Surbiton to Xixerella Cost Breakdown

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We've just driven the car back; the boy and me that is.

I must say that drive is getting to be a bit of slog; much harder on the old body than it used to be say ten years ago....  And to cap it all it's not much cheaper than taking the Britanny Ferries via Bilbao or Stantander.

I've totalled the cost for here for reference when considering the next trip back to England.

DateItemAmount (£)Amount (€)Converted to GBP (£)Notes
24 Sep 2024Tesco (Fuel)£109.00£109.00Fuel for the car before leaving Surbiton
24 Sep 2024P&O Ferries Dover-Calais£150.00£150.00Ferry cost from Dover to Calais
24 Sep 2024European Seaway Dover - Food/Drinks£3.65£3.65Onboard food and drink
24 Sep 2024European Seaway Dover - Food/Drinks£29.90£29.90Additional onboard purchases
24 Sep 2024Relais La Dentelle d'Alençon (Fuel)
€133.55£111.29Fuel stop in France at TotalEnergies (72.82L at €1.834/L)
24 Sep 2024Mercure Tours Nord, Parcay Meslay (Hotel)£174.71£174.71Overnight stay at Mercure Tours Nord Hotel
24 Sep 2024Cofiroute Toll€47.40£39.50Toll near Tours (converted from €47.40)
24 Sep 2024KFC Dinner
€17.90£14.92Late-night meal at KFC
25 Sep 2024Cofiroute Toll
€8.10£6.75Early morning toll on the route (converted from €8.10)
25 Sep 2024ASF Toll
€15.60£13.00Another toll around 1 PM
25 Sep 2024Esso
€27.80£23.17Henry going wild at Esso with snacks
25 Sep 2024Esso
€1.85£1.54Small additional purchase at Esso
25 Sep 2024ASF Toll
€3.90£3.25Another toll en route
25 Sep 2024ASF Toll
€6.80£5.67Further toll around 2:35 PM
25 Sep 2024Tunel d’Envalira (Toll)€7.80£6.50Tunnel toll in Andorra 


  • Starting Point: Surbiton, UK
  • Departure: Left Surbiton at approximately 11 AM.
  • Route Overview:
    • Travelled to Dover, where we took the P&O ferry to Calais.
    • Drove through Abbeville and Rouen, arriving in Tours, France, around 8 PM.
  • Key Stops:
    • Overnight stay at Mercure Tours Nord Parcay Meslay.
    • Fuel stop near Bressols on the A20.
    • Journey through small roads, including D9 near Paizay-le-Sec.
    • Entered Andorra via the A62 after driving past Toulouse and Palmiers.
  • Arrival: Reached Andorra around 4 PM on September 25, after leaving Tours at 7 AM.
  • Distance: Almost exactly 1500 Km.
  • Cost: The total cost in GBP is £692.85












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