There are over 50 places where people may cross the Mexico–United States border. There are also at least eight rail crossings and one ferry crossing along the border. Several large border cities have multiple crossings, often including one or more that bypass the center of the city and are designated for truck traffic. Several crossings have also been closed by the governments of either Mexico or the U.S., or both.
On the U.S. side, the Department of State assigns a three-letter Port of Entry code to each crossing. This code is included on the passport entry stamp or parole stamp one receives when crossing into the U.S. Note that one code may correspond to multiple crossings.
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Vehicle and pedestrian crossings United StatesPort of Entry Code United StatesRoad/Highway City and StateMexicanPort of Entry MexicanRoad/Highway City and State Structure orNotable FeatureOpened California–Baja California PedWestVirginia AvenueSan Ysidro, CaliforniaPuerta OestePlaza Viva TijuanaTijuana, Baja CaliforniaPedestrian only; southbound into MX has limited hours.2016San Ysidro (John J. Montgomery Freeway)San Ysidro, CaliforniaEl Chaparral Tijuana, Baja CaliforniaNo Trucks1906San Ysidro PedestrianSan Ysidro BoulevardSan Ysidro, CaliforniaPuerta EsteRampa XicoténcatlTijuana, Baja CaliforniaPedestrian only 1906Cross-border Terminal, Tijuana International AirportOtay Pacific DriveOtay Mesa, CaliforniaTijuana International AirportCarretera Aeropuerto S/N, colonia Nueva TijuanaTijuana, Baja California Pedestrian only, ticketed passengers only 2015Otay Mesa (Otay Mesa Freeway)Otay Mesa, CaliforniaMesa de OtayBoulevard Garita de OtayTijuana, Baja California 1983Otay Mesa PedestrianPaseo InternacionalOtay Mesa, CaliforniaMesa de OtayBoulevard Garita de OtayTijuana, Baja CaliforniaPedestrian only 1983Tecate Tecate, CaliforniaTecate Avenida Presidente Lázaro CárdenasTecate, Baja California 1919Calexico West Cesar Chavez BoulevardCalexico, CaliforniaMexicali Calzada de los Presidentes Mexicali, Baja CaliforniaNo Trucks 1902Calexico West Pedestrian East First StreetCalexico, CaliforniaMexicali Calle Agustín Melgar Mexicali, Baja CaliforniaPedestrian only 1902Calexico East Calexico, CaliforniaMexicaliBoulevard Abelardo L. Rodríguez Mexicali, Baja California 1996Andrade Andrade, CaliforniaLos AlgodonesAve. Mariano Lee y calle 2a.Los Algodones, Baja California 1927 Arizona–Sonora San Luis (Main Street)San Luis, ArizonaSan Luis Río ColoradoCalle 1San Luis Río Colorado, SonoraNo Trucks 1930San Luis II San Luis, ArizonaSan Luis Río Colorado 2 San Luis Río Colorado, SonoraNo cars or pedestrians, trucks only2010Lukeville Lukeville, ArizonaSonoyta (Benemérito de las Americas)Sonoyta, Sonora1949Sasabe Sasabe, ArizonaSasabeCalle SásabeEl Sásabe, Sonora 1916Nogales–Mariposa (North Mariposa Road)Nogales, ArizonaMariposa Nogales, Sonora 1973Nogales-Grand Avenue (Grand Avenue)Nogales, ArizonaNogales Nogales, SonoraNo Trucks 1903Nogales-Morley GateMorley AvenueNogales, ArizonaNogalesPlutarco Elias CallesNogales, SonoraPedestrians only 1913NacoD StreetNaco, ArizonaNacoAvenida Francisco I MaderaNaco, Sonora 1900Douglas (Pan American Avenue)Douglas, ArizonaAgua PrietaCalzada Panamericana Agua Prieta, Sonora 1914 New Mexico–Chihuahua Antelope Wells Antelope Wells, New MexicoEl BerrendoCarretera El Berrendo-JanosEl Berrendo, Chihuahua 1928Columbus (Ike Smalley Memorial Highway)Columbus, New MexicoPalomas Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua 1902Santa Teresa (Pete Domenici Boulevard)Santa Teresa, New MexicoSan JeronimoCarretera Samalayuca el OasisSan Jerónimo, Chihuahua 1992Santa Teresa Livestock export-import facility (Binational Avenue)Santa Teresa, New MexicoSan JeronimoCarretera Anapra-San JeronimoSan Jerónimo, Chihuahua Livestock only (no trucks, no cars, no pedestrians) ? Texas–Chihuahua El Paso-PDN (El Paso Street)El Paso, TexasSanta FeVial Juan GabrielCiudad Juárez, ChihuahuaOne-way northbound only; no trucks; two-way for pedestrians; 1898El Paso-Stanton (Stanton Street)El Paso, TexasLerdoCalle LerdoCiudad Juárez, ChihuahuaNorthbound