Convoy/Caravan to Belize from TX?

@Jetmon13571

For safety reasons, I would stay away from Tamaulipas and Nuevo León, and cross at Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras or Del Rio/Ciudad Acuña.

Stay on toll roads. Take your time, and try to enjoy the drive.

@Jetmon13571

A good route would be the #29 from Acuña/#57 from Piedras Negras to Allende where you can get FMM and TIP. Although both are available at either crossing.

From Allende the 57/57D will take you past Saltillo, Matehuala, San Luis Potosí,  Querétaro, all the way to the Arco Norte (bypass of Mexico City).

Leaving the Arco Norte you will merge onto the #150D coming from Mexico City. Follow that past Puebla, Orizaba, Córdoba. Just past Tenaja get on the #145 to Minatitlan. From there it’s the #180 to Villahermosa, then the #186 to the Subteniente Lopez turnoff (border) west of Chetumal.

Typically border brokers don’t work on weekends, in case you are importing your vehicle/contents.

Insurance office just past the border compound might also be closed on weekends.

Remember to cancel your TIP to get your deposit back, before leaving Mexico.

@Jetmon13571

I just might join you. Seeing what tomorrow brings.

What Area in Belize are you going to & for how long?

@Jetmon13571

Hi planing on crossing border from texas end of Oct. Coming from AB Canada. 2 people 2 vehicles. Going to Placencia Belize. Bought a lot there. Pulling 30 foot 5th wheel trailer.

I plan to drive a new suv through Brownsville near the end of Oct too.Heading home to Hopkins.Perhaps are dates may be close.I’ll know more once I get the Arizona title.

Hi. Not sure what date we will be at border in texas. Thought Mcallen would be better but you sound like you are experienced making trip. Dan

@Jlint62 hi looking for caravan to belize. Cross tx to mex border end of oct 2024

@Jetmon13571

Hi I would like to join you. I have a truck, which will be loaded, (but not noticeable because of cover), and I am going to Corozal Belize . Thanks Kevin

@Jetmon13571

Hi I would like to join you. I have a truck, which will be loaded, (but not noticeable because of cover), and I am going to Corozal Belize . Thanks Kevin

Planning to cross at Brownsville this Wednesday morning .Blue Honda crv.

Not sure when we will get to texas we leave 25 or 26th take 3 days to get down to border

@Jlint62

Hi. Are there toll roads going along coast to belize

@mckanic

yes

@Jlint62

Hey man

That's too early for me

More mid November

Safe travels meet you on the other side!😃

Thanks

@TexItalian

Hi. Do you drive that trip often. Are there truck stops, taking 5th wheel trailer to plecencia

@mckanic

There are lots of truck stops/gas stations. Some with good convenience stores and all have bathrooms.

Not assuming, but hoping you will take the central route to avoid Tamaulipas and Nuevo León.

We’ve driven, from Alberta to Belize and back, many times.

Safe travels and enjoy!

@Brigitte B

I thought it would be faster going down on east side I worked in Posa Rica but that was in 2008. It seemed safe & highway was new then

@Brigitte B

Are there motels you like on this route Brigette ?

@mckanic

For me, it’d be worth driving a couple hundred kms extra and a few hours longer, for a lesser chance of an incident, especially in Tamaulipas.

Safe travels!

@laggardly

If you mean along the central route, yes, there are lots of fabulous pet friendly hotels, as we travelled with  our dogs.

I’d be happy to send you the list of the hotels we’ve used on our trips.

Yes please

If you have the safe route, (point to point), I would be eternally grateful

I intend to share whatever you provide, being safe having an adventure is paramount

THANKS

@laggardly

If you scroll up, I posted directions along with toll road/highway numbers.

I’ll send you a message for hotel list.

@laggardly

I was trying to send you a private message, but the system won’t allow it. If you’d like the hotel list, and you’re on Facebook, I could use messenger to get it to you,

I’m under Brigitte Bachmann-Fairs.

@Brigitte B

Hello,

I just sent a private message to Laggardly, it worked fine.

It might be a temporary bug, can you please try again and let me know if it worked : https://www.expat.com/forum/profile.php … mp;lang=en

Regards

Bhavna

@Bhavna

Hi,

Thank you, Bhavna!

I cannot send messages to anyone.

System is telling me my email is not valid. Tried to confirm my email address as per instructions. The system is rejecting it.

@Brigitte B

Oh Ok. I see !

I have validated your email ! It should be back to normal now.

Sorry about that

Bhavna

Yes please
If you have the safe route, (point to point), I would be eternally grateful
I intend to share whatever you provide, being safe having an adventure is paramount
THANKS - @laggardly

I’ve sent you a message.

@Bhavna

Thank you! It’s working!

@mckanic

No, I do not drive that way often, just helped a friend drive some vehicles down early this year (as transmigrantes)

Yes, there are truck stops down that way. The tolls on highways, I know because we paid a few on the way to Veracruz.

We also paid $20 each vehicle and trailer to the Cartel man, right at the first set of speed bump outside of the Los Indios border crossing. Very polite guy, puts a barcode sticker to your windshield, and you are good to go, no hassle down the road...

Anyone driven this with horses?

Piggybacking on this thread about driving to Belize this summer - one way drive! I would like to caravan with someone if anybody is interested. I will be traveling solo with SUV and enclosed trailer. I read the previous information here as well as perusing this site for awhile to get other pertinent info for relocationg to Belize from US. I am currently in Atlanta, GA. I am initially heading to the Gale's Point area as I have an arrangement for temp housing. Nothing is etched in stone yes as plans are in the development phase except the move.

I saw the previous comments about steering clear of the Tamaulipas to bypass it but I am wondering how the border crossing there is now with all the stuff going on.

TIA