Toll Booth Operators

Last tollbooth of this trip, on Monday, April 21, 2026. Time to see how we use the elevated aqueduct to get to the border. Last time we drove back (in early February) it wasn’t even open to us yet. Edit: super easy, even though the signage says you’re going to the airport. Same lady - she looked away pretty quickly when she saw my phone. 49 pesos.

Second of the three tollbooths heading north on 4/21/26, so we paid and then headed into Rosarito for a quick pit stop at Don Pisto liquor store to get two bottles of L.A. Cetto - the max we’re allowed to bring back.

Heading back home from the festival on 4/21/26. I think this was 52 pesos. Had a breakfast of fish and quesabirria tacos at El Trailero just before the tollbooth. I love Baja.

On our way! This is the tollbooth right before you hit Highway 3, which takes you to the wine valley if that’s where you want to go. Today it’s not! Hotel Coral y Marina hosts the Festival de Las Conchas y el Vino Nuevo. 51 pesos (this tollbooth is always the highest of the three). April 19, 2026. (And I threw in a pic of us about to enter the festival grounds)

Second tollbooth operator on our way south. Weird! This toll was only 49 pesos! Never seen a discrepancy between the 1st and 2nd tollbooths on the scenic road before. We’re staying at La Fonda tonight, so next TBO will be on our way to Coral y Marina Hotel where the festival takes place tomorrow, April 19, 2026.

Down here for the Festival de Conchas y Vinos Nuevos tomorrow. Took the elevated aqueduct from the border again. So lovely. 50 pesos or $2.85 toll at the first tollbooth after Playas de Tijuana. Lots of traffic on the way down, but we made it. Saturday, April 18, 2026.

On our way after brunch this Sunday morning, February 8, 2026. Leaving a little early so we can catch the Super Bowl at home. Only one TBO today because we took the free road for a while after stopping at Don Pisto in Puerto Nuevo. Hasta la próxima, Baja!

Second tollbooth heading south. Actually a soldier standing guard nearby but I snapped him anyway. Still 47 pesos. Staying at La Fonda so this is likely our last TBO for today. We’re going to head into the Valle tomorrow, but will take the back road, so no TBO tomorrow either. Friday, February 7, 2026.

Second tollbooth operator this beautiful Saturday, August 16, 2025. I’ve been told I should really ask if they want their picture taken for my blog. So far, two for two but this shot taken before I asked was better. Still 47 pesos.

Been so long since I posted! I’ll post for this trip and then work backwards to get us up to date. First tollbooth operator of our trip south for the 30th Concurso de Paellas, happening tomorrow (Sunday, August 17, 2025). Anyways, 47 pesos (and the peso is 18.75 to the dollar). We’ve absolutely had this dude before.

Second tollbooth operator of this paella trip. Heading south. August 17, 2024. Still 44 pesos.

On our way down to the Concurso de Paella. First tollbooth = 44 pesos, but because the dollar is almost 19 to one now, the toll has gone down. August 17, 2024.