Caborca is located in the Mexican state of Sonora, approximately 140 miles southwest of Nogales, Arizona by road. Basic driving directions from Lukeville Arizona, Nogales, Arizona and Hermosillo are provided below.

In addition to driving, the trip can also be made by bus (it's approximately a three-hour bus trip from Nogales to Caborca, and two hours from Lukeville/Sonoyta or Rocky Point). We plan to publish information related to traveling by bus in Mexico, but in the meantime if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

From Tucson/Nogales, Arizona

From Magdalena, Sonora

From Lukeville, Arizona

After crossing the border from Lukeville into Sonoyta, continue on route 2 until you reach Caborca (it's about a 2-hour drive).This is a free trade zone, so no vehicle permit is required, but if you plan to stay in Mexico longer than three days you'll need a tourist form (commonly known as an FMT), which you can obtain at the 21km customs station.

From Hermosillo, Sonora

If you happen to be coming from Hermosillo or southern Sonora, just take route 15 north to Santa Ana, and take a left turn at route 2 (shortly after passing the topes (speed bumps) the road curves to the right - stay in the left lane and take your first left). Route 2 will take you directly to Caborca, after passing a toll booth and the pueblos of Altar and Pitiquito.

Green Angels Roadside Assistance - The state of Sonora provides a free-of-charge roadside assistance program known as the Green Angels. Easily identifiable from the green trucks they travel in, the bilingual Green Angels are prepared to assist you in resolving mechanical difficulties, providing radio communication or assisting with directions. They have a hotline number - 078 - that can be dialed from any cell phone or public phone in Sonora.

There is also an emergency number in Sonora that you can dial from your cell phone or a public phone (similar to 911 in the U.S.) - 066.