Do not obsess about safety in the northern regions , just stay informed on the news about possible hotspots ( Don’t get frightened off , but a town far and deep into Mexico can be just as “ dangerous” as a border city) . Ask the border personnel if they have any recent intel. The Mexican police will also be useful source of info and they will be apt to be more noticeable around troublesome areas . For instance at Nvo Laredo they were providing escort cars during one such period of problems in that city in early 2020 .
Driving during daylight the risks will be much lower and I have followed any of the regular free highways . If all tourists scattered themselves randomly among the variety of highways it would help dispel any attraction for the criminal element to concentrate on particularly high- yielding crime areas .
Taking to the autopista all the time you will miss out seeing a lot of interesting everyday Mexico in the small towns.Also such fast travel will tend to draw you into doing excessive high mileage days with reservations made for a destination hotel and may actually cause you to drive into the night .
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