Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The driving distance between Long Beach, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, is approximately 125 miles (201 km). Typical travel time is 2–2.5 hours, but border‑crossing waits at the San Ysidro or Otay Mesa ports of entry can add 30 minutes to several hours depending on the day and lane type (standard vs. SENTRI/Ready Lane).