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Carretera Transpeninsular (Baja 1000 Highway) - MEX 1

Mexico · MEX 1

The undisputed overland motorcycle pilgrimage of North America, spanning the 1,000-mile length of the Baja Peninsula from the Pacific surf of Ensenada to the granite arches of Land's End at Cabo San Lucas. Traverses the cactus-studded Valle de los Cirios, the salt flats of Guerrero Negro (28th Parallel state line), the volcanic switchbacks of Cuesta del Infierno, and the turquoise waters of Bahía Concepción. Road Quality: Narrow two-lane asphalt with zero shoulders, irregular pavement patching, washboard edges, and sudden concrete vados (washes). Safety & Military Checkpoints: Multiple permanent SEDENA military and Guardia Nacional checkpoints (notably south of Ensenada, El Rosario, San Ignacio, and north of La Paz); stop smoothly, remove helmet and sunglasses, greet soldiers with 'Buenos días/tardes', and have vehicle registration ready. Strictly avoid night riding due to open-range black cattle (vacas negras) sleeping on warm asphalt and unlit farm trucks. Fuel Range: The critical fuel gap is between El Rosario and Cataviña / Villa Jesús María (approx. 200 miles); top off in El Rosario and carry auxiliary fuel or purchase emergency barrel gas (gasolina de tambo) from roadside vendors in Cataviña.

Carretera Transpeninsular (Baja 1000 Highway) - MEX 1 runs 1020 miles between Tijuana / Ensenada, BC and Cabo San Lucas, BCS. We count about 1,850 corners along it, which is open, and there for the view rather than the corners. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartTijuana / Ensenada, BC31.8667, -116.5964
• HighSea Level (0 ft) - 2,215 ft (Cataviña / Cuesta de la Ley)elevation range
• EndCabo San Lucas, BCS22.8905, -109.9167

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 0 miBaja Moto Service EnsenadaEnsenada, Baja California
• 49 miMoto Baja TecateTecate, Baja California

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Carretera Transpeninsular (Baja 1000 Highway) - MEX 1 take to ride?

About 1020 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 27 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Carretera Transpeninsular (Baja 1000 Highway) - MEX 1 start and end?

It runs between Tijuana / Ensenada, BC and Cabo San Lucas, BCS. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Carretera Transpeninsular (Baja 1000 Highway) - MEX 1 a twisty road?

We count about 1850 corners across 1020 miles, which is open, and there for the view rather than the corners.

Is there a GPX file for Carretera Transpeninsular (Baja 1000 Highway) - MEX 1?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.