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Hi , I was trying to avoid this drive but the ferries to the north are full, has any one any tips ? Places to stay a night or avoid ? How much are the tolls ? Any advice welcome Regards Stevee This message was last edited by STEVEE on 01/07/2013.
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Morning,
We drive from Dover to Almeria and have done for many years.. From door to door for us is 1600 miles. It is an easy and enjoyable drive. We get the earliest ferry possible in the morning at the weekend. we take a cheap one way because we are never sure when we are going to return and just book the return online where you can always get a deal.
Sometimes we stay over night at the boarder and crack on early morning as Spain is the shortest drive. But we have also driven straight from Dover to Almeria without an overnight stop. Just short breaks now and then. We avoid the tolls mostly as at the weekend the A roads are fine. If we do encounter a bit of traffic we jump on the motorways and the tolls are reasonable.
We have tried several different routes on the way down basically down to Montpelier and turn right ! Or the Somfort tunnel that's also a good route. Where are you leaving from?
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Staying over night in France in cheap we always go to the B&B chain of hotels or similar, clean fresh and about 40 euro for a double room with en-suite.
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From door to door for us is 1600 miles.
Sterling, I think that is Kilometres unless to really take the 'scenic route' (1,000 miles)
I used to drive, without stops, to Malaga from Caen in 24 hours, stops for fuel and coffee only and avoiding all toll roads. But not recommended. That's 1,200 miles ( 2,000 KM)
This message was last edited by johnzx on 01/07/2013.
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Hi tomtom says 1180 miles Calais to Vera in almaria, we then have 250 miles in the uk , was thinking of using Chunnel then going via Madrid not down the AP 7 . Would like a overnight somewhere ? Stevee
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I did it a from Le Havre to Malaga a couple of months ago, twice.
The first time I used the tolls & it cost about €250 & took me 21 hours without a stop except for comfort breaks & short naps.
The second time by not using the tolls with the same breaks took me a little longer, 24 hours but saved the costs.
But try to travel in the light, not so tiring as travelling at night. Use all the daylight.
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Thanks all , looks lie ill keep off the tolls and spend on a room for the night , mmmm are the car parks any more of a rik in France than ours ? Stevee
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I have found the cars parks quite safe as long as nothing of value is on view.
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18-24 hours non stop that includes a couple of rest times and a coffee ..Overnight stop and dinner 36 hours..
Easy Peazy
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