Andrade

Andrade is the California port opposite Los Algodones, Baja California. The CBP wait report identifies it as 250201, while travelers may recognize the Mexican community name more readily. Make sure the report you open is Andrade when planning the return into the United States.

CBP lists port hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Leave time before closing and check the latest port notice before setting out. The hours for the port do not establish that every inspection lane remains open throughout the day.

The figures from CBP describe traffic entering the United States from Mexico. They are not estimates for the trip in the opposite direction. The report separates passenger vehicles, pedestrians and commercial vehicles, so select the category for your own crossing.

CBP’s Andrade report includes standard, Ready Lane and SENTRI passenger-vehicle fields and standard and Ready Lane pedestrian fields. Check the current status and update time: a listed category may be closed or awaiting an update. An empty field is not a zero-minute wait.

GSA describes Andrade as serving pedestrians and privately owned vehicles entering California. A pedestrian should read the walking estimate, while a driver should use the passenger-vehicle estimate. These are separate lines and one cannot reliably stand in for the other.

For a commercial journey, consult the commercial category and verify the relevant arrangements separately. General port hours alone do not confirm the hours or availability of cargo processing.

Confirm the land-entry documents required for each person’s citizenship and status. CBP includes a valid U.S. passport or passport card among the accepted documents for U.S. citizens. Keep them accessible for inspection when returning from Los Algodones.

Ready Lane eligibility is a separate question from entry eligibility. CBP requires an eligible RFID card for each traveler age 16 or older; a passport book alone is not such a card. SENTRI requires prior approval. Check that the relevant lane is operating before joining it.

If your trip includes driving in Mexico, arrange liability coverage valid in Mexico. Mexican federal-road rules require insurance for harm to third parties. CONDUSEF recommends reviewing the policy’s coverage and exclusions and checking that the insurer and agent are authorized.

Review road conditions and the current border notice before departing.