Calexico West vs. East: choosing a Mexicali crossing
Compare Mexicali Centro and Nuevo Mexicali by route, mode and lane. Check schedules, current waits and typical best hours.
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Downtown or east: start with your destination
Mexicali Centro is Calexico West, and Nuevo Mexicali is Calexico East. Compare the same crossing mode in the Mexicali hub and consider travel on both sides of the border.
Hours and available modes
Check the CBP schedule on each port page. Cargo has its own comparison: a commercial reading does not describe vehicle or pedestrian queues. Each mode’s availability is presented separately.
There is no permanent winner
Use current comparisons when leaving and typical profiles when planning. A port can have a shorter wait at one hour and a longer wait at another. A missing reading is not zero and is not evidence that the option is faster.
Check the crossings and reported operating hours
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Calexico East
Hours: 6 am-10 pm
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Calexico West
Hours: 24 hrs/day
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