 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Money is a bit tight this year and I'm looking at ways to save a few quid
on the drive down to the Sainte Foy this coming March, we normally fill
up at the first fuel station that's immediately outside the Calais tunnel
terminal, then just fill up as and when needed on the toll roads (Than again
in Bourg St Maurice). It's all very quick and convenient but I imagine it
isn't the most cost effective solution.
With help from the search facility and fellow snowheads I have found a couple
of supermarket fuel stops just of the M way (Reims sud & Chamnord) but I can't
find one just off the tunnel.
Could someone help out and post a link/postcode/satnav co-ordinates or google maps
location of a convenient and cheap one near or in Calias.
How much is supermarket diesel in France at the moment?
Thanks
Phil
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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How much is supermarket diesel in France at the moment?
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Hmm. I think it was about €1.32 a litre, some weeks ago. The best way to save fuel costs is knock 10 mph off your cruising speed. Driving 500 miles at 65 mph rather than 75 mph will only take an extra hour - and you could easily waste half that trailing round looking for the cheapest petrol.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You can also make useful savings, if headed towards Geneva, by taking the route across the Jura rather than sticking to the motorway. It's a decent road, good fuel economy, more interesting, save quite a bit on the tolls.
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We generally wait till Carrefour at Reims which OH thinks is a good bet - you could always not completely fill if you have to go to a more expensive place and then wait till Reims. No loos, by the way at the petrol station there - upstairs at McDonalds next door or the supermarket itself - just if you have 'hanging on children' in the car.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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qwertyuiop7, there's a hypermarket in Cité de Europe with a petrol station, but although it's very close, it's a booger to get to with a drive through the multistorey car park. You go behind the Total garage at the tunnel exit, turn right, then go back on yourself at the roundabout. Pass the Ibis and Novotel, and look for the signs. We've stopped using it and just go to the on at the tunnel exit now as it is so tedious, and takes too long. Reims Sud is very convenient though. There's an Auchan close by too.
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Just checked that on michelin.com - the Jura route is the "michelin recommended" one. It's 40 miles shorter, takes about half an hour longer and saves €27 (mostly tolls, but also a bit on petrol). I find that although it takes a little longer, the journey goes so much more quickly, because it's more interesting, that it doesn't seem that way. I always go that way except at night or in very snowy weather.
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Depending on your cars tank/economy fill right up at Tesco Ashford Jct 10 plus you don't have to stop as you get started in France, then next fill up at Chambery (proper alpine Diesel). Remember the price then slow down as you pass the Hypermarche at Albertville you can see the price from the motorway write it down (you WILL forget as the excitement mounts) and then check the price at Bourg Super U. One will be significantly cheaper. That's where to fill up on the way back
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Auchan just off the motorway at Dunkerque is the cheapest in the area I've found. If you're going past there then the automatic pumps also take english debit and credit cards quite happily.
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Diesel €1.40/liter in Bourg this morning.
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For comparison, Total at Eurotunnel exit was €1.48/l today. Diesel.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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We paid 1.34euros at Reims Leclerc (J23 Reims sud A4) for diesel at the end of Jan.
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Just out of interest, how much are the tolls these days, Calais to Bourg?
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You know it makes sense.
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Markymark29, viamichelin.com is usually a reliable source but something's gone a bit funny this morning. And, as I said above, you save quite a bit of toll and fuel costs if you cross the Jura to Geneva, which is 40 miles shorter. 30 minutes longer but a heap less boring.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Carrefour at Chambery Nord is always cheap.......or the new Le Clerc at Reims Sud
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Poster: A snowHead
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| pam w wrote: |
| Markymark29, viamichelin.com is usually a reliable source but something's gone a bit funny this morning. And, as I said above, you save quite a bit of toll and fuel costs if you cross the Jura to Geneva, which is 40 miles shorter. 30 minutes longer but a heap less boring. |
When we do Calais to Bourg st Maurice we don't normally go anywhere near Geneva, would the route thru the Jura still work if going to Bourg. What towns would you pass through, so I can put them in my sat nav to force it to go that way?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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> Carrefour at Chambery Nord is always cheap
You may as well fill up at the Total garage right on the autoroute as it is the same price but a bit cleaner with a shop.
When you head into the mountains put some Exellium or such like in the tank to avoid freezing.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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would the route thru the Jura still work if going to Bourg
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no, I don't think it would. It works for PdS, Chamonix, Megeve, etc.
To force that route, put in Poligny as a waypoint.
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> Carrefour at Chambery Nord is always cheap
You may as well fill up at the Total garage right on the autoroute as it is the same price but a bit cleaner with a shop.
When you head into the mountains put some Exellium or such like in the tank to avoid freezing. |
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Just back from France this evening. Cheapest diesel anywhere was 1.39 euros at various Auchans. It had gone up from our last trip at Christmas. We often use the Total in Calais (didn't this time) but filled at the Auchan in Bethune. Also used Auchan just outside Annecy. On the way out we were going to Switzerland so filled up in Luxembourg where it is cheaper. Almost no tolls on the way out as we went Begium, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Switzerland (had to buy the Swiss vignette but it lasts a year). Looked at coming back from La Rosiere (just near Bourg) that way but according to Michelin it would take at least 2 hours more so not worth it.
Make sure you get the additive in the diesel as my son had his freeze earlier this winter when it was very cold.
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Always use the Auchan in Coquelles myself, go out on fumes, brim it there, and brim it again before coming home.
Was 1.37 euro a couple of weeks back. As noted above the pay-at-pump pumps on the right take UK cards.
Only 5 mins from the Tunnel - as you exit the Tunnel, follow the Autoroute west (Boulogne), take the first exit, right, then right again (at the first roundabout with a tunnel borer on), through the 30km/h limit straight over a roundabout or two and the Auchan fuel station has an entrance road on the right (just after another roundabout with a tunnel borer on). Coming out, you can retrace the route, or continue East then right at the roundabout just after the Total garage then shortly join the Autoroute east.
Something like this...
Petrol Stations in Calais
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f948lan, long links like the one you gave do rather screw up viewing on a lot of devices. An embedded link like this
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gives admin's favourite snow site - nice and neat 
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The best way to save fuel costs is knock 10 mph off your cruising speed. Driving 500 miles at 65 mph rather than 75 mph will only take an extra hour - and you could easily waste half that trailing round looking for the cheapest petrol.
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On busy english motorways to the tunnel we get ~45mpg, once we are on the deserted French motorways (overnight) cruising at 80mph we are down to 35mpg.
Even with a 5p/cent variation in fuel price and a full 70 litre tank, thats only £3.50 saved on the tankful, your'e on holiday, don't get stressed about the odd few quid trying to find a cheap fuel stop, as said use the time saved to drive more slowly (easier said than done I know!!!)
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tangowaggon, you must have a tiny tank. I suspect you need to times that figure by the gal/litre conversion rate.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Frosty the Snowman, when I was at School 70x5 was 350?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Frosty the Snowman, we don't all drive pantechnicons. My tank won't take 70 litres.
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pam w, our X-trail doesn't either.
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You know it makes sense.
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My little 4x4 has a 120l tank 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Boredsurfing, some little 4 x 4s need a big tank....
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Poster: A snowHead
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We're driving to Zermatt on Friday and intrigued by this Jura route that's been recommended - sounds better than the way we normally go (straight down to Geneva via Rheims, Troyes, Dijon, then turn east just above Lausanne) Could someone please provide some detail on the route as I only have a very vague idea of where to go and could do with some specifics!
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Tartanfairy, If I was driving to Zermatt then I wouldn't go over the Jura, I would go further east to Pontarlier then Lausanne.
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