November 7, 2026 · By Bill Bell. Two encouraging journeys south, a warning about rough pavement north of Aguascalientes, and a fuel-payment concern from a fellow traveller. We begin with dated highway notices: check again before departure, because an earlier incident is not necessarily a current closure.
Highway notices: what to recheck
Direct CAPUFE and Guardia Nacional feeds could not be retrieved during this research. The following are dated secondary reports quoting those agencies, not a live traffic service. Times are as printed by the sources.
- 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. Their current status has not been confirmed here. November 6 bulletin.
- Central and northern routes, November 6: N+ reported accident-related partial closures on México–Querétaro at km 171 toward San Juan del Río, Querétaro–León near km 153 in both reported directions, and Durango–Torreón at km 154.9 toward Torreón. These are yesterday’s incidents, not verified continuing restrictions. N+ report, updated November 6 at 12:59 CST.
- Early November 7: the unofficial ComoVa archive reproduced a CAPUFE notice of reduced lanes at México–Querétaro km 71 toward Querétaro at 04:04. It also reproduced a 03:11 reopening at La Tinaja–Isla km 37 toward Isla, superseding the 02:48 closure there. Recheck before approaching. Dated notices and reopening.
Weather watch
A November 7 forecast published by News Report MX, citing SMN/Conagua, calls for intense rain in northeastern Coahuila and northern Nuevo León, with heavy rain in eastern San Luis Potosí. Watch for reduced visibility and water on the road; this forecast does not establish any road closure. November 7 forecast.
Eagle Pass to Aguascalientes: good driving, then rough pavement
Larry Panigot reports crossing at Eagle Pass on Thursday, with about a 25-minute wait for FMM and Temporary Import Permit (TIP) processing. He described good driving overall through to Aguascalientes.
The exception was about 20 miles of very rough road roughly an hour north of the city, where repairs were underway. He did not identify the highway or exact kilometre markers, so we cannot pinpoint the section. His Thursday appears to mean November 5; that date still needs confirmation. Larry’s group report.
Green Valley to San Carlos: arrive early at Km 21
Verna J. Perry travelled on Thursday, November 5. She left Green Valley, Arizona, at 7 a.m. and reached Km 21 around 8 a.m. FMM and vehicle TIP processing took a little over an hour in total. She found the staff efficient and courteous, although only one FMM clerk was on duty.
Her practical advice is to arrive early. The staffing she saw is one observation, not a guarantee of later delays or future processing times. She reached San Carlos around 2:30 p.m., encountering one checkpoint where vehicles were being waved through at that time.
Traffic was light for much of her journey, with some rough pavement. Faded lane markings were her main concern, and she recommends daylight driving, especially for anyone unfamiliar with the route. The highway designation in her post needs clarification, so we are describing the journey rather than assigning a route number. Verna’s group report.
Fuel stops: confirm payment options and check the receipt
Wendy Blake describes a fuel stop before Matehuala after crossing at Eagle Pass. She says repeated attempts to pay by card were unsuccessful, and staff inside told her that only Mexican credit cards were accepted. She paid cash and later questioned the total charged.
We have not independently verified the transaction. The supplied account does not identify the station precisely or establish the litres dispensed, exact unit price and currency, and it appears incomplete. We cannot conclude that fraud occurred or that staff acted together. Nor does this account establish a general rule about foreign cards at Pemex stations. Wendy’s group account.
For your next stop, confirm the payment method before filling, watch the pump start at zero, check the litres, price per litre and final total, and keep the receipt. If a card attempt fails, retain the cancellation slip and check your account before assuming no charge went through. Keep enough cash in reserve for tolls and essential travel expenses.
Bill’s insurance tip: test the number before you need it
Save the claims and assistance numbers printed on your Mexican insurance policy. Ask your provider how to dial them from your particular 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 with the provider; explain that it is a test, not an accident report. Do not make test calls to public emergency services.
For further insurance tips and information: https://ontheroadin.com/insurance/.
Before you leave—and how to contribute
Recheck CAPUFE, Guardia Nacional Carreteras and SMN weather for your specific route. Allow daylight time for documents, inspections, fuel and roadworks.
Share your travel date, route, direction, highway numbers, crossing and document-processing times, pavement conditions and overnight stops in On the Road in Mexico or Travel Buddies. Group links may require membership.
Traveller accounts are individual experiences, not independently verified guarantees of safety or current conditions. The supplied three accounts are included once each. Older reports are not presented as new journeys or current closures.
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