France, Spain and Portugal (1 Viewer)

[MichaelT]

Lots of details people on here . What do you actually save by using non toll roads ?
Common route maybe Calais to Spanish border ?

Put it into via Michelin it will tell you but likely 3 to 400 euro

 

[Joethejoiner]

Put it into via Michelin it will tell you but likely 3 to 400 euro

Is that the toll cost ? Instinctively think [i.e. no evidence] the cost of roundabouts , gear changes , traffic etc on non toll roads will be quite considerable

 

[MichaelT]

Is that the toll cost ? Instinctively think [i.e. no evidence] the cost of roundabouts , gear changes , traffic etc on non toll roads will be quite considerable

Yes much more wear and tear on engine gearbox etc as well as your patience, plus more time and that's the trade off

 

[Fidge]

Could I ask how much it cost for your tolls. Peter

Peanuts in Spain as we went through very few even though we used good roads. From my rough costings I think there and back to UK we paid about £325. The most expensive one was from Bordeaux to the border at Irun, but alternative roads would just be too long for us. Sounds a lot but you can get that back by using free aires and the ACSI card. Happy to help with anything else if I can.

 

[rosalan]

Travelling to Spain and Portugal we tried the ferry to Santander. It is more expensive but quicker. However, after adding ferry or tunnel charges, fuel, tolls, time and effort. The excellent Brittany ferry came out a winner for us. It also added to our relaxing holiday time.

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[cyberyacht]

The most expensive one was from Bordeaux to the border at Irun, but alternative roads would just be too long for us.

You can nip on and off the autoroute to save a fair bit. Used the A63 from near the Arcachon to Bayonne for free. Have the Satnav to avoid tolls and it directs me on and off to miss the peages

 

[rosalan]

You can nip on and off the autoroute to save a fair bit. Used the A63 from near the Arcachon to Bayonne for free. Have the Satnav to avoid tolls and it directs me on and off to miss the peages

My Garmin did not always work in Portugal.

 

[Peter Boston]

Peanuts in Spain as we went through very few even though we used good roads. From my rough costings I think there and back to UK we paid about £325. The most expensive one was from Bordeaux to the border at Irun, but alternative roads would just be too long for us. Sounds a lot but you can get that back by using free aires and the ACSI card. Happy to help with anything else if I can.

Thank you so much