For those driving to Portugal

[malrc]

Having just driven back to the UK I thought some current info on prices might be useful for those planning driving in the summer:

Toll charge A2 Messines (to avoid A22) to Badajoz 28.15 euros

Toll charge Bugos to Bilbao 18.60 euros

Motorway Petrol prices Portugal 1.75 Southern Spain 1.45 northern Spain 1.55

[Aitch]

Suggest go to Seville and use A66 to Salamanca. It is motorway all the way, only about 20 miles longer, no tolls and Spanish fuel prices. I used this route back in the autumn and it is a great road.

[Bruce Wallis]

That is good advice Aitch. I guess you do the west/east bit down here, rather than at the top of the A2??
Any time difference?

[Allenshouse]

Just had an email from ferrycheap.

There is a 15% off promotion on Brittany Ferries so long as you book by 23rd April.
Its a special link (rather than on their web site)

http://www.ferrycheap.com/save15

[Aitch]

That is good advice Aitch. I guess you do the west/east bit down here, rather than at the top of the A2??
Any time difference?

Yes, and if you fill up at the border you arrive here with a near full tank of spanish fuel

[malrc]

That is good advice Aitch. I guess you do the west/east bit down here, rather than at the top of the A2??
Any time difference?

According to the AA route planner:

Carvoeiro to Merida via A2 is 437.4. km journey time 4 hours 10 mins

Carvoeiro to Merida via Seville is 436.6 km journwy time 4 hours 30mins.

[Matryx]

I think I'll try the Saville road when we come down in July, it'll be a change of scenery and save a few quid to boot