Location: MX-3 and MX-5, Mpo. Mexicali
As Mexico 3 begins we’re 192 km from Ensenada.
Location: MX-3 and MX-5, Mpo. Mexicali
Reassurance shield as MX-3 begins.
Location: MX-3 at km 185, Mpo. Mexicali
Mexico 3 is a long, desolate drive through the desert with reassurance kilometerposts roughly every 5 km.
Location: MX-3 at km 175, Mpo. Mexicali
Reassurance shield at km 175.
Location: MX-3 at km 170, Mpo. Mexicali
Another 5 km, another reassurance shield.
Location: MX-3 at km 165, Mpo. Mexicali
And another.
Location: MX-3 at km 155, Mpo. Mexicali
Mexico 3 is a scenic but very desolate drive.
Location: MX-3 at km 145, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield at km 145 as we enter the Ensenada municipo. There’s no signage to that effect.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Vargas, Francisco R Serrano
Reassurance shield as we pass by the little village of Francisco R Serrano.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Rancho Mike, Mpo. Ensenada
Shortly after that we’ll pass by Rancho Mike, which isn’t anything.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Rancho Mike, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield a couple kilometers later.
Location: MX-3 at km 130, Mpo. Ensenada
Another reassurance shield.
Location: MX-3 at km 125, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield as we near the community of Lazaro Cardenas, the largest town between MX-5 and Ensenada.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Trinidad, Valle de la Trinidad
Just before we enter Lazaro Cardenas we’ll pass through Valle de la Trinidad.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Trinidad, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield after Valle de la Trinidad.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Pena Blanca, Lazaro Cardenas
Reassurance shield as we pass by Lazaro Cardenas, which is mostly to our left.
Location: MX-3 at km 110, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield a few km later.
Location: MX-3 at km 105, Mpo. Ensenada
Another reassurance shield.
Location: MX-3 at km 95, Mpo. Ensenada
Less than 100 kilometers to go!
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Montes de Oca, Heroes de Independencia
Just after that, we’ll enter the town of Heroes de Independencia. Exit right to head into town. Stay on 3 for Ojos Negros and Ensenada.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Montes de Oca, Heroes de Independencia
Welcome to Heroes de Independencia!
Location: MX-3 at km 85, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield as we head out of Heroes de Independencia
Location: MX-3 at km 65, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield 20 km later.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. San Salvador, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield another 10 km later.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Sangre de Cristo, Mpo. Ensenada
Another reassurance shield.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Aeropista, Mpo Ensenada
Reassurance shield 5 km later as we approach a small landing strip.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Las Joyitas, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield as we enter the Ojos Negros area.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Las Joyitas, Mpo. Ensenada
In 500 meters we’ll approach a military checkpoint.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Ojos Negros, Mpo. Ensenada
The Ojos Negros area has many vineyards and so we’re thanked for visiting this wine and cheese route.
Location: MX-3 at km 25, Mpo. Ensenada
Reassurance shield shortly thereafter as we start to head downhill to the ocean.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Real del Castillo Viejo, Mpo. Ensenada
Another reassurance shield 5 km later.
Location: MX-3 and Cmn. al Tule, Piedras Gordas
Before we get to Ensenada we’ll pass through Fat Stones.
Location: MX-3 and Cmn. al Tule, Piedras Gordas
Reassurance shield as we head out of Piedras Gordas.
Location: MX-3 and Cll. Clipperton, Gomez Morin
As we head into Ensenada we’ll pass by a ton of automobile junkyards.
Location: MX-3 and Villa del Roble, Ensenada
Stay on 3 for Ensenada. Turn left to head into El Roble.
Location: Cll. Esmeralda and Carr. Transpeninsular, Ensenada
Shortly after that we’ll come to an unmarked junction with Mexico 1. Turn right for 1 north into Ensenada and left for 1 south towards Cabo.
N to MX-3, S to BCN-23
