Mexicali Tourist Information

Getting to Mexicali by Air
Mexicali Airport (MXL) - Mexicali's International Airport, "General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada", is located 12 miles (20 km) east of the city and offers services to all types of flights, private and commercial. Mexicali is served by most major airlines including Aeromexico and Mexicana.

Getting to Mexicali by Land
From San Diego - Depending where you live in San Diego, take either I-15 south, I-805 to Interstate 8 east (El Centro). In about 2 hours you will arrive in El Centro. Continue on I-8 east until you see Highway 98 to Calexico. Take Highway 98 to Calexico. Take a right on Hwy 111 (Imperial Ave.) when you arrive in Calexico. Continue south on Imperial Ave. and within a couple of blocks you will be at the international border at Mexicali. The Mexicali border is open 24 hours. MAKE SURE YOU GET MEXICO INSURANCE

From Phoenix and Tucson - Take i-8 as if you were heading to San diego. After about one hour from Yuma you will see Highway 111. Take Highway 111 south to Calexico. In about 15 minutes you will arrive at Calexico. Continue south on Imperial Ave. and within a couple of blocks you will be at the international border at Mexicali. The Mexicali border is open 24 hours. MAKE SURE YOU GET MEXICO INSURANCE

From Tijuana - Mexicali can also be reached from Tijuana and Tecate on Mex-2. Though much of this highway is a toll road (the "Libramiento" aka Autopista), it is more scenic but will take longer than I-8 and is considered more hazardous, especially the "Rumorosa Grade". The toll either to or from Tijuana is around $14.

Tourist Assistance
The Mexicali Tourism and Convention Bureau COTUCO is located on Blvd. Mateos at Calle Camelias. They are open Monday thru Friday 8am til 7pm.

Post Office
Mexicali's main post office is located at the corner of Calz. Independencia and Calle Pioneros. Hours are Monday thru Friday 8am till 3pm and Saturday 9am til 1pm.

Driving Distances to Mexicali

El Centro, California - Mexicali 13 Miles, 21 Km
Yuma, Az. - Mexicali 45 Miles, 138 Km
Tecate B.C. - Mexicali 86 Miles, 72 Km
Tijuana, B.C - Mexicali 118 Miles, 189 Km
San Diego, Ca. - Mexicali 120 Miles, 193 Km
San Felipe, B.C. - Mexicali 124 Miles, 199 Km
Rosarito, B.C. - Mexicali 156 Miles, 251 Km
Ensenada, B.C. - Mexicali 191 Miles, 305 Km
Los Angeles, Ca. - Mexicali 198 Miles, 319 Km
Phoenix, Az. - Mexicali 250 Miles, 402 Km
Las Vegas, Nev. - Mexicali 300 Miles, 483 Km
Tucson, Az. - Mexicali 322 Miles, 518 K