November 7, 2026 · By Bill Bell. Two encouraging journeys south, rough pavement north of Aguascalientes and a fuel-payment concern from a fellow traveller.
Highway notices: recheck before departure
Direct CAPUFE and Guardia Nacional feeds could not be retrieved during this research. These are dated secondary reports quoting those agencies, not a live traffic service. Earlier restrictions may already have cleared.
- Guadalajara–Colima, November 6: Eje Central reported intermittent closures at km 117 toward Colima during vehicle-recovery work, and reduced lanes at km 127 toward Guadalajara after a separate accident. Current status has not been confirmed. Source.
- Central and northern routes, November 6: N+ reported partial closures on México–Querétaro km 171 toward San Juan del Río, Querétaro–León near km 153 in both reported directions, and Durango–Torreón km 154.9 toward Torreón. These are yesterday’s incidents, not confirmed continuing restrictions. N+, November 6, updated 12:59 CST.
- Early November 7: unofficial ComoVa archives reproduced a 04:04 CAPUFE notice of reduced lanes on México–Querétaro km 71 toward Querétaro, and a 03:11 reopening at La Tinaja–Isla km 37 toward Isla, superseding the 02:48 closure. Times are as printed by the source. Dated notices.
Weather: News Report MX’s November 7 forecast, citing SMN/Conagua, calls for intense rain in northeastern Coahuila and northern Nuevo León, and heavy rain in eastern San Luis Potosí. This is a forecast, not confirmation of highway closures. Forecast.
Eagle Pass to Aguascalientes
Larry Panigot reports crossing at Eagle Pass on Thursday, with about a 25-minute wait for FMM and Temporary Import Permit (TIP) processing. Driving was good overall, except for approximately 20 miles of very rough road under repair about an hour north of Aguascalientes. Highway and kilometre markers were not supplied. His Thursday appears to mean November 5; the date still needs confirmation. Larry’s group report.
Green Valley to San Carlos: arrive early at Km 21
Verna J. Perry travelled Thursday, November 5. She left Green Valley, Arizona, at 7 a.m., reached Km 21 around 8 a.m., and completed FMM and vehicle TIP formalities in a little over an hour. She found the staff efficient and courteous, with one FMM clerk on duty, and recommends arriving early. That staffing observation does not establish future processing times.
She reached San Carlos around 2:30 p.m., passing one checkpoint where vehicles were being waved through at that time. Traffic was mostly light, with some rough pavement and faded lane markings. She recommends daylight driving, especially for those unfamiliar with the route. Her highway designation needs clarification, so we have not assigned a route number. Verna’s group report.
Fuel stops: check payment options and receipts
Wendy Blake describes a fuel stop before Matehuala after crossing at Eagle Pass. She says card-payment attempts failed, staff inside said they accepted only Mexican credit cards, and she paid cash. She later questioned the total charged.
We have not independently verified this transaction. Her supplied account appears incomplete and does not establish the station’s precise identity, litres dispensed, unit price or currency. We cannot conclude that fraud occurred or that staff acted together. This does not establish a general rule about foreign cards at Pemex. Wendy’s account.
Confirm payment options before filling. Check that the pump starts at zero, then check litres, price per litre and total. Keep receipts and cancellation slips. After a failed card attempt, check your account before assuming no charge went through. Reserve cash for tolls and essential expenses.
Bill’s insurance tip
Save the claims and assistance numbers on your Mexican insurance policy. Ask your provider how to dial them from your U.S. or Canadian cellphone while in Mexico, and request a regular Mexican backup number if toll-free access fails. Arrange a brief connection check and explain that it is a test, not an accident report. Do not test public emergency numbers.
For further insurance tips and information: https://ontheroadin.com/insurance/.
Before you leave
Recheck CAPUFE, Guardia Nacional Carreteras and SMN weather for your specific route. Allow daylight time for documents, inspections, fuel and roadworks.
Contribute your travel date, route, direction, highway numbers, crossing times, road conditions and overnight stops in On the Road in Mexico or Travel Buddies. Group links may require membership.
Individual traveller accounts are not independently verified guarantees of safety or current conditions. Each supplied account is included once. Older incidents are not presented as current closures.