Calais to Turin

[ShiDevil]

Hi,

I'm off from Calais to Turin in June.

Has anyone done this before? It says about 9 hours on satnav. I would suspect 3 fuel stops, food etc.

What are your thoughts....?

We are looking to get to Turin in a no nonsense fashion, motorway scenario.

Thanks

Steve

[magooagain]

Allow at least 12 hours. You will need a very early ferry crossing to be in Turin for supper.

[ShiDevil]

12 hours? Where does the other 3 hours come from?

Interested to hear of potential traffic issues etc... Slow roads all the usual.

[timlongs]

Take a look at http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/

It works out the cost of tolls on your route. Personally I'd be tempted to not go via the Mt Blanc tunnel and use the Frejus tunnel - bit more time driving on France and basically brings you out straight into Turin, driving in Italy is no where near as good as driving in France.

And avoid Paris at all costs!

[magooagain]

It's a bit over a thousand kilometers I think ,so that's about 10 hours without stops of any kind.
It's Allways my choice to have ten mins or more break after three hours constant driving. Time lost due to stops etc soon mounts up.

I was trying to be on the safe side for you. To be honest I don't like to drive much more than about 700 klm in any day.

[Speed 3]

We do French Alps to Calais in about 9 hours with one fuel stop and a quick pitstop, and that's really motoring (consistently >140 clicks) so I'd be hard pressed to see how you can do Turin under 11 via Mont Blanc Tunnel.

[Speed 3]

Meant to say that's in the Toerag not the Tuscan but traffic is normally the limiting factor anyway, even a Sag won't help much.

[ShiDevil]

Hi.

I'm heading there in a classic Mini Cooper with a mate, completely refurbed and upgraded The rest of the group are in Mini Cooper s cars. I'm thinking it might be better to head down there before them the day before so we can potter along on the first day, as it could turn into a manic drive otherwise the following day when everyone heads off. We will be sticking to the speed limit, however their cars are likely to be more reliable at higher speeds. We will probably hit Calais at 8:30.... So best case it's 9 hours and 5:30 and worst case early evening...

The journey home via other parts of Italy and Switzerland will be easier from the Nurburgring, so a quick sprint back

Steve

[Iva Barchetta]

Sounds fun,in a slightly masochistic way in a classic Mini.

Are you wearing ear plugs ?

I've done this trip BTW in my Fiat via Lyon.

[Speed 3]

That's a long way in one hop in a classic Mini, hope all goes well for you, sounds like a blast. Must admit I'm enjoying the R56 Cooper S as a daily (even pops'n'bangs in Sport mode) but there ain't no substitute for the real thing

[magooagain]

ShiDevil said:

Hi.

I'm heading there in a classic Mini Cooper with a mate, completely refurbed and upgraded The rest of the group are in Mini Cooper s cars. I'm thinking it might be better to head down there before them the day before so we can potter along on the first day, as it could turn into a manic drive otherwise the following day when everyone heads off. We will be sticking to the speed limit, however their cars are likely to be more reliable at higher speeds. We will probably hit Calais at 8:30.... So best case it's 9 hours and 5:30 and worst case early evening...

The journey home via other parts of Italy and Switzerland will be easier from the Nurburgring, so a quick sprint back

Steve

I do admire your confidence but have an overnight stop down near Lyon and enjoy a scenic route in Turin in the morning.

[ShiDevil]

Thanks chaps.

Sounds like you guys are pros at this Lyon to Turin...any thoughts on things to be aware of? Dijon gives us an opportunity at the northern entry to Turin and some mountain passes etc.

Yeah earplugs and intercom. It's going to be pretty hardcore for sure lol. I guess it makes sense to go down the day before and we can have a few stops. The cars completely stripped out, roll cage...yes you can imagine the rest and it's all been done. The engine will be just run in too

Our initial plan was we were going to stop at Dijon and then catch Reims-Gueux Circuit and head via the mountains, near Mont Blanco. think we are near there, before hitting Turin. Be there early afternoon, while the rest hammer it across France in one hit and get there a few hours later. Easier on the car too before the shorter mountain road days.

Any advice is appreciated.

Steve

[magooagain]

I think last time I went I used the Frejus tunnel and dropped in to Aneccy for lunch,it's a beautiful place and keep an eye out for nutters jumping of the mountains.
Afternoon drive into Turin via the mountains perfect for that mini. Sounds like a fun trip.

[trumptriple]

A friend and I did Varese to Calais a few times, the best was in 10 hours, literally just fuel and toilet stops. Motorway all the way and no hold ups. It's not Turin, but it's almost exactly the same distance and time estimate.

[magooagain]

I think last time I went I used the Frejus tunnel and dropped in to Aneccy for lunch,it's a beautiful place and keep an eye out for nutters jumping of the mountains.
Afternoon drive into Turin via the mountains perfect for that mini. Sounds like a fun trip.

[chopper602]

I've done Dijon to Amsterdam (730km) in a standard 2CV in a day. Even at 100kmh average, thats still well over 7 hours and I think it took 10. Never again! It's not just the noise, but the vibration grinds you down (esp in a mini!).

[HoHoHo]

I've just done Montgenevre to Calais on Saturday so not a millions miles away from your journey.

Left at 6am and was at home near Worthing by 5pm. The main hold up was the tunnel, on a busy weekend you can wait.....and wait......and wait as I'm sure you know.

The Frejuis tunnel was a breeze both ways on this trip but last year on our way back from Italy the tunnel queue was huge and it took three hours to get to the front of the queue.

We don't tend to stop except for fuel and a loo break. My children are both brilliant travellers and are happy to sit and play etc. during what must be a pretty boring journey.