Road Trip - London to Milan - to see friends over Christmas

[delbruce7]

Just got a DS3 Sport (diesel) and thinking of driving from London to Milan to in December...would love to get any advice on the quickest route, views on Euro Tunnel over Ferry and any other things to remember as part of the journey...cheers in advance

[iva cosworth]

I don't have any route advice but i have driven to Italy [in summer].

Snow chains are mentioned a lot to anyone considering crossing Alps this time of year.

Apparently its a legal requirement to have them with you.

The main routes [Mont Blanc,Gotthard] are mostly kept clear due to trucks needing to

use them.

It may be better to fly out.

[delbruce7]

cheers...yeah, have seen the need for chains or appropriate tyres...already looking into that...:-)

[napoli101]

folkestone euro tunnel, calais then motorway A16 and around paris then A6 head for Geneva,chamonix monte blanc will then be about another 50 km west from this point, soon as you come out the tunnel sighns for milan will be everywhere

[burriana]

Out of interest, how long does it take to drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel?

Driving through the Alps rather than over might be a consideration for our return leg from Italy next July (only might mind), but I think I stand the risk of not only deafening us but everyone around us too!

[catso]

burriana said:

Out of interest, how long does it take to drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel?

About 10 mins or so. IIRC it's about 7.5 miles long and you travel at around 40mph (limit).

Tip: 'refresh' the air in the car before entering and then drive through with the vents on recirculate if possible, 'coz the air in there is rank...