SENTRI-only and Southbound 1898El Paso–BOTA El Paso, TexasCordova (Av. Abraham Lincoln)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua 1967El Paso–YsletaZaragoza RoadEl Paso, TexasZaragozaAvenida ZaragozaCiudad Juárez, Chihuahua 1938Marcelino Serna Tornillo, TexasGuadalupe Guadalupe, Chihuahua 2014Fort Hancock Fort Hancock, TexasEl PorvenirPraxedis GuerreroEl Porvenir, Chihuahua no trucks 1936Presidio Presidio, TexasOjinaga Ojinaga, Chihuahua 1917 Texas–Coahuila BoquillasBig Bend National ParkBig Bend, TexasBoquillas del CarmenBoquillas del Carmen, CoahuilaCrossing re-opened in April 2013. Transit of the Rio Grande can be accomplished by foot, burro, or rowboat. Motor vehicles are not permitted. Border crossing is staffed by NPS rangers. People entering the US must report for inspection using video kiosks. There are also border services on the Mexico side. 2013Amistad Dam Del Rio, TexasLa Amistad Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila[no trucks 1969Del Rio – Ciudad Acuña Del Rio, TexasAcuñaFrancisco Javier MinaCiudad Acuña, Coahuila 1919Eagle Pass Eagle Pass, TexasPiedras Negras Piedras Negras, Coahuilano trucks 1896Eagle Pass IISouth AdamsEagle Pass, TexasPiedras Negras 2Libramiento SurPiedras Negras, Coahuila 1999 Texas–Nuevo León Laredo–Colombia Solidarity (Camino Columbia Road)Laredo, TexasColombiaNuevo Leon State Highway Spur 1Colombia, Nuevo LeónLaredo Bridge 3 1991 Texas–Tamaulipas Laredo-World Trade (Bob Bullock Loop)Laredo, TexasNuevo Laredo Nuevo Laredo, TamaulipasLaredo Bridge 4; no cars or pedestrians - commercial vehicles only 2000Laredo Bridge 1 (Convent Avenue)Laredo, TexasNuevo Laredo (Avenida Guerrero)Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas no trucks 1898Laredo-Juarez/LincolnSan Dario AvenueLaredo, TexasNuevo LaredoBoulevard Leandro ValleNuevo Laredo, TamaulipasLaredo Bridge 2 no trucks 1976Falcon Dam SpurFalcon Heights, TexasGuerreroBlas de la Garza FalconNueva Ciudad Guerrero, Tamaulipasno trucks 1954RomaEstrella StreetRoma, TexasMiguel AlemanAvenida Venustiano CarranzaCiudad Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas 1928Rio Grande CityPete Díaz AvenueRio Grande City, TexasCamargoBoulevard EnsenadaCiudad Camargo, Tamaulipas 1905Los Ebanos Flores StreetLos Ebanos, TexasDiaz OrdazAvenida Adolfo Lopez MateoGustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipashand-pulled ferry crossing; no trucks 1950AnzalduasBryan RoadMission, TexasAnzalduasReynosa-Monterrey HighwayReynosa, Tamaulipasno trucks until 20152009Hidalgo South International BoulevardHidalgo, TexasReynosaLuis Echeverria AlvarezReynosa, Tamaulipas1905Pharr (South Cage Boulevard)Pharr, TexasReynosa Av Puente PharrReynosa, Tamaulipas1994Donna Donna, TexasRío BravoCarretera Reynosa-MatamorosRío Bravo, Tamaulipas Donna – Río Bravo International Bridge / Alliance International Bridge; no trucks2010Progreso Progreso, TexasNuevo ProgresoBenito JuarezNuevo Progreso, Río Bravo, Tamaulipas1952Los Indios (Free Trade) (Cantu Road)Los Indios, TexasLucio BlancoCarretera Reynosa-MatamorosMatamoros, Tamaulipas1992Brownsville - B&MMexico StreetBrownsville, TexasMatamorosLas AmericasMatamoros, Tamaulipasno trucks1909Brownsville - Gateway (International Boulevard)Brownsville, TexasMatamorosAlvaro ObregonMatamoros, Tamaulipas no trucks1926Brownsville - Veterans Brownsville, TexasMatamorosAvenida 5 de MayoMatamoros, Tamaulipas1999
Proposed crossings This section lists crossings of the US-Mexico Border that are in the planning or construction phases.
United StatesPort of Entry United StatesRoad/Highway City and StateMexicanPort of Entry MexicanRoad/Highway City and State StatusOtay Mesa East East Otay Mesa, CaliforniaMesa de Otay IITijuana, Baja California This is expected to be the first toll-based border crossing on the US-Mexico border. It is planned to open in 2028.
Closed crossings
This table includes only those roads where the governments of either the US or Mexico once had Customs or Immigration services.
Also included are places where certain legitimate vehicular or vessel traffic has been permitted to cross the border in recent years.