Driving to the south of France, avoiding some tolls?

[jontie]

Hi all, wasn't sure where to post this, sorry if it needs moving.

I will be driving to the south of France on wednesday overnight till thursday morning. I’m going from calais to Frejus (near cannes). The current route i get from Viamichelin and google is.

Calais to Reims to Troyes on the A26
Troyes to Dijon on the A5
Dijon to Lyon on the A6
Lyon to Orange on the A7
Orange to Frejus on the A7 then A8

I will be driving a diesel Mondeo estate barge, so i’m not looking for great driving roads, just a making good stress free progress, but i will be in no rush and have plenty of time.

The Tolls add up to 95 euro, and it would be great to avoid some of these if it’s not too hard, but in anyones experience is it worth the extra effort? I wont have a SatNav with me only a map, and getting lost in some random french town at 3am, wouldn’t be much fun. However is there any sections of this route that are easy to skip the toll rolls on?

Also while i’m there i may visit Monaco for a day, dose anyone know of the diesel is significantly cheaper (or more expensive) there?

First experience of French tolls so please excuse my ignorance, many thanks

Jontie

[jontie]

Thanks for all the replies. Tolls it is, set the cruise control to 85mph and have a nice stress free journey.

Jontie