France RVing Vacation, Driving an RV in France
- Driving
from driving a recreational vehicle in the
USA, Canada, or Mexico.
- Narrow Roads.
and congested city driving might be the most
difficult hurdle for drivers accustomed to
more elbow room.
- Rotary
including the giving of the right of way to the
vehicle in the rotary, with some variation.
The rotary will be a welcome sight while driving in
France and Italy because they have signs clearly
marking directions to cities and towns and when
you are in doubt about a direction, you can circle
the rotary as many times as it takes to get your
bearings.
Rotaries also eliminate the need for a traffic light
at a crossroads. Even in the big cities of France
and Italy the rotary speeds traffic along and avoids
the gridlock that often snarls US big city traffic.
The rotary around the Arc de Triomphe might be
the classic rotary nightmare: eight lanes of
screaming traffic whiz around France's iconic arch
at the end of the Champs-Elysees and peel off in
various directions without the drivers ever going
through the gears.
The RV is best kept to the highways and rural
roads in France and Italy.
- Small RV Rentals
side compared to US and Canadian land
Yachts but the narrow roads and Medieval city
gates make you appreciate the small RV.
- Aires de Service
water, electric service
provided by Aires de Service
are a welcome aid in
caravanning France
- Speed Limits
Kilometers per hour and are
clearly marked along most roads
in France, often with flashing
lights.
- Speed Bumps
roads of France but in limited
number.
They are marked by a tent like
symbol that will at first fool the
US RV driver looking for a
campsite.
130 Kilometers per hour on a clear
day 110 in the rain. Accurately this is
80.77 mph when clear, 68.35 in the
rain
day 110 in the rain. Accurately this is
80.77 mph when clear, 68.35 in the
rain
Kilometers to Miles
A handy rule of thumb to quickly convert kilometers to miles is to take the overall distance, 90
kilometers for example, divide by three and add two of the thirds. This will give you 60 miles in this
case. 90 divided by 3 =30 x2= 60, approximately converting 90 km to 60 miles. Although
inaccurate, this can be quickly done in your head and will be near enough for short distances.
A handy rule of thumb to quickly convert kilometers to miles is to take the overall distance, 90
kilometers for example, divide by three and add two of the thirds. This will give you 60 miles in this
case. 90 divided by 3 =30 x2= 60, approximately converting 90 km to 60 miles. Although
inaccurate, this can be quickly done in your head and will be near enough for short distances.
- France Highway Travel
stops all being very similar. Keep small
change handy in coins for the automatic toll
gates.
Learning the words for a few of the important
highway signs, the word for right, Droit, left,
Gouche, paid parking, Payant, and a few
others can help but a command of the
language is not needed for a successful road
trip in France or Italy.
Familiarity with the road symbols would help. A
map legend will have explanations of the circle
with the line through it, the word interdit, and
various other symbols and road sign logos.
Wide Open RV Park on the Camargue
Ferry over the Rhone at Port Saint Louis
France highway
driving is very
similar to travel in
the US or Canada
with high speed toll
roads, and rest
areas/gas stops
driving is very
similar to travel in
the US or Canada
with high speed toll
roads, and rest
areas/gas stops
International Road Symbols, Renting, and Driving of
an RV Varies Little from the US, Canada, or Mexico
an RV Varies Little from the US, Canada, or Mexico
France RVing Driving Vacation in France
A popular spot for European RV vacationer, the Camargue of southern Provence where the Rhone
River Delta flattens to a huge area of hard-packed sand and attracts campers who set up for
extended vacations.
River Delta flattens to a huge area of hard-packed sand and attracts campers who set up for
extended vacations.
Toll Highway
Right Of Way
Right Of Way
The town of Eygalieres in Provence has a
campgrounds about a mile east of the
chapel on the Orgon Road
campgrounds about a mile east of the
chapel on the Orgon Road
Gas stations are modern on the toll roads, some equipped
with waste water dump station. The Aires de Service in
many towns provide low cost waste disposal and overnight
parking
with waste water dump station. The Aires de Service in
many towns provide low cost waste disposal and overnight
parking
| No Parking |
| Highway Speed Limit in the rain |
A France RV Vacation, Driving an RV through France,
differs little from driving a recreational vehicle in the
USA, Canada, or Mexico.
Narrower roads in the rural areas and congested city
driving might be the hurdle for drivers accustomed to
elbow room.
differs little from driving a recreational vehicle in the
USA, Canada, or Mexico.
Narrower roads in the rural areas and congested city
driving might be the hurdle for drivers accustomed to
elbow room.
A France RV Vacation, Driving an RV through
France, differs little from driving a recreational vehicle
in the USA, Canada, or Mexico except for Narrower
roads in the rural areas.
France, differs little from driving a recreational vehicle
in the USA, Canada, or Mexico except for Narrower
roads in the rural areas.
Auto Europe offers selection, price, and ease of booking on the web. . Shop
online well ahead of your trip and choose diesel or gas, luggage space,
standard or automatic, two door, four door and other options. Renting for
more than 17 days; see their options
online well ahead of your trip and choose diesel or gas, luggage space,
standard or automatic, two door, four door and other options. Renting for
more than 17 days; see their options
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Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions
to various towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at
modern pumps. Car rental are available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations.
to various towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at
modern pumps. Car rental are available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations.
Save On Air Travel
When traveling by air you can start saving on your air fare by Parking your Car for Two Weeks Free after one
night Lodging in Airport Hotels near your home city. (60 US cities and hundreds of others worldwide
The early shuttle from the hotel to the airline terminal will allow you to book an early flight and save money
on the airfare. Two weeks of free parking offsets the cost of the hotel room and you do not need to arrange
for a limo from your home to the airport. Some of the hotels in the program offer Free, 24 hour shuttles to
the airport.
Most hotels offer two Weeks Free parking (link) with one night stay, some three weeks or a reasonable day
rate for extra days.
Cruise passengers can take advantage of these deals also at some hotels. See more info at link below
with detailed information and photos of included hotels with reviews.
Convenient Two Week Free Airport Parking with a one night hotel stay could save you money and
enhance your experience.
When traveling by air you can start saving on your air fare by Parking your Car for Two Weeks Free after one
night Lodging in Airport Hotels near your home city. (60 US cities and hundreds of others worldwide
The early shuttle from the hotel to the airline terminal will allow you to book an early flight and save money
on the airfare. Two weeks of free parking offsets the cost of the hotel room and you do not need to arrange
for a limo from your home to the airport. Some of the hotels in the program offer Free, 24 hour shuttles to
the airport.
Most hotels offer two Weeks Free parking (link) with one night stay, some three weeks or a reasonable day
rate for extra days.
Cruise passengers can take advantage of these deals also at some hotels. See more info at link below
with detailed information and photos of included hotels with reviews.
Convenient Two Week Free Airport Parking with a one night hotel stay could save you money and
enhance your experience.
Shop Arles Hotels from $60 USD
Shop Aix-en-Provence Hotels
Photos and reviews from $60 USD
Photos and reviews from $60 USD
A France RV Vacation could include
camping on the beaches of Plage
Piemanson and Plage Beauduc in the
Camargue.
Aires de Service are in nearby Port Saint
Louis.
camping on the beaches of Plage
Piemanson and Plage Beauduc in the
Camargue.
Aires de Service are in nearby Port Saint
Louis.
France RVing
Vacation,
Vacation,