Directions to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point Mexico) from Phoenix:

  1. Take the I-10 West to the end of town (Buckeye Area)
  2. Take Hwy.85 South to Gila Bend (same exit as I-8 to San Diego)
  3. At the west end of Gila Bend you will see a Circle K.  right after the Circle K and before the McDonald’s,turn on to the continuation of Hwy.85 South (90 more minutes until the border).
  4. Follow Hwy.85 through Ajo, then Why, then straight through into Mexico.
  5. You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta.  Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
  6. You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

Directions to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point Mexico) from:

Phoenix South East Valley

  1. Take I-10 East to Maricopa Rd. If you miss it Queen Creek Rd Hwy.347 will do (they end up the same road.) Head South on Maricopa (347).
  2. Travel about 10 Miles & look for Hwy. 238 West. (Mile Post 175).
  3. Travel West on Hwy. 238 for about an hour until you get to Hwy. 85 outside of Gila Bend. Turn left heading West into Gila Bend.
  4. At the west end of Gila Bend you will see a Circle K.  right after the Circle K and before the McDonald’s,turn on to the continuation of Hwy.85 South (90 more minutes until the border).
  5. Follow Hwy.85 through Ajo, then Why, then straight through into Mexico.
  6. You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta.  Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
  7. You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there

Directions to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point Mexico) from:

Tucson

1. Take the I-10 to I-19 South. You will only be on I-19 for about a mile, then exit onto Ajo highway (also known as Hwy.86).

2. Take Hwy.86 West for about 2&1/2 hours until you get to a speck of a town called Why.

3. At Why take a left, heading South on Hwy.85 to the border (30 more miles)

4. Follow Hwy.85 straight through into Mexico. You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta. Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).

5. You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

Directions to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point Mexico) From:

San Diego (Southern California / Yuma)

  1. Take the I-8 to Gila Bend.
  2. On I-8 look for the Hwy 85 West or go into Gila Bend.
  3. You will just barely enter the West End of Gila Bend and take a left directly after the McDonalds onto Hwy. 85
  4. Follow Hwy.85 through Ajo, then Why, then straight through into Mexico.
  5. You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta.  Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
  6. You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.