Halfway between Calais and San Pedro

PeterC wrote on Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:37am:

Using toll roads means safer driving, and lower fuel consumption and less wear and tear on the vehicle and the driver, plus a massive saving of time so less need for costly meal stops. I am constantly amazed at the lengths so many go to to try and save a few Euros.

PeterC wrote on Fri Oct 25, 2024 1:15pm:

Motorways are statistically the safest roads to use - no crossroads, slow tractors, roundabouts or traffic lights. Timings on A or B roads are notoriously unpredictable, with increased risk of other people's crashes causing trouble.

Of course it is down to personal preference, but I find the autovias more relaxing - set the cruise control and just concentrate on the traffic (which is all going the same way as me!)...

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TheFlyncents wrote on Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:56pm:

Hi Peter

You had me worried there. I thought there might be bandits or something. I know that there can be scammers posing as police in France apparently, but I have my husband and dog with me and one or the other should put them off :)

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Regards

Sian and Paul

frannyB wrote on Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:12pm:

you should more concerned with Tolls in France,they are horrendous prices,diesal/petrol over 2 euros per litre also

PaulandSian wrote on Sat Oct 26, 2024 7:23pm:

Hi frannyb

Thank you for replying. We are concerned about the cost of tolls. Just want some advice on which route to take and where to stop off. Hopefully someone can let us know which is best. 
thank you

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Sian and Paul 

Mike25 wrote on Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:45pm:

Sian and Paul,

I have been travelling by road from England to Spain and back regularly for the last 40 years.  Back in the 80`s, I used to drive the back roads.  At that time, the French and Spanish Motorway networks were less complete than they are now.

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These days, I much prefer to use the Motorways.  It`s significantly easier and more relaxing and you can make much faster progress. It can be frustrating having to overtake slow-moving French traffic in a right hand drive car on country roads, but you can do 130 kph all day long on the Autoroute.

You can get a little gadget called an Emovis tag which allows you to drive through the toll booths without stopping.  The bill is then totalled and sent to you by email.  Add that into the mix and the Motorway is clearly the better option, especially since, at the time of year you are travelling, you are likely to be doing a fair bit of driving in the dark on unfamiliar roads.