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You can hitchhike pretty much everywhere, even on the highway (although pretty much no one stops at such high speeds). In general, asking on the at gas station stations (''gasolinera'') or even traffic lights (''semáforo''), especially on bus stops and the like, can get you further far pretty easily. You Sometimes it is better to be among the cars, in the traffic lights, and directly ask rides from people who have open windows. Sometimes you can also thumb just jump in the back of a pick-up at the various border control without even telling where you are going and military checkpoints (just ask tap in the personnel for permission beforehand)window when you want to get off.

The best place to get a ride is not on the side of the road or an on-ramp, like in many other countries, but at petrol stations or Other good places include exits from shopping centers, in truck stops or at the restaurants where truckers eat. Some petrol stations in the north don't allow people to do that, but you can try to speak with the manager. It works sometimes. Otherwise, just stay by the cashier of the petrol station or at the door (they can't forbid you that) and ask. Nevertheless if you don't ask people and stick out your thumb you can still make good distance.

Usually it makes sense to hitchhike after traffic lights, especially on bus stops Mexico also has many border control and military and the like, but police checkpoints (''retén'') in Mexico it is better the middle of the highways throughout the country. These can be great for hitchhiking. It's usually good practice to be among the cars, in ask the traffic lightspersonnel for permission beforehand, and directly ask rides from people who have open windows.oftentimes they'll be asking all the drivers where they'' Sometimes you re going, so they can just jump in the back of a pick-up without even telling where let you are know if someone's going and just tap in the window when you want to get offyour destination.  You can also catch long rides at the gas stations (gasolineras) and at the exits of the cities when you travel on the highways. Many cities have speed bumps (''tope'') where the highway begins at the edge of town. On smaller highways in more rural areas, there are often speed bumps at every little town, making it easy to move quickly with a number of shorter rides. On the small roads, however, hitchhiking can sometimes be time-taking - waits and walks of 2-3 hours are not unheard of. Be prepared with patience, water and sun cream. Although in many places locals hitch to get home from the grocery store for instance, hitchhiking as a lifestyle or as a means of long-distance travel is not so common in Mexico and not everybody might immediately understand what you want. So, on the mountain paths for instance, your brain should be wired more to enjoy the magnificent views and eating the abundance of fruit the nature has on offer rather than making a lot of progress.