Best route from Bilbao ferry

Either route won’t do you any harm. The virus won’t jump onto the car. Both cites are bypassed so just drive straight through and don’t stop for fuel in these regions. As you’ll say you’ll only need one fuel stop along the route or 2 if you decide to fill up coming off the boat. You can use your card at the automated pumps. Do stop & rest a couple of time’s & have a coffee. You’ll be as safe there as you’ll be in Campoamor. If you already know this route you’ll know it’s fairly boring and sleep is a killer. Take that rest in a busy well lit spot though. 

The alternative route via Burgos-Madrid is easier driving and no tolls except Bilbao-Vitoria. When sourrounding Madrid (M50) disregard R3 (toll road - no shortcut)  and follow A3 directions instead. I used this route for many years.

We just returned from Scotland via Bilbao late last week, down to Costa Blanca and used the Non Toll roads around the outskirts of Madrid and had no issues, You could get to Ucles rest stop on the A3 in around 5 1/2 hrs from Bilbao about 552Kms 

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Área  de Uclés Cafetería Restaurante

 copy and paste into Google Maps and you should be fine, cheapest fuel onthe way down all staff are fully masked and no issues as you may find Spain is taking the pandemic more seriously than the UK, Good luck

Ian

Thanks for you reply. I’ve a TAG fitted for the tolls so that’s good to hear. Thanks

Thanks Ian for the advice, particularly on where to stop. I’ll search on the sat Mac for it and make sure I stop for a break there.

The UK’s attitude to the virus is one of the reasons I’m moving back, that and transition. Love the UK but do despair at times. Stay safe.

thanks aga

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