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The Autopista is the toll road in Mexico - sometimes it is two-lane some times it is four lanes with a divider in the center. All times it is expensive and interesting. We did 304 miles Sunday - seven toll booths and $140 US dollars. We have to remember that just because it is a toll road it doesn't mean it is a freeway with limited access or rules. The first part over the mountains from Guadalajara was four lane divided newly repaved.
This sign says vehicles without brakes follow the red line - the line is on the inside lane

This signs says Let vehicles without brakes pass you - no kidding.

Sign in background tells vehicles it is 1 km to the run a way truck ramp - the red line has changed lanes

This sign says - do not park in front of run a way truck ramp Notice the red line goes off the road onto a gravel ramp

After entering the state of Nayarit the road became two-lanes with wide shoulders. No center divider and still in the mountains

This guy is just plain overloaded - He is kind of off the road on the shoulder

There are signs all over saying don't cross over the solid yellow line - maybe he can't read - just one of many who did this - didn't matter up hill - blind curve - what ever. The Driver had to slam on the brakes and pull right once when a truck misstimed it. such fun.

Lots of RVs heading north now - this was coming up to a check point where no one checked anything. Just made everyone stop to be waved on.

Followed this guy until we could get around him. Don't think he knew he had a blow out

Share the road with bicycles, horses, atvs, tractors This is still the Autopista.

And we think our toll roads are expensive! Thing is - without it - you might be on lots of dirt roads down there and taking a lot longer to get those miles. I remember in Baja, watching people pass when you couldn't see anything, around curves, etc. I was okay when I saw them doing it to others - learned to slow down whenever anyone started doing it around me - I wanted them to MAKE it to the other side. Great pictures and narrative.

Be good to the Driver..... it appears that he earns his keep well!

oh my goodness, although it looks like a nice road...don't cross the yellow line!! and stay
out of the way of the red one!!
thanks for the pictures and great narrative.

I have no idea why the Mexicans drive that way!? It's like they are always in a hurry when driving a vehicle, but take their time with most everything else. Interesting....

Wonderful pictures! Wouldn't have believed it unless I saw it.

Sounds like you really need to be watchful while driving.

The Wonders of Mexico!

So interesting! Thanks for sharing - loved the pictures and the narrative as well!