Petrol Stations - midnight -> 8AM

[tvrforever]

ok so we've heard lots of tales re cash cards not working at unattended petrol pumps overnight - anybody know of any petrol stations that are open from Calais -> Le Mans between midnight & 8AM (as we're driving down over night)?

[cooperlola]

If you're going via the motorway, you will have no problems at all. There's now a 24 hour one between Rouen and LM too.

[Truckosaurus]

cooperlola said:

If you're going via the motorway, you will have no problems at all. There's now a 24 hour one between Rouen and LM too.

Although, some of the motorway stations are semi-unmanned, so you have to stroll off into the main shop area and leave your card before they'll turn the pumps on for you.

[Nick M]

Some of the petrol stations have pumps which now allow you to pay at the pump, and UK cards work with the chip and Pin readers.

[Moose.]

Nick M said:

Some of the petrol stations have pumps which now allow you to pay at the pump, and UK cards work with the chip and Pin readers.

Not all though:
http://www.swtoc.co.uk/showpic.php?Photo=pics/lm09...

[The Leaper]

I've travelled several times overnight on the Friday, but not for the last 3-4 years. I'm aware of the petrol problem. Most petrol stations are, in my experience, closed and using UK credit cards is iffy. So, I've always filled up at Calais, and taken a 5 gallon spare tank just a precaution. There is a manned service station 24 hours on the new autoroute at Alencon but that's a significant distance from Calais. Also, note that there ia a 24 hours manned gas station on the main road by Le Mans aerodrome; I've needed this on a number of occasions! R

[tvrforever]

cooperlola said:

If you're going via the motorway, you will have no problems at all. There's now a 24 hour one between Rouen and LM too.

Do you have any more details on this place's location at all?

[cooperlola]

tvrforever said:

cooperlola said:

If you're going via the motorway, you will have no problems at all. There's now a 24 hour one between Rouen and LM too.

Do you have any more details on this place's location at all?

It's just North of the Gace turn off "L'Aire des Haras".

[Cider Andy]

Opening hours and prices are published on the internet: see this thread.