guesswork

The Portuguese President has signed off the law to impose Tolls on the Via do Infante

http://algarvedailynews.com/news/514...-game-now-over

MikeCol

Tolls start Dec 8th

Fredbargate

Are you sure Mike

I hope to be on the Algarve 6th 7th & 8th and it would give me great pleasure not to pay ( because I will not be able to ) to test the system and see if they can trace my car / me

MikeCol

Hi Fred, here is the link to yesterdays Portugal News http://www.theportugalnews.com/ Mike

Fredbargate

Thanks Mike

EsuriJohn

Now the fun starts finding out how to pay by the cheapest and easiest method!!!!

MikeCol

The cheapest and easiest method is to use the N125 Bryony

Fredbargate

I don't intend paying

Michaelh

The only alternative is the N125 and I have to say for people driving to Faro it is not a friendly alternative. I did a trail run myself to Faro during peak season and not only did I feel it took for ever, it was simply dangerous.
My biggest worry however is people from Uk & Ireland who have just arrived and are getting used to driving on the other side of the road. Their reflexes are still in the right-hand side mode, I accept by the end of their holiday they will be used to driving but it's those first few hours.I so hope I am wrong.

rafikiphoto

I gather that there will be no toll booths so how is one expected to pay for a single trip in and out to collect someone from Faro airport? (aside from the N125).

MikeJ

Has anyone tried the N270 (via Alportel) - I know it rejoins the N125 back at Tavira and is longer but could it be an option?

MikeJ

Have a look at:
http://www.estradas.pt/portagensfaq

This seems to be the official line - although it raises more questions than it answers IMHO.

Steve and Pat

Interesting. This was the route I had been considering. I have been between Alportel and Tavira - which was not as busy as the N125, which can be chronic - but not the first bit between Faro and Alportel. I should be glad to have any comments on that portion.

Otherwise I may just have to switch to flying into Seville.

Regards

Jon-Bxl

I think that the quickest non-toll route is Faro-Olhao - 125 - VRSSa (or O infante roundabout + Mway).

I went weekly to a great massage therapist near SB Alportel (posted elswehere on the forum) and I think even with the 125 traffic it may be quicker to take the 125. For the airport. The 270 however is a nice drive as is the turn off to Porto Cavelhera (sp) Besempere (Sp) - Alcaria (also posted before - for a great day out + lunch)

Whichever non-toll route I think you should still arrive quicker than from Sevillle.

I would always check out Seville as an option as I had great cost savings... but even with a Spanish car, there are still the charges for usage of the toll roads.

The rental companies in Faro have had more than enough time to come up with a decent system for renters re tolls in Faro (the problems are mentioned previously on this forum).. however so far I dont see it, and I fear there are big problems looming. There may be logisitical reasons why renting from Seville would work out best in the end.

Shame for the faltering Portugese economy that needs tourist money... especially Faro which is obviously a big cash earner.

To bring the discussions together on the various threads...

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...709700&page=40

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...705093&page=10

Fredbargate

I think the following link sums up some of the feelings / information available in Spain.

http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-ne...pain-portugal/