Seeking advice on driving from Nogales to Ixtapa

Many Mexicans in HMO do not drive past Guaymas. Even Guaymas has murders every day including police. The entire police force in Guaymas was laid off due to collusion with the narcos. Obregon is especially bad. Truckers have been caravanning due to trailer thefts. Car jacking is also prevalent. Those from Sonora that like Mazatlan don't drive. They fly. Have RV'rs had any problems? NO, not yet. But we should not paint a rosy picture. Give travelers the facts and let them decide. Sonora and Sinaloa are both on the do not travel list for both the USA and Canada. That is a high level warning. I don't ever remember Sonora being on the Canadian list. We are experienced Mexico travelers and have had some fantastic times RVing in Mexico. But unless something changes we have decided to NOT travel further south. Looking at the lack of RV'rs in Mexico there must be a lot of People who agree with our assessment. There are very few newbies that come to this forum for advice. There are also a lot of experienced travelers who have just disappeared from this or any other Mexico related forum. I have a brand new Denali that is sitting in Canada as I am afraid it would be carjacking bait. RV ing in Mexico can be a wonderful experience. Lots to see. Lots to enjoy. Totally unlike traveling in the USA or Canada but we feel it is just too dangerous right now. We drive to HMO almost every week and even that is taking chances. Lots of daylight shootings. Sometimes right in the police station. There is no need for anyone to respond with comparisons to some dangerous US city or to quote statistics. The newspapers here as well as the TV tell the real story. I don't quote those stories in the forum as I would be spending hours doing this every day ! Everyone has to make their own decision. We have never had a serious incident in almost 30 years but times have changed.

Moisheh

Just what newbies need to hear. Thanks!

I can't speak for Mazatlán to Ixtapa, but Nogales to Mazatlán was passable all along the 15D and security was not an issue.

Below are some unbiased facts to help plan your transportation budget.





Tolls 2 axle motorhome

2 axle motorhome. Mex 15, but avoiding Michoacan coast including Morelia

3,817 Pesos $210.09 dlls one-way Nogales / Zihuatanejo
Towing a car ADD $2,379 pesos $119.50 dlls ($329.64 total both vehicles one way)




Entering Eagle Pass Texas - Morelia Zihuatanejo

1,543 Pesos $81.64 one way Eagle Pass Texas / Zihuatanejo
Towing car ADD $754 $39.89 (total both vehicles $121.53 dlls one way)




Gasoline price AZ average $2.45
Gasoline price TX average $1.99

Regular MAGNA price Mexico $3.73

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