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Driving Time to Belize Border from US?
Hi,
Just wondering how long it takes to drive to Belize from Texas. Looks like about 4 days on good roads. Anyone offer any different opinions? Also, it it easy to get hotel accomodation with secure parking on the way down?
Thanks,
Nick.
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It can be done in four long days, but your going to wish you went slower though, there is a lot to see on the way.....
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You didn't say where in Texas you are leaving from, that makes a big difference. I rode a Suzuki DR350SE from Tehuacan (south of Mexico city and just west of Veracruz) to Brownsville TX in 16-1/2 hours. From Veracruz to the Belize border is a pretty fast, easy 630 miles. So I would say that it could be done in two days... somewhat hardcore but not really difficult.
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Welll, we drove from Orange Walk Belize to Villahermso in one day and then from Villahermso to Brownville in one long day.
Not recommended unless you're crazy. :-) BTW, we were in a convoy of four Land Rovers and had enough light power to really light up the road.
Motorcycle? Forgot-about-it... three or four days to be safe.
[This message has been edited by k7lro (edited 10 November 2004).]
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It's 1300 miles from Brownsville, TX to the Belize border.
I've done it in 3 days, but would suggest figuring on 4 to be safe. Especially if you do not want to travel at night.
2 days in early summer would be possible, but that's maxing it out.
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