Calais to benidorm (1 Viewer)

[laurieash]

Has anyone done Calais to Benidorm using all toll routes what was the cost for class three with fuel.
Also none toll except for round cities. With fuel

 

[gradyp]

Done it a couple of times , and I always look at approx £300 in fuel and £150 in tolls and your not far off , I've never done non-tolls

 

[chaser]

Think this website will tell you if you find the relevant place

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Route calculation, MICHELIN maps, real-time traffic information, hotel booking in the UK and Europe

www.viamichelin.co.uk

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[Duck Truck]

When you get to the payout booth and it shows class 3
press the talk button and wait for a person to answer
and say "Bonjour just sui un camping car Class du porfavor"
You will be amazed how many reduce the cost to class 2

Hope this helps

 

[Jenka]

Dont stay at home .I did Benidorm to calais via Millau & Rouan €210 during lockdown .

 

[PhilandMena]

You may find this useful.

Firstly, routes and route maps for France and Spain. This first link is an award winning database, about-france.com. It has a host of information on best routes to many locations. I have selected the famous N10 route from Calais to Irun which is used by many motorhomes when travelling to Spain. It’s almost Toll free (more on that a little later) and almost all duel carriageway from start to finish with the exception of about 100 K. This route is great for motorhomes small, medium and large. Note: (HGV’s are not allowed on French roads, Sunday’s, so plan your journey over a weekend if possible).

https://about-france.com/tourism/no-tolls-routes.htm

Fuel & Toll Costs (2020). For a class 2 Motorhome. Calais – Irun. Toll = €151.50. Fuel €129.96 Based on 1083 K @10K per Ltr. @€1.20 per ltr. 3.5T motor-home). N10 Calais - Irun. Using Partial Toll = €11.50. Fuel €126.72 Based on 1056 K @10K per Ltr. @€1.20 per ltr

Tolls: Avoid the toll road from Calais to Abbeville and save 12.50 Euros. The non-toll route is quite scenic and fairly straight forward, between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Abbeville.

At Abbeville, join the A28 and cross the river Sein at Rouen. We take the second exit immediately after crossing the bridge (about 50 m past the first exit at the end of the bridge), swing down and under the bridge you have just crossed and continue on this road and join the A13 motorway until the N154 which takes you down to Evreux. (Note: there are a number of different options for getting through Rouen and no doubt other members will have their own preferences. We find this very straight forward on both outward and return legs). Approaching Tours on the D910 join the A10 toll road at Jct. 19 and exit at Jct. 23. This will take you through the city via the toll road, (€1.80). At Jct. 23 take the exit lane for Montbazon which returns you to the D910. (Reverse for the return leg). That’s the last toll to pay until you hit the bottom of the A63 after Bordeaux.

To save toll fares on the A63 south of Bordeaux please read the route recommendations in the above link. Do not come off the A63 near the bottom as all roads will be heavily congested and it’s worth paying the last few tolls. (From Jct 6 €8.90 in total). This route is also recommended during winter, due to its proximity to the Atlantic ocean, which means little to no problems with ice and or snow, unlike using the A75 to cross the Massif Central. Although the A75 is quickly cleared, it is advisable to have winter tyres fitted and there may be some small delays due to snow ploughs clearing this route.

If heading to the Mediterranean side of Spain, it’s worth taking the N121-A to Pamplona after crossing the Spanish boarder on the A63 at Irun. It’s clearly sign posted (Large white sign) about 300 m after passing through the last toll booth and crossing the river. Also near here, cheap fuel with easy access (https://www.fuelflash.eu/en/alcampo...rcial-txingudi-zona-araso_b_-ventas-80-33301/) and shopping opportunities. You will find more details in this link for the N121-A and how to navigate Spain toll free.

https://about-spain.net/travel/no-tolls.htm

If you decide to pay Tolls in order to save time getting to Spain, your best route options are in this link.

