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I intend driving to Spain (Alicante) in May from Dover and have checked the RAC & AA route planners via the fastest method. Of course these both include numerous toll roads, but there is no indication to the cost involved in the toll fees.
Please has anybody done this journey and if so a very rought guess for a car to the toll's total (in �'s or Euro's..getting in the mood already!).
Any estimates greatly appriciated.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.We did this journey in 1997 - beware - it is horrendously long - and we did it from Bilbao. Can't help with toll fees as we used the A roads not toll roads and we took our time and stopped over in villages. We drove over the Spanish plateau - it was Sept and hot and boring with nothing to look at all. I was so glad to arrive in Alacant(spanish version) so I suppose it would be easier on the toll roads - are you taking children.
thanks for the reply lecheekyworm.
No children just myself and my brother (Both Drivers)....I have done this journey several times Via coach (last week was the previous time actually) and 36 hours is just too long. You mention Bilbao, I did look at the Ship costs from Portsmouth to Bilbao, as a foot passenger it's a bargain, yet my wages do not cover the fares for a vehicle (P&O I love the Pride of Bilbao, great ship by the way).
I am doing the trip this way as I just cannot fly, it would have been nice to tell his wife it wouldn't cost that much for a 6-7 day break......And that way he can come with me!!!
Have a look at this http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm
they give you the route and the toll prices, the parallel roads although a little longer are more scenic and of course free!
Have to disagree with the person who thought it was a long drive though, we live on the CdelS and drove here regularly before we moved 1450 miles door to door and even that didn't seem long after the first half a dozen times.. enjoy your holiday!