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Jersey City to Mexico City · 30 days
An epic overland expedition from the urban East Coast through the rugged American Southwest to the heart of Mexico, blending high-altitude hiking, desert camping, and the first steps into Latin culture and adventure sports.
30days
31stops
7542km
Day 1: Jersey City → Shenandoah National Park
5h 43min · 543km2 stops
Jersey City
09:00 – 11:00
5h 43min · 543km
Shenandoah National Park
12:00 – 14:00
Day 2: Great Smoky Mountains Nationa…
6h 56min · 658km1 stops
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
09:00 – 11:00
Day 3: Memphis
7h 32min · 716km1 stops
Memphis
09:00 – 11:00
Day 4: Ozark National Forest
3h 56min · 374km1 stops
Ozark National Forest
09:00 – 11:00
Day 5: Palo Duro Canyon
9h 30min · 902km1 stops
Palo Duro Canyon
09:00 – 11:00
Day 6: Lighthouse Trail
10min · 6.4km1 stops
Lighthouse Trail
09:00 – 11:00
Day 7: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
5h 4min · 482km1 stops
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
09:00 – 11:00
Day 8: The Big Room
10min · 0.5km1 stops
The Big Room
09:00 – 11:00
Day 9: White Sands National Park
2h 23min · 227km1 stops
White Sands National Park
09:00 – 11:00
Day 10: Alkali Flat Trail
10min · 7.6km1 stops
Alkali Flat Trail
09:00 – 11:00
Day 11: Petrified Forest National Park
5h 4min · 481km1 stops
Petrified Forest National Park
09:00 – 11:00
Day 12: Blue Mesa
10min · 5.4km1 stops
Blue Mesa
09:00 – 11:00
Day 13: Saguaro National Park
4h 3min · 385km1 stops
Saguaro National Park
09:00 – 11:00
Day 14: Signal Hill Petroglyphs
10min · 5.1km1 stops
Signal Hill Petroglyphs
09:00 – 11:00
Day 15: Nogales
1h 23min · 131km1 stops
Nogales
09:00 – 11:00
Day 16: Hermosillo
3h 10min · 301km1 stops
Hermosillo
09:00 – 11:00
Day 17: San Carlos
1h 35min · 150km1 stops
San Carlos
09:00 – 11:00
Day 18: Mirador Escénico
10min · 2.1km1 stops
Mirador Escénico
09:00 – 11:00
Day 19: Álamos
2h 56min · 278km1 stops
Álamos
09:00 – 11:00
Day 20: Mazatlán
6h 12min · 589km1 stops
Mazatlán
09:00 – 11:00
Day 21: Playa Brujas
10min · 10km1 stops
Playa Brujas
09:00 – 11:00
Day 22: Sayulita
3h 40min · 349km1 stops
Sayulita
09:00 – 11:00
Day 23: Playa Sayulita
10min · 0.2km1 stops
Playa Sayulita
09:00 – 11:00
Day 24: Tequila
2h 6min · 200km1 stops
Tequila
09:00 – 11:00
Day 25: Guadalajara
43min · 68km1 stops
Guadalajara
09:00 – 11:00
Day 26: Tlaquepaque
10min · 5.6km1 stops
Tlaquepaque
09:00 – 11:00
Day 27: Guanajuato City
2h 45min · 261km1 stops
Guanajuato City
09:00 – 11:00
Day 28: Parroquia de San Miguel Arcán…
41min · 66km1 stops
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel
09:00 – 11:00
Day 29: Pyramid of the Sun
3h 2min · 288km1 stops
Pyramid of the Sun
09:00 – 11:00
Day 30: Zócalo
32min · 50km1 stops
Zócalo
09:00 – 11:00
Heads Up
- 1. Ensure your Jeep Cherokee has a valid TIP (Temporary Import Permit) for Mexico.
- 2. Purchase Mexican auto insurance before crossing the border at Nogales.
- 3. Book National Park campsites in the USA 6 months in advance via Recreation.gov.
- 4. Budget approximately $40-60/day for hostels and street food in Mexico.