French Autoroute tolls
I travelled by car from Calais to Aulnay 17470 via the autoroutes following Rouen/Le Mans/Tours. Viamichelin calculates the tolls as around 57 euros one way but my total came to around 67 euros PLUS TVA/VAT at 20% - so over 80 euros in total.
The charging looks joined up and consistent for a car (a class 1 vehicle), though one section was 35 euros alone (including TVA): A28 TLPC to A28 ORBEC SENS 2
Is it just one of those things? I'm surprised it's so hard to get an accurate estimate online in 2018. I did look at the websites of the toll operators, not great in my opinion.
The return journey seems to have been charged at around 21 euros plus TVA. Perhaps all the charges aren't in yet? Perhaps getting a bit lost helped....
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Did you follow the exact route plotted by viamichelin when calculating those tolls? ViaMichelin and Google both give me (tolls from viamichelin):
- A16-A28-A10 (your route I assume) €57.70
- A16-A10 €52.20
- A1-A10 €41.70
Going the other side of a city (where there are autoroutes both ways round) can make a difference, even though the sections passing major cities are normally outside the toll system. Getting in the wrong lane approaching Poitiers could do that sort of thing, for example. Getting lost and repeating a section can easily add quite a bit as the pricing is a little odd in places.
I often find that a long journey in France has one big toll and a few much smaller ones, as once you're in the system you can get quite a long way on one payment.
For your return journey, if you took the same route, I'd be surprised at such a difference. Calais to Briançon and back was within a few euros in over a hundred (campervan so a more expensive class), and that was with a detour into Reims one way.
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- Aix-en-Provence to Nice: 17,60 euros for Classe A & 26,80 euros for Classe B.
- Bordeaux to Paris: 55,60 euros for Classe A & 85,60 euros for Classe B.
- Calais to Paris: 22,10 euros for Classe A & 33,90 euros for Classe B.
- Lyon to Paris: 34,80 euros for Classe A & 54,40 euros for Classe B.
How do I pay autoroute tolls in France?
On most autoroutes, you take a ticket when you enter the highway, and pay the toll when you exit. Look for a toll gate marked by a green downward-pointing arrow. The green arrow means all types of payment are accepted, including euro cash, credit/debit cards, and t\xe9l\xe9p\xe9age (electronic transponder).Is it worth getting a French toll tag?
We got one last year and I would say yes it's worth it. Not only just for the lack of stress finding the right euros each time but just knowing its dealt with. And you just slow slightly there's a beep and off you go again.How much are the French tolls?
How Much Do French Toll Roads Cost? You should expect to pay between 15-40 \u20ac when entering a toll road in France. You can pay the toll with euro coins and a selection of cards. It's recommended to bring cash as not all foreign credit cards are accepted at the toll booths.Can you pay French tolls in advance?
Yes - but it will cost you a little more. French motorway operator Sanef does now offer Liber-t t\xe9l\xe9p\xe9age tags to UK motorists. These allows you to use the automated T lanes, so beating the queues and removing the need to lean out of the window and pay manually.French Toll Roads (Driving to Disneyland Paris)
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