Goyo, Elaboracion de Tamales, Gorditas Fanny, and Ferretería Gonzalez.
Its mapped boundary meets Albatros, Corona del Mar, and Corona Encantada. This boundary context helps distinguish Rancho Macias from adjacent or similarly named areas.
The routed drive from Rancho Macias to San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship is 9.1 miles and about 15 minutes in free-flow conditions. Border wait and changing traffic are separate from that estimate.
Residents and businesses in Rancho Macias 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.
- 168 hectares in Playas de Tijuana
- 2 mapped named roads
- 2 local service categories
- 9.1 routed miles to the store
- 15-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 Rancho Macias, Tijuana distinctive?
Rancho Macias combines a 168-hectare municipal identity with 21 attributed local business and service records across 2 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 Rancho Macias receiving eligible retail, document, and supply parcels.
Nearby landmarks
Shopping
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Venta de Elotes
Listed in local records within Rancho Macias, Tijuana.
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Carnitas y Chicharrones El Goyo
Listed in local records within Rancho Macias, Tijuana.
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Elaboracion de Tamales
Listed in local records within Rancho Macias, Tijuana.
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Gorditas Fanny
Listed in local records within Rancho Macias, Tijuana.
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Ferretería Gonzalez
Listed in local records within Rancho Macias, Tijuana.
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Abarrotes Anali
Listed in local records within Rancho Macias, Tijuana.
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Abarrotes Caro
Listed in local records within Rancho Macias, Tijuana.
Education
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Telesecundaria Num. 25 David Valadez Garcia
Listed in local records within Rancho Macias, Tijuana.
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Rancho Macias, 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 Rancho Macias varies.
- Public transport
- Check current local transport and border conditions before travel; no fixed transit route is stated.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 9.1 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 15 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Rancho Macias from the store?
The free-flow route is 9.1 miles and about 15 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 Rancho Macias?
The page lists locally attributed names such as Venta de Elotes, Telesecundaria Num. 25 David Valadez Garcia, and Carnitas y Chicharrones El Goyo.
Why customers from Colonia Rancho Macias, 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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