Originally Posted by
El Cochinito
I would personally not feel comfortable driving with foreign license plates in northern Mexico right now, especially in the states of Sinaloa, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas. I'm sure somebody will point out that they drive all the time to Mexico without a problem and I won't disagree with them. But with the current instability in this part of Mexico if you have the option to fly over northern Mexico, I'd do so. Besides Mexico has some of the most expensive highway tolls around.
Thanks !
Yes, I know the tolls are bad,
but as one friend said: "The Toll Road fee includes ALL bribes " !!
I do have an award ticket AUS-PVR already issued,
which I can redeposit without fee if I decide to drive.
EDIT: Already decided, just going to fly into GDL and open jaw return from PVR.
But it was fun to analyze a road trip.......
My idea to reduce exposure would be to arrive at the
fancy crossing upriver from Laredo about dawn,
where the permit is quite professionally issued.
....avoid Monterrey and go via Monclova and Cuatrocienegas,
(A route I've driven before, twice, whatever that is worth).
to Torreon, where I have a nice PB booked at the Crown Plaza.
Then move on to Mazatlan, rest up, and down to PVR.
New Years in Guadalajara area, return north via Zacatecas etc.
I've got 2 months to continue to consider. @:-)