Travel Safely Going Home
Leaving Mexico
Driving across the border can be tricky. Check out these guides to help you get across as efficiently as possible.
Here are various options to get back across the border depending on which area you are exiting from.
Regular Lane Driving Directions
The regular lanes for crossing the border are for travelers who do not have an RFID chip or a Sentri pass. Keep in mind this can at times be waits of several hours, depending on how busy the border crossing is.
San Ysidro Crossing
- Photo Directions
- Video Directions
Otay Mesa Crossing
- Photo Directions
Ready Lane Driving Directions
The Ready Lane is a dedicated lane for travelers entering the United States with a passport containing an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device) Chip. You may not use this lane unless your passport has this chip. U.S. passports issued after 2007 all have RFID chips embedded in the front cover.
- Photo Directions
- Video Directions
Sentri Lane Driving Directions
The Sentri Lane provides expedited entry for pre-approved travelers that are considered low risk. You must go through a process to receive a Sentri card and drivers who enter the Sentri lane without an approved Sentri pass are subject to fines. For more information on how to apply for Sentri, please visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.
San Ysidro Sentri Lane
- Photo Directions
- Video Directions
Otay Mesa Sentri Lane
- Photo Directions
- Video Directions
Looking for something different?
We’ve got a range of other insurance products to protect you and your loved ones while traveling in Mexico.
Car Insurance
Mexican auto insurance is required if you bring a vehicle into Mexico, and your policy at home is not recognized across the border.
Travel Medical Insurance
Medical coverage while traveling to cover those unexpected health needs. Policies from one day to two years.
Medical Evacuation Insurance
When the worst happens, get evacuated to your home country and hospital of your choosing.
