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Monday, February 12, 2007
jencoo
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Knowing that many of you have driven down to the costas, can anyone recommend routes which do not or have only minimum tolls, give plenty of dual carriageway or motorways for easy driving and don't go through big towns.
We are planning our drive back to the UK and have heard that new dual carriageways have been opened fairly recently. Any help in this direction would be appreciated.
Steve
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12 Feb 2007 6:25 PM
Lauryc
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I haven't but would like to know if anyone has done the Santander route??
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12 Feb 2007 6:37 PM
Pitby
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I can't really comment on the UK side, but we drove from Paris down to Duquesa (nr Estetpona) and back last summer and we really didn't find it expensive at all!! We must have paid, maximum, about 125 Euros I think (?? could have been a little more or less) driving there and back. In all honesty, we didn't record it, but can't really remember spending more then between 5 euros (normal) and 10 euros (here and there) between pay stations the whole route.
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12 Feb 2007 8:19 PM
kelju
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How long does it take to drive the full distance?
Any recommendations for stop offs and overnight stays? and how much to stay the night?
I would love to make the drive but am put off by imagining long boring roads and nodding off at the wheel, plus I,m sure my missus would moan all the way that it's cheaper and quicker by plane.
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13 Feb 2007 1:45 AM
Roberto
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Laurync, if you mean the route from Barcelona to Santander, I can only say it's best to pay the tolls - the old road is poor and overcrowded with heavy trucks. The ferry is a nice way to go if you have the time. I don't know anything about them, but check out AT Ferries http://www.atferries.com/index.html for Portsmouth - Bilbao, I think you may find a bargain.
Kelju, for overnight stays check out Accor hotels http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/index.html which encompasses IBIS, Etap and Formula 1, according to your budget. Whenever you start nodding off, there'll be one nearby with easy access from your route. They're pet friendly too. If you can plan ahead, you can book by internet. Tell the missus she can pack more frocks if you go by car, then set the cruise control and enjoy the scenery - it may cost more and take longer, but it beats all that airport security crap.
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15 Feb 2007 7:29 AM
jencoo
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there must be more of you that drive down to your place in the sun. Please reply
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