Driving to Ojinaga, Mexico from the U.S.

By admin, 30 September, 2026

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

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Chihuahua — Level 3, Reconsider TravelAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. Chihuahua is the Mexican state that contains Ojinaga. Check the full advisory for this state before you go.

About Ojinaga

Ojinaga sits across the Rio Grande from Presidio, Texas, at La Junta, the place where the Río Conchos flows into the Rio Grande. The town has a place in Mexican Revolution history: in January 1914 Pancho Villa's forces defeated the federal army here, and the retreating troops crossed into Presidio.

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Crossing into Mexico: what you need to drive to Ojinaga

Passport	Passport book or passport card to enter Mexico by land
FMM entry permit	Not needed if you stay within 12 miles (20 km) of the border for 6 days or less; required for longer stays or if you travel farther in
Temporary vehicle import permit (TIP)	Not needed inside the border zone; required if you drive farther into Mexico
Mexican auto insurance	Required for all vehicles: buy a Mexican policy before you cross

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

Where drivers cross the border

Presidio

The Presidio-Ojinaga International Bridge, run on the U.S. side by TxDOT, links Presidio with Ojinaga, Chihuahua. It handles passenger vehicles, pedestrians, buses and trucks, has SENTRI and FAST lanes, and joins US 67 to Mexican Highway 16. Used by 48 of the routes below.

Drives to Ojinaga from the U.S.

From	Miles	Driving time	Border crossing
Marfa, TX	71	1 h 23 min	Presidio
Alpine, TX	97	1 h 52 min	Presidio
Marathon, TX	128	2 h 25 min	Presidio
El Paso, TX	265	4 h 37 min	Presidio
Del Rio, TX	301	5 h 37 min	Presidio
Las Cruces, NM	309	5 h 20 min	Presidio
San Angelo, TX	327	6 h 8 min	Presidio
Roswell, NM	329	6 h 33 min	Presidio
Alamogordo, NM	345	6 h 13 min	Presidio
Deming, NM	367	6 h 9 min	Presidio
Lubbock, TX	380	6 h 55 min	Presidio
Portales, NM	385	7 h 56 min	Presidio
Clovis, NM	403	8 h 20 min	Presidio
Abilene, TX	411	7 h 22 min	Presidio
Kerrville, TX	414	6 h 60 min	Presidio
Silver City, NM	419	7 h 21 min	Presidio
Fredericksburg, TX	423	7 h 12 min	Presidio
Comfort, TX	428	7 h 11 min	Presidio
Llano, TX	437	7 h 46 min	Presidio
Bandera, TX	440	7 h 29 min	Presidio
Boerne, TX	444	7 h 26 min	Presidio
Johnson City, TX	452	7 h 49 min	Presidio
Socorro, NM	454	7 h 33 min	Presidio
Santa Rosa, NM	462	9 h 21 min	Presidio
Blanco, TX	467	8 h 6 min	Presidio
Burnet, TX	467	8 h 25 min	Presidio
San Antonio, TX	476	7 h 55 min	Presidio
Marble Falls, TX	476	8 h 18 min	Presidio
Tucumcari, NM	476	9 h 60 min	Presidio
Dripping Springs, TX	477	8 h 19 min	Presidio
Laredo, TX	481	8 h 52 min	Presidio
Wimberley, TX	490	8 h 30 min	Presidio
New Braunfels, TX	494	8 h 17 min	Presidio
Gruene, TX	498	8 h 23 min	Presidio
Austin, TX	500	8 h 51 min	Presidio
Safford, AZ	502	8 h 38 min	Presidio
Georgetown, TX	502	9 h 11 min	Presidio
Amarillo, TX	502	8 h 52 min	Presidio
Las Vegas, NM	508	10 h 10 min	Presidio
San Marcos, TX	511	8 h 32 min	Presidio
Granbury, TX	513	9 h 37 min	Presidio
Bastrop, TX	528	9 h 19 min	Presidio
Lockhart, TX	529	8 h 55 min	Presidio
Albuquerque, NM	530	8 h 43 min	Presidio
Weatherford, TX	534	9 h 4 min	Presidio
Smithville, TX	540	9 h 32 min	Presidio
Bisbee, AZ	549	9 h 35 min	Presidio
Waco, TX	551	10 h 8 min	Presidio

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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.