https://about-france.com/tourism/routes-to-spain.htm

Should you choose to plan your own routes anywhere in Europe and also establish Toll costs, (or toll free costs) use this link. Under route options, select caravan then select toll roads. Toll costs for a class 2 motorhome will be calculated for the whole journey. You can also choose Non toll routes and other options. This is currently one of the best online free route planers.

https://www.viamichelin.co.uk/

As for stop overs on routes, you can’t go wrong using the App below which is free but I would recommend getting the paid version for about £6.00 which you can then use off line. You will find numerous places to stop along the above route and I have deliberately not made any recommendations so drivers can make their own choices. This app is also brilliant for finding other places too and highly rated by many users.

https://www.campercontact.com/en/content/app

There is another popular app/website that is used which you may also find useful if you’re doing a lot of wilding and looking for free overnight stops. It too is used by many motor homers in Europe. Get the paid version to use off line for around £9.00

https://www.park4night.com/

One of the best off line MAP ‘App’ and used by many. It also includes a sat-nav function which is quite good and can also be used off line. Again many motor homers use this, especially in Morocco.

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[Paulypaul]

If you have to ask its probably too expensive. Stay at home!

We've done Calais to Benidorm non toll roads all the way, didn't cost me a tanner, but that doesnt mean I couldn't afford it.

Perhaps the OP wasn't suggesting they couldn't afford it but simply looking at different route options

 

[sallylillian]

We've done Calais to Benidorm non toll roads all the way, didn't cost me a tanner, but that doesnt mean I couldn't afford it.

Perhaps the OP wasn't suggesting they couldn't afford it but simply looking at different route options

It was a play on the RR sales joke! But never mind skewer me if that makes you feel better.

 

[Bobandfay]

When we came home in March during shutdown in Spain and France we had to stay on toll roads all the way from leaving Benidorm to Calais
tolls cost €159,
fuel came to €221,
tunnel £148.

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[Nomadian]

Seems a strange question seeing as the op is already in Narbonne

 

[Phill D]

Seems a strange question seeing as the op is already in Narbonne

last i read he was at Benicasim

 

[Paulypaul]

It was a play on the RR sales joke! But never mind skewer me if that makes you feel better.

No I wasn't digging you out.....I did take offence though when the Reliant Robin salesman told me that though!

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[Paulypaul]

last i read he was at Benicasim

Mmmm

 

[laurieash]

last i read he was at Benicasim

Yes in benni but still got to get home.
Laurie.

 

[laurieash]

When we came home in March during shutdown in Spain and France we had to stay on toll roads all the way from leaving Benidorm to Calais
tolls cost €159,
fuel came to €221,
tunnel £148.

Is that class 3?

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[laurieash]

From Bordeaux to Benicassim
109 € on tolls to get around any restrictions class 3

 

[Bobandfay]

Hi we just over 3 meters high but as others have said at toll press help button and tell them you are motorhome and they usually drop it to class 2.

 

[gus-lopez]

From Bordeaux to Benicassim
109 € on tolls to get around any restrictions class 3

Why go that way ? Better free toll road as far as Tarragona then tolls up to the border but wouldn't be that dear. Around Barca is free. Beziers & up the A75 all the way to Clermont -Ferrand is free apart from Millau bridge. Then A 71 to Orleans. then A 10 onwards & branch left for N154 to Chartres,dreux, Evereux & on to Rouen , A 28,Abbeville then A16 to calais.All free

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[Jenka]

A bit of detour but no issues going through Millau town if your not in a rush plus nice aire there.

 

[billym]

Yes in benni but still got to get home.
Laurie.

What's it like in Benidorm at the moment?
This was on Spanish TV tonight and it makes it out to be in terrible trouble.

