Carvoeiro to Lisbon.

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:59 pm

How long would it take me to drive this please on a good run?

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:04 pm

I do it in 2 hours although that includes breaking the speed limit - so perhaps 2.5 hours would be a 'good run'

Maddi

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:06 pm

On the new toll road it should be about 2.5 - 3 hours - don't forget to take a ticket at the toll booth otherwise they will charge you the maximum amount.

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:28 pm

That is what I like about this website.

Thanks for all your help.

Much appreciated.

See you in march all!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:37 pm

Hee, Hee, we've done it in 1hour and 45 mins

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:41 pm

Anonymous wrote:Hee, Hee, we've done it in 1hour and 45 mins

Is that you roy4eyes? Flying doesn't count!

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:51 pm

Hee, Hee, we've done it in 1hour and 45 mins

Well done or should I say jeez!!! Is that to the city centre, the airport or are you counting arriving at the Vasco da Gama Bridge?

You know ...... just for future reference - should the competitive spirit come upon me

Maddi

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:51 pm

Algarve to Lisboa is over 250 Kilometers..... travelling at the top speed of the motorway which is 120 it would take you in excess of 2hrs...and this speed of course could not be maintained throughout the journey.
An average speed of 100 divided into 250 =2.5hrs:

S.P.E.E.D. kills
Nightrider

maddi · Post by **maddi** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:26 pm

156 miles then which would be 75 miles per hour (to do it in two hours)on a totally empty road every time I do it - a fraction over the very conservative UK motorway speed limits and I guess those used to driving on autobahns - must truly fly before they realise the speed limit.

However you are right speed does kill

maddi

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:27 pm

maddi wrote:However you are right speed does kill maddi

It's not so much the speed as the very sudden stop!

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:37 pm

http://www.funnyjunk.com/pages/driving.htm

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:59 am

Can anyone recommend a good quality centrally located hotel/Inn in Lisbon within walking distance of the main sights - preferably with parking?

roy4eyes · Post by **roy4eyes** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:05 am

No MC - I do it in 50 minutes - beat that

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:14 pm

sorry Sandy. Although I know Lisbon well, I’ve never stayed in a hotel here and I don’t know anything about them realy.

re the drive Algarve>Lisbon, I’ve done it dozens of times but never without stopping half way. What’s the rush? It gets hot in the middle of Alentejo and I love to stop off at one of those Galp service stations. You don’t have to buy any ripoff refreshments, just put your car in the shade, find somewhere to sit in the shade and enjoy the view.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:25 pm

roy4eyes wrote:No MC - I do it in 50 minutes - beat that

Roy,
Thats cheating...your trips don't count

http://avanimation.avsupport.com/Sound.htm
I like the sound of 62
What do you like..............

Nightrider