Bonne route?

Neil & Sue · Post by **Neil & Sue** » Tue 12 Feb 2008 10:57

Hi - sorry I am sure this will have been asked before, but I am looking for the best route from Calais to the PO by road (I am heading up the valley past Ceret).

Last time I did it I went
A1 to Paris (which is the bit I want to avoid this time it took ages!)
A10 to Orleans
A71 to Clermont Ferrand
A75 to Montpelier
A9 to Perpignan etc

It looked shortest on the map but i'm not sure. My critieria for my next visit is speed (rather than scenery, interesting places en route etc).

I would welcome any experienced advice.
Neil

Santiago · Post by **Santiago** » Tue 12 Feb 2008 11:05

Try via michelin on the internet.

mpprh · Post by **mpprh** » Tue 12 Feb 2008 11:11

Strangely, the longer A6 route via Lyon and Reims avoiding Paris has proved to be quicker for me.

Peter

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Tue 12 Feb 2008 11:52

Passing through the A75 will save you a few euros. This route is free, except the bridge at Millau.

Blackduff

carol sheridan · Post by **carol sheridan** » Tue 12 Feb 2008 13:03

The Rheims motorway is wonderful - hardly any traffic.

PaddyFrog · Post by **PaddyFrog** » Tue 12 Feb 2008 23:12

mpprh wrote:Strangely, the longer A6 route via Lyon and Reims avoiding Paris has proved to be quicker for me.

Peter

I would agree with Peter, although Anne Hates the Lorries either side in Lyon,
Its Reims for Lunch and Macon for a night stop, Perpignan late afternoon

Michael

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Wed 13 Feb 2008 00:32

I don't know about any overnight stops. I drove from Perpignan through Lyon to Calais and took the ferry and found a B&B in Cantebury. I ate at a Chinoise restaurant at 21:00 hrs.

Okay, I hit the ferry perfectly but I would never plan on doing any overnight stops.

Blackduff

Neil & Sue · Post by **Neil & Sue** » Wed 13 Feb 2008 16:45

Thanks all.

Sounds like the Reims / Lyon etc route is worth a go then - I am not planning overnight stops, I managed to do Calais > Ceret in 12 hours last time even with going the Paris route.

Thanks again

Neil

PaddyFrog · Post by **PaddyFrog** » Wed 13 Feb 2008 17:26

blackduff wrote:Okay, I hit the ferry perfectly but I would never plan on doing any overnight stops.
Blackduff

In another life when I was young and virile like you blackduff, I did drive without stops, I have done Conflent/ London/Conflent in 48 hours!

Nowdays I cannot drive to Mas Guérido without a stop!!!!!!!

Michael

Outie · Post by **Outie** » Wed 13 Feb 2008 17:48

Done chez nous en france vers chez nous en UK in less the 24hours ,left at 0630 chez oldham at 0230,straight to bed mind,chez beau pere vers chez nous en france, 0430 chez nous a 2330,never again.

john · Post by **john** » Wed 13 Feb 2008 18:05

Like Outie and PF,I too have done the non-stop routine in the past,but not these days!

I'd agree that the A75 route via Millau is a good one,and, as has been mentioned before on AD,if you carry on past Clermont Ferrand up via Bourges and Orleans,you can use the N154 via Chartres,Dreux,Rouen then A28/16 via Abbeville to the Channel ports.This is a good way of avoiding Paris and the vast majority is Autoroute/Dual Carriageway.

blackduff · Post by **blackduff** » Wed 13 Feb 2008 18:27

When I was building my house I was living in Cadiz. The drive is 1,440 kms and I had to start a system. I would make some sandwiches to munch while I drove. For a lunch, I found someplace along the route and had something small to eat for lunch. The main thing is that I had to keep rolling. The second item was "no wine for lunch".

I used to speed all of the way. I also payed fines each drive. Finally I slowed down and stayed within the limit. No more fines and I could still arrive in France in 14 hrs.

So, whatever route heads to the UK, driving steady is the success.

Blackduff

Colin L · Post by **Colin L** » Wed 13 Feb 2008 21:34

I'd endorse John's recommendation of the Chartres, Dreux, Rouen route to avoid the joys of the peripherique.

sue and paul · Post by **sue and paul** » Wed 13 Feb 2008 22:18

Yep, we'd go with that too. I think we have recommended this way before, as John rightly says

Webdoc · Post by **Webdoc** » Thu 14 Feb 2008 00:37

Dear Neil
If you ever need a co-driver, or just someone to keep you awake, I might be tempted to offer to accompany you.
Regards
Andrew

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu 14 Feb 2008 10:22

Being in the road transport / removals industry opperating trucks in Europe on a weekly basis as both a driver & boss both me & my drivers opt for Chartres, Dreux, Rouen route to avoid the pain of getting round Paris.

Steve

Neil & Sue · Post by **Neil & Sue** » Thu 14 Feb 2008 15:41

Thanks to all with your advice - thank goodness I can escape the joys of the periphique!

Steve I have sent you a PM.

Andrew - I might just take you up on that although you may be asked to help unload on arrival!

Cheers
Neil

Robert Ferrieux · Post by **Robert Ferrieux** » Thu 14 Feb 2008 17:29

Perpignan, Agde, Milhau, Clermont-Ferrand, Orléans, Chartres, Dreux, Rouen, Dieppe to Newhaven or Calais to Dover.
RF.

Sav · Post by **Sav** » Wed 22 Jul 2009 00:05

Be carefull

Quote: Officers are urging motorists to keep their windows closed and doors locked until they are inside the ferry terminal, after they received several reports from visitors who have been robbed at knifepoint. Illegal immigrants have forced cars to stop by forming human roadblocks before carrying out robberies.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/115 ... -robberies

Cheers Sav

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Wed 22 Jul 2009 00:12

Thanks for that Sav.

thumbelina · Post by **thumbelina** » Wed 22 Jul 2009 00:15

hear hear - well found, that man!

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