San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico

Driving to San Felipe

Just 120 miles south of the Calexico / Mexicali border crossing, San Felipe is a great destination for the quick weekend getaway or the perfect place to park your RV and stay a while! The waters of the Sea of Cortez are always warm and blue, the hotels and campgrounds are reasonably priced, and the fish tacos are delicious.

Make sure to get your Mexican auto insurance!

If you plan to drive your car to San Felipe, make sure to get your Mexican auto insurance for driving in Mexico. Your US insurance is not valid in Mexico, and you could risk getting thrown in jail if you are involved in an accident and do not have Mexican auto insurance. Adventure Mexican Insurance makes it easy to purchase quality Mexican insurance through our online insurance system. You can get instant quotes, then purchase and print your Mexican insurance policy in less than 5 minutes!

The recommended route from the US is to enter Mexico through Mexicali, and drive straight down Highway 5 into San Felipe. The 120 mile stretch of highway is in good condition, which makes for fairly safe and easy travel.

You can also drive to San Felipe from Ensenada, Mexico on Highway 3, but this highway is a lot tougher to drive. If you are towing a boat or trailer, this route is not recommended. It is about 150 miles from Ensenada to San Felipe.