Le Mans to Calais after the race.
Discussion
For the last four years I have returned to Blighty on the over night boat from either Caen or Cherbourg, leaving the circuit around 10-15 minutes after the race has finished and walking up to the Hotel Green 7 (Boulevard Jean Yves Chapalain) where we park the car Sunday morning.
This year I am booked on the Eurotunnel and we are likely to leave at the same time from the circuit(3.15) and be in the car at (3.30). We never have a problem getting out of Le Mans and are probably on the A28 by 3.50.
By my calculations we then have 250 miles to the Eurotunnel from the A28. Can anyone tell me how long this is likely to take sticking to the speed limits with the normal traffic for Sunday afternoon and Le Mans traffic?
Im looking at booking a train for a check in that closes at 20.36. I reckon we should be ok unless we come across a major accident or the fuzz decide to stop us?
This year I am booked on the Eurotunnel and we are likely to leave at the same time from the circuit(3.15) and be in the car at (3.30). We never have a problem getting out of Le Mans and are probably on the A28 by 3.50.
By my calculations we then have 250 miles to the Eurotunnel from the A28. Can anyone tell me how long this is likely to take sticking to the speed limits with the normal traffic for Sunday afternoon and Le Mans traffic?
Im looking at booking a train for a check in that closes at 20.36. I reckon we should be ok unless we come across a major accident or the fuzz decide to stop us?
Well worth cutting a corner if you can, its all about the Bridges over the River.If you do not stop and get away very quickly you will make it to terminal in time, however always easier to book a later shuttle, as if you arrive early they will be lass busy and you could get on, by 21.00 the bulk of people start arriving at the terminal.
As roads from le mans will be busy make sure your car is somewhere with easy access out, or you will spend the first hour trying to leave the circuit.
We always use the old road (d338) back up to rouen which is very quiet stop. We usually stop at bernay for fuel (nice and cheap there) and sometimes a maccy d's then join the motorway that runs to rouen from the west, After that it is pretty much motorway all the way to the terminal, usually arrive around 9.30 in the evening and that is taking it easy.
As roads from le mans will be busy make sure your car is somewhere with easy access out, or you will spend the first hour trying to leave the circuit.
We always use the old road (d338) back up to rouen which is very quiet stop. We usually stop at bernay for fuel (nice and cheap there) and sometimes a maccy d's then join the motorway that runs to rouen from the west, After that it is pretty much motorway all the way to the terminal, usually arrive around 9.30 in the evening and that is taking it easy.
We had issues with our satnav coming through rouen last year as it sent us over the river and then told us to do a u turn, it,s obvously a software fault as when i mentioned it on this forum a year ago a number of P/H ers had the same problem too, i,m doing a detour this year. May be worth checking for roadworks too especially if your a bit tight on time.
lotus116tornado said:
Only 12km longer. Decent option that if Rouen is busy. Would have to be 20 minute delays to make it worth it though. Cheers
A couple of us 'raced' the two routes a couple of years ago to see the difference. I went Yvetot and the other through Rouen. The only rule was that we had to stick exactly to the speed limit of the road we were on and it was about midday on the Tuesday so traffic was free flowing on both routes. Rouen won and the Yvetot route was 13 mins slower. It's been a while but I have been stuck for over an hour in Rouen in the past and Yvetot via the Pont de Brotonne bridge is beautiful so that's now the way as far as I am concerned. 
E36GUY said:
A couple of us 'raced' the two routes a couple of years ago to see the difference. I went Yvetot and the other through Rouen. The only rule was that we had to stick exactly to the speed limit of the road we were on and it was about midday on the Tuesday so traffic was free flowing on both routes. Rouen won and the Yvetot route was 13 mins slower. It's been a while but I have been stuck for over an hour in Rouen in the past and Yvetot via the Pont de Brotonne bridge is beautiful so that's now the way as far as I am concerned.
The Sat Nav should help me decide as I have live European traffic on it. Definitely going the more scenic route if time allows.I've normally stayed until Monday, but last year I had to be back at work on Monday. We parked up near the Carrefour, left the circuit after the prize giving, and was back in Northampton by 1am via Eurotunnel. Not bad really. Mind the Gendarmes, they're on overtime on Sunday evenings!
Truckosaurus said:
Although at peak periods they just pre-queue everyone so you might not get on your booked crossing even if you arrive in time.
We have always returned on the Sunday, and while 2 years ago it was really busy, with the Passport check excuse nonsense. We have always managed to get the crossing we booked.It has always taken us a long time to get out of the campsites, in 2016, it took 2 hours. So we make alternative plans to aid a quick getaway.
Mark
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