Portugal road tolls
Apr 11th, 2012, 10:47 PM
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Portugal road tolls
I'm planning to drive from Seville to Lisbon (and return) for a sadly short trip, leave Friday back Sunday night. First, any recommendations about the best way to go - is any route significantly shorter than the other? Is a detour to Evora recommended? And thirdly, I've heard that Portugal have introduced road tolls to help their ailing economy. Do these apply on all roads, and how does one go about paying them? Any advice appreciated!
Apr 11th, 2012, 11:22 PM
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I do not know where you got the idea that tolls and ailing economy is linked. Tolls have been around for far longer then the present financial crisis.
All what non-Portuguese would call highways/motorways are tolled.
Some have manned tollbooths other you only have to drive under gantries and it registers you.
If you have a Spanish hire car then you will need to stop and purchase a ticket to prove you have paid your fees.
All can be read here:
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums/a...m/789006232001
in the past some posters on this forum have encourage other travellers to beak the law and not pay the tolls. If you choose to do that it is your choice.
The"N" roads in Portugal are not tolled. However the journey times are a lot slower.
All what non-Portuguese would call highways/motorways are tolled.
Some have manned tollbooths other you only have to drive under gantries and it registers you.
If you have a Spanish hire car then you will need to stop and purchase a ticket to prove you have paid your fees.
All can be read here:
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums/a...m/789006232001
in the past some posters on this forum have encourage other travellers to beak the law and not pay the tolls. If you choose to do that it is your choice.
The"N" roads in Portugal are not tolled. However the journey times are a lot slower.
Apr 11th, 2012, 11:46 PM
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Thanks Riberiasacra,
I'll be travelling in a friend's car, not rental. The economy thing is just what I was told but happy to forget that. Happy also to not break the law, and to pay at manned tollbooths, it was just the driving under gantries and being registered I was wondering about - how/where do we pay that?
I'll be travelling in a friend's car, not rental. The economy thing is just what I was told but happy to forget that. Happy also to not break the law, and to pay at manned tollbooths, it was just the driving under gantries and being registered I was wondering about - how/where do we pay that?
Apr 12th, 2012, 03:15 AM
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I post all the information in one place now as it saves me repeating everything.
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums/a...m/789006232001
Pay either at a Post office or at a service station on the roads where the electronic toll roads have been implemented.
To plan routes I either use Google maps or viaMichelin. Neither show the electronic toll roads!
If you are using your friend's car ensure you have the correct insurance and you carry the required documentation and safety equipment. They will obviously tell you what you need.
Have a great trip.
http://slowtalk.com/groupee/forums/a...m/789006232001
Pay either at a Post office or at a service station on the roads where the electronic toll roads have been implemented.
To plan routes I either use Google maps or viaMichelin. Neither show the electronic toll roads!
If you are using your friend's car ensure you have the correct insurance and you carry the required documentation and safety equipment. They will obviously tell you what you need.
Have a great trip.
Apr 16th, 2012, 03:21 AM
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Hello,
I would like to include a very useful link to michelin
http://www.viamichelin.com/
Check it out and get all info for your drive.
I would like to include a very useful link to michelin
http://www.viamichelin.com/
Check it out and get all info for your drive.