El drama de los vecinos de Benidorm ante el desplome del turismo: "Los trabajadores están pidiendo en colas de la Cruz Roja"

"Necesitamos salir de esto": con la mayoría de su población dedicada a los negocios para turistas, los vecinos de la ciudad están sufriendo graves problemas para subsistir. Así se lo han contado a Andrea Ropero en El Intermedio.

amp.lasexta.com

 

[Don Campbell]

Hey Duck Truck - Love your franglais with a bit of porfavor thrown in for good measure but I'm sure it works, because the operator probably said to his/her mate "I've no idea what he's saying but I know he just wants a cheaper rate so just press the Cl2 button and he'll pay and bugger off"

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[Purple2]

Friends of ours are coming back to UK from Benidorm as they are now out of work and they struggled to get a ‘man with a van’ as they’ve either come back themselves or so busy doing removals back here. Clearly not all businesses are British but unless the same people go back then after Jan, even without COVID the days of going over there and opening a bar or cafe on a whim will be gone. Apparently the focus by the Spanish is now on the Russians. Real shame

 

[Don Quixote]

Targetpaster "Apparently the focus by the Spanish is now on the Russians" - were did you read this as we live in Spain and have not read this or heard of it? or is it just rumors/fake news!!!!!

 

[Ukbandit]

Has anyone done Calais to Benidorm using all toll routes what was the cost for class three with fuel.
Also none toll except for round cities. With fuel

We did non toll except cities and we paid €30 class 2.

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[Ukbandit]

To save toll fares on the A63 south of Bordeaux please read the route recommendations in the above link. Do not come off the A63 near the bottom as all roads will be heavily congested and it’s worth paying the last few tolls. (From Jct 6 €8.90 in total).

When did you use these last, I’ve just come down that way, now 5 tolls and the total cost for all 5 was €20 on class 2.

 

[PhilandMena]

When did you use these last, I’ve just come down that way, now 5 tolls and the total cost for all 5 was €20 on class 2.

The last time I used this route was 2019. I use it most years and I assume you are talking about the 5 tolls on the A63 south of Bordeaux ? If so, and as per my recommendation, you bypass the top two and pay the bottom 3. Tolls on the A63 are not based on distance travelled on the A63 but a fixed price at the toll gate. So, you can travel on the A63 and come off, go round a toll gate and rejoin for free.
I'm not aware If they have added additional tolls

 

[PhilandMena]

The last time I used this route was 2019. I use it most years and I assume you are talking about the 5 tolls on the A63 south of Bordeaux ? If so, and as per my recommendation, you bypass the top two and pay the bottom 3. Tolls on the A63 are not based on distance travelled on the A63 but a fixed price at the toll gate. So, you can travel on the A63 and come off, go round a toll gate and rejoin for free.
I'm not aware If they have added additional tolls
I now see you are referring to the A63, can you tell me the toll gate numbers you paid at the 5 gates ? Did you bypass these toll gates.
To avoid tolls (southbound) :
Leave A63 at exit 18 "Le Muret". Turn south on D834 to Castelnau. Here turn right onto D410, then D10E which runs along the eastern side of the motorway. Rejoin motorway at Liposthey (exit 17).
At exit 12, follow D947 for 1 km towards Castets. Then left onto D378. When this starts running along the western side of the motorway, fork left onto D10E. Rejoin the motorway at Magesq (exit 11).

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[busby]

Has anyone done Calais to Benidorm using all toll routes what was the cost for class three with fuel.
Also none toll except for round cities. With fuel

I will tell you in the bar tonight ,,BUSBY

 

[Nomadian]

The last time I used this route was 2019. I use it most years and I assume you are talking about the 5 tolls on the A63 south of Bordeaux ? If so, and as per my recommendation, you bypass the top two and pay the bottom 3. Tolls on the A63 are not based on distance travelled on the A63 but a fixed price at the toll gate. So, you can travel on the A63 and come off, go round a toll gate and rejoin for free.
I'm not aware If they have added additional tolls

And I thought folk from Yorkshire were tight

 

[PhilandMena]

And I thought folk from Yorkshire were tight

Is this directed at me ? Do you know me ? It was an informative reply to a straightforward question ! As an aside I find the people from Yorkshire to be very warm and friendly. and your description of them is simply wrong I.M.O. Nothing tight about circumnavigating a toll both to avoid paying a fixed fee.

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