Driving to Nogales, Mexico from the U.S.

Every Wayro route we publish from U.S. cities to Nogales, Sonora, with the border crossing each one uses and what you need to bring a U.S. car across.

About Nogales

Nogales, Sonora, shares its name and its border with Nogales, Arizona, and it is the main gateway into Sonora for drivers heading south on Federal Highway 15. Its biggest local celebration is the Feria de las Flores, which opens every May 1 and runs for about two weeks.

• Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción: The parish church is built of cut tuff stone in a style that resembles California mission-era buildings. source
• Pasaje Morelos: Two blocks from the main crossing, this pedestrian lane is lined with shops selling Mexican crafts in wood, leather and ceramics. source
• Museo de Arte de Nogales: Opened downtown in 2012 on Avenida Adolfo López Mateos, it was the city's first museum and shows a permanent collection plus rotating exhibits. source
• Monumento a la Razón: This sculpture is one of the public monuments in town, along with the monument to industry 'por la mano del hombre.' source

Crossing into Mexico: what you need to drive to Nogales

Sources: U.S. State Department, Mexico travel information (updated August 11, 2026); permits are issued by Banjercito. Sonora free zone: Explore Sonora.

Where drivers cross the border

Nogales

Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, share several crossings: DeConcini downtown is the main gateway for visitors and daily crossers, Morley Gate nearby serves pedestrians, and Mariposa on the west side handles commercial trucks. The city is also home to Arizona's only rail crossing. Used by 101 of the routes below.

Drives to Nogales from the U.S.

How we put this guide together

Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway mile markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on September 29, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.