San Luis I

San Luis I connects San Luis, Arizona, with San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. This page uses CBP port 260801, which lists 24-hour operation. San Luis II is separately reported as 260802 for commercial traffic. Keep the Roman numeral with the crossing name when looking up a route or comparing a reading.

The figures here describe entry into the United States. For a trip from Sonora, decide whether you will drive or walk before choosing which figure to use; the two queues are reported separately.

CBP reports general passenger lanes, SENTRI, Ready Lane and pedestrian information for San Luis I. Its commercial field is not applicable in this entry. A truck trip belongs with the separate San Luis II report rather than the passenger port’s overall operating hours.

Ready Lane requires eligible RFID travel cards for each traveler age 16 or older. SENTRI is a trusted traveler program requiring prior approval. Check document eligibility before using either dedicated route; a shorter reading does not by itself make a lane appropriate for your vehicle.

The San Luis I notice lists Ready Lane from 6 a.m. until midnight. Read that specific notice alongside the overall port schedule and the current lane status. A lane marked closed in the current report should not be treated as available simply because the published schedule covers that time.

CBP also lists AM 530 for crossing information. The camera button opens the City of San Luis border-wait camera page. Select and review the relevant view on that external service; it is a visual check rather than a substitute for the pedestrian or vehicle wait estimate.

CBP’s land-entry guidance includes valid U.S. passports and passport cards for U.S. citizens. Its guidance for Mexican citizens lists a passport with visa or a Border Crossing Card. Review the official requirements for each person’s citizenship and immigration status before you approach the crossing.

Then review dedicated-lane eligibility separately. A passport book alone does not qualify for Ready Lane. If your group includes several adults, check their cards individually instead of assuming the driver’s card qualifies everyone in the vehicle.

Arrange liability insurance valid in Mexico before driving south. Mexican federal-road rules require coverage for damage caused to third parties, including injury and property damage. CONDUSEF recommends reviewing coverage and exclusions and verifying that the insurer and agent are authorized.

Keep the insurance review with your route and document preparation.