I drove this route about 12 years ago and remember it as a nightmare. The roads were not completed and the alternate routes were pretty scarey. What will I need for car insurance and such? How much time should I expect it to take? Any and all advise will be welcomed and appreciated. We are two adults and two late teenaged boys. Twelve years ago was a bad dream. I had to take the shoulder regularly to avoid hitting oncoming passing cars head on. It was nerve wrecking in many ways. I feared for my LIFE! but I will assume things have inmproved there since then How do I go about getting the necessary car insurance? At the boarder? Can I realistically make Queretaro from Laredo in a good day?
2006-11-24 04:35:41 · 5 answers · asked by Dwight F 1 in Travel ➔ Mexico ➔ Queretaro
Unless you have a really good reason to, avoid crossing at Laredo.
Nuevo Laredo is a very dangerous town. Search for news stories on it and you will see what I mean.
We have crossed twice in the last four months at the small town of Eagle Pass, Texas and it was quick and easy.
Eagle Pass also has a Sanborns Insurance that you can get mexican insurance at, your US insurance will not cover you!
Sanborns also sells a guide book for the route down that I found helpful.
You can take HWY 57 all the way down, very nice road, you will be amazed at the improvement.
Take toll roads where ever you can, they will save you valuable time.
Don't know the time from Laredo but if you go from eagle pass you are looking at between 10 and 11 hours, NOT COUNTING the time you spend at customs and immigration of meal breaks.
Do you own the vehicle outright, if not you need a letter of permission from the lien holder to bring you vehicle into Mexico.
Good Luck!
Todd
2006-11-26 07:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by ToddMc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my family and I travel every summer from Wisconsin to Queretaro as well. We go thru Laredo too. Its not as bad as what everyone says it is. Its really quick and easy now, not like 10 or even 5 years ago. If i were you, i would get the car insurance and everything done ahead of time online. It makes the whole process go a lot faster. Also, assuming you're driving at a reasonable speed and only make stops to full up on gas, you could easily make it from Minnesota to Laredo in 24 hours. From Laredo to Queretaro its another 10 or 12 hours.
Hope you find this somewhat helpful.
Just talking and thinking about it makes me excited for my July trip to Queretaro!
2006-11-27 05:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by xbellitax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you have passed the border, it will roughly take you 8 to 9 hours of driving time.3 to monterrey,2 to Matehuala,2 to San luis Potosi and the 2 to Queretaro.Buy your insurance online before you travel.Roads have improved and are a lot safer than 10 years ago.Hotels in Matehuala are still pretty bad suggest you get an early start and go all the way.
On your way back make reservations in Laredo hotel,guarantee room with credit card and cross the border after 9 p.m.American
border crossing can take hours!!
2006-11-27 10:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by RAYMOND R S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
larpmanx gave solid guidelines in basic terms be certain which you do take the hot highway the super one I forget what this is called the line is effective I even have made the holiday many circumstances driving and on the bus Queretaro is phenomenal. do not forget passports required after Jan. twenty seventh 07 have exciting
2016-10-13 00:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