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In line with my other post.

Total from A to B €23.80 about £20

harryb

Quote: Originally posted by vwalan on 02/8/2010

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hi ,dont use toll roads .cant imagine why anybody would .there is always another route and definately more scenic than the toll roads. i jave occasionally made a mistake and gone on one but never try to use them.

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A to B as quickly as possible?

HTH

Don't forget, if you're towing a caravan, to select 'with caravan' from the 'Options' in order that the website can calculate the correct tolls.

One newcomer to this (or another forum) posted that the toll had cost quite a lot more than he'd been quoted - and obviously hadn't realised that caravans are charged as a Class II vehicle, with an increased toll.  For example, the route quoted above as 23.80 is 34.80 if you're towing a caravan.

We've started using non-toll roads over recent years, not being in a rush to get anywhere, and find that towing your speed is not significantly reduced overall.  We still manage to get down to the Mediterranean from the north with just one overnight stop, using a non-toll (or minimal toll, perhaps 2 or 3 euros) route.  We also benefit from being able to buy our fuel 'off autoroute' and save perhaps 20 cents a litre, which for a fill-up can also be quite a saving.

I've just had a look at viamichelin, and our last journey from Calais down to Grau d'Agde would have cost us 97.10 euros in tolls if we'd used the Michelin recommended route, and uses a calculated 75 litres of fuel at 1.30 per litre.  We actually paid no tolls, not even for the Millau viaduct, and our 75 litres of fuel would cost not more than 1.14 euros/litre (supermarket prices at the time, and some down to 1.09) so overall we saved about £12 on fuel and £90 in tolls!  For us, on a pension, that's a huge saving - and both ways is more than we spent on campsite fees for a three week holiday!

French Autoroutes are superb IMHO. stress free travel, set cruise control and go!

Great for getting to the area you want. If time is no object (when we retire!) we will use the RNs!!!

Quote: Originally posted by vwalan on 03/8/2010

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i find route nationale roads almost as good as motorways . i drive hgv,s abroad and find its actually quicker to not use motorways  specially if towing. i certainly try my hardest not touse them when in my own vehicle .mind i use a mini artic as my camper ,the cost would be horrific. any way is a couple of hours that important. enjoy the travelling its part of your trip. cheers alan.

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