Spanish trip

Combine that with the French changing road numbers all the time and it is hard to keep track. It was much easier when major routes were part of the national (N road) system and not the responsibility of the Departments. (D roads)

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One thing I did notice by looking at the above route suggestions was that quite a large section of the A20 is toll free, fine for heading south in central France.

for those that cross the whole country, perhaps to head to Portugal or Spain from a northern port, it's always good to know the toll free motorways.

the A75 is also another where one can travel toll free.

Yes that free section was originally a route National, some of my first trips in the early 1990's through France were on it. Once you get to the end of the free section switch back to the orignal route national, it is still a very good road all the way to Toulouse if somewhat hilly compared to the A20 toll section. I have also used the A75 which takes you through the Central Massive but it is a more demanding route on fuel than using the central route Vierzon - Toulouse and of course you have the Millau Bridge toll but you can avoid this by again switching back to the old national route to travel through Millau.

I guess with me old habits and the knowledge I have of stop overs and the central route die hard when heading for the Costa Brava.

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There is a good camping carpark Aire right in the middle of Millau where we spent the night. Although we did go back out the same way, as we wanted to cross the viaduct. It was €14.20 but it enables you to stop at the closer viewing Aire, which also has an exhibition on building it. I believe the toll increases for August. 

Steve, I am sure when I crossed it,( over 3.5 tons) it cost far more than 14.20 euros.

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We got away lightly in that case. I had no idea until I checked our account and was a bit surprised, I expected  about €10. When the BInL crossed in August he was charged more than us for class 1.

HGV rate is 38 euros! Don't think I paid that, I will see if I put the cost in my notes I make.

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P.S. No didn't make a note of the cost, it was 2014 but, potentially if you are over 3.5 tons, todays charge could be as high as 38 euros.

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