Driving Tours in France Are the Perfect Relaxing Holiday
Taking on a driving tour around France would mean the best relaxing holiday one could ever have. It goes without saying, though, that one has to plan out the road trip in advance to avoid any hassle.
The Port of Calais is the entry point to Paris especially for those coming in from the UK. One can take either the A26/A1 route or the A16 route which goes through Boulogne and Amiens and is a simple drive of about 180 km. After about 3 hours, you will find yourself driving into the west side of Paris (RN184, A115, or A15) or maybe from the east side (D104 or the A1 just after Charles De Gaulle airport).
There's more to France than Paris, of course. To get an idea of travel time: Calais to Toulouse way south should take the same travel when going to Portsmouth from Aberdeen; driving across England means driving through half of France. From Le Havre to Limoges which should be around 509 km, it should take around five and a half hours not counting some stops. To save money of toll fees, one can take non-motorway routes but the travel time may be upped by about 30%. This should be something worth considering as the toll fees in France are quite expensive.
Carefully consider the time and distance to exit ports with the time and distance of your drive in France before purchasing your cross to France. There can be significant savings by choosing a farther departure port. Taking the Plymouth or Roscoff ferry, for example would be best for Brittany or the Loire Valley. It may, however, not be the best choice if one aims for the northern or eastern parts. The road may be fine but it is still much farther.
If trying to save time, and this is recommended in France because there is just so much to see, consider avoiding Paris. The regularly heavy traffic takes is not worth it unless Paris is a big part of your driving tour holiday. A couple of options to lessen spent time and distance would be Caen and St - Malo.
The quickest way around the country would be through Motorways. This is true the whole year round except during holidays like within August when Parisians hit the roads. It can be extremely hard to get free from traffic jams in Motorways during such times.
It is recommended to go through towns from time to time. National roads may be very good but don't go through towns wherein you can enjoy local scenery and activities. It may take longer, but it should still be worth the trip. It can also mean a much more relaxing holiday.
Be also cautious when on a driving tour as there has been a stricter implementation of traffic fines for speeding and using phones while driving. To have a truly relaxing driving tour in France, plan your route in advance and drive cautiously.
The Port of Calais is the entry point to Paris especially for those coming in from the UK. One can take either the A26/A1 route or the A16 route which goes through Boulogne and Amiens and is a simple drive of about 180 km. After about 3 hours, you will find yourself driving into the west side of Paris (RN184, A115, or A15) or maybe from the east side (D104 or the A1 just after Charles De Gaulle airport).
There's more to France than Paris, of course. To get an idea of travel time: Calais to Toulouse way south should take the same travel when going to Portsmouth from Aberdeen; driving across England means driving through half of France. From Le Havre to Limoges which should be around 509 km, it should take around five and a half hours not counting some stops. To save money of toll fees, one can take non-motorway routes but the travel time may be upped by about 30%. This should be something worth considering as the toll fees in France are quite expensive.
Carefully consider the time and distance to exit ports with the time and distance of your drive in France before purchasing your cross to France. There can be significant savings by choosing a farther departure port. Taking the Plymouth or Roscoff ferry, for example would be best for Brittany or the Loire Valley. It may, however, not be the best choice if one aims for the northern or eastern parts. The road may be fine but it is still much farther.
If trying to save time, and this is recommended in France because there is just so much to see, consider avoiding Paris. The regularly heavy traffic takes is not worth it unless Paris is a big part of your driving tour holiday. A couple of options to lessen spent time and distance would be Caen and St - Malo.
The quickest way around the country would be through Motorways. This is true the whole year round except during holidays like within August when Parisians hit the roads. It can be extremely hard to get free from traffic jams in Motorways during such times.
It is recommended to go through towns from time to time. National roads may be very good but don't go through towns wherein you can enjoy local scenery and activities. It may take longer, but it should still be worth the trip. It can also mean a much more relaxing holiday.
Be also cautious when on a driving tour as there has been a stricter implementation of traffic fines for speeding and using phones while driving. To have a truly relaxing driving tour in France, plan your route in advance and drive cautiously.
