Be aware that the price of diesel has risen significantly over the last month or so.
The price was around 1.26 euro per litre and is now 1.40.
Some of this I think is due to a tax increase ...
Yes, Le Figaro indicates that diesel has increased on average by just under €0.11/litre in the last month.
Watch out also for maximum speed limits coming down with effect from 01/07/2018; reduction from 90 to 80km/h on 2-way roads with no central separation (with the exception of 4-lane [2 lanes in each direction] roads with no central separation, which will remain at 90km/h).
shows you can overthink a problem coming down to the spanish border and knowing it was a spanish bank holiday filled up in france ( paid 1:33ltr all way down) even though i knew spain is normally cheaper of course all spanish garages open and even on the motorways it’s only 1:25 , have filled up at 1;17 though the cheapest seen was 1;09 of course when i passed that garage i had a tank full!
Didn’t know that and going for 3 weeks later this year.
So our engine is happiest at about 64 mph in 6th gear, which on a 2 litre engine, pulling 3¼ tonnes, is basically an overdrive.
Having to travel at 80k... 50 mph, will increase our fuel consumption, increase the tax we pay.. And probably add to the pollution we leave behind us.
Vive la France.... !
It certainly makes th long ferry trip more attractive.