Mexico Carretera Federal 180, TAB State Line to MX-259

 

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Nuevo Campechito, Carmen

Stay on MX 180 for Cd. del Carmen and Campeche as we enter the state of Campeche.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Nuevo Campechito, Carmen

Reassurance shield as we enter Campeche.

Location; MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

A few kilometers later, we’ll approach the town of Nuevo Progreso. Keep right to bypass town.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Campeche

Stay on 180 for Zacatal and Cd. del Carmen.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

On the east side of Nuevo Progreso, turn left to u-turn back around.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Campeche

Follow the u-turn to head back into Nuevo Progreso.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Keep right to stay on 180 east.

Location: MX 180 and MX 180, Carmen

There’s another u-turn opportunity just a few hundred meters later.

Location: MX 180 at Retorno, Carmen

46 km to Zacatal.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Linde, Carmen

Reassurance shield a few hundred meters later.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Keep left ahead to bypass San Antonio del Cardenas.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Keep right for the local road into San Antonio Cardenas. Keep left to stay on 180.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Stay on 180 for Zacatal.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Stay straight to stay on 180 as we bypass San Antonio del Cardenas.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

On the east end of San Antonio, keep right to head back into town.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Turn right ahead to head back into town.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Keep left to continue towards Ciudad del Carmen.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Just after that, we’ll pass a u-turn opportunity.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. del Golfo, Carmen

Reassurance shield as we head away from San Antonio del Cardenas.

Location: MX 180 and Carr. Atlaxta, Carmen

Reassurance shield 5 km later.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Atasta, Carmen

Another reassurance shield 10 km later.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Puerto Rico, Carmen

Reassurance shield as we pass by the town of Puerto Rico.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Puerto Rico, Carmen

211 clicks to Campeche.

Location: MX 180 at Puente Zacatal, Carmen

A few kilometers later, we’ll approach the tollbooth for the bridge to Ciudad del Carmen.

Location: MX 180 on Puente Zacatal, Carmen

Crossing the viaduct into Ciudad del Carmen.

Location: Av. 10 de Julio and Cll. 28, Cd. del Carmen

Welcome to Ciudad del Carmen!

Location: Av. 10 de Julio and Cll. 17, Cd. del Carmen

Stay straight to continue on the highway to Campeche.

Location: Av. 10 de Julio and Av. Perifica N., Cd. del Carmen

Keep right to continue to Campeche.

Location: Av. 10 de Julio and Av. Isla de Tris, Cd. del Carmen

Keep right to continue on 180. A unique feature in Mexico is that private businesses can be labelled on government guide signs- so turn left here to get to Walmart.

Location: Av. Isla de Tris and Av. Puerto Progreso, Cd. del Carmen

After the turn, we’ll approach a roundabout.

Location: Av. Isla de Tris and Av. Puerto Progreso, Cd. del Carmen

After turning left in the roundabout, stay straight to continue to Campeche.

Location: Av. Isla de Tris and Boqueron de Palomar, Cd. del Carmen

Just after that, keep right to stay on 180 to Campeche.

Location: Av. Pronasol and Av. Dominguez, Cd. del Carmen

Totally incorrect reassurance shield after the turn – looking like a bad replica of a U.S. Highway sign.

Location: Av. Pronasol and Av. Pleyades, Cd. del Carmen

A few blocks later we’re advised by this confusing diagrammatic to stay straight for 180.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Hacienda del Mar, Cd. del Carmen

Stay straight to stay on 180 as we head out of town.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Lala, Carmen

Reassurance shield several kilometers later.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Boca Nueva, Carmen

Reassurance shield 5 km later.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Quinta Chilla, Carmen

182 kilometers to Campeche.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Puerto Real, Carmen

Reassurance shield a few km later.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Paso Real, Carmen

As we approach Isla Aguada, we’re 105 km from Champoton.

Location: Carr. Golfo y Cll. 7 de Agosto, Isla Aguada

Keep left to stay on 180 as we enter Isla Aguada.

Location: Carr. Golfo y Cll. 7 de Agosto, Isla Aguada

Keep right to head into town.

Location: Carr. Golfo y Cll. 7 de Agosto, Isla Aguada

Keep left in the roundabout to loop back to 180 west.

Location: Carr. Golfo y Cll. 7 de Agosto, Isla Aguada

Stay on 180 east for Campeche and Merida.

Location: Carr. Golfo and Cll. Zapata, Isla Aguada

Reassurance shield a few kilometers later.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. Caray, Carmen

Reassurance shield as we head out of town.

Location: MX 180 and Cll. San Roman, Carmen

Reassurance shield five km later.

Location; MX 180 and MX 259, Carmen

Reassurance shield another 5 km later.

Location: MX 180 and MX 259, Carmen

And another 5 km later as we pass along a flat barrier island.

Location: MX 180 and MX 259, Carmen

And another reassurance shield.

Location: MX 180 and MX 259, Carmen

Shortly after that we’ll approach MX 259.

Location: MX 180 and MX 259, Carmen

Follow 259 south to Sabancuy and on to Escarcega.

 E to MX-261, W to MX-180D

 S to MX-186