Going South from Madrid

[vansmudge]

Any advice on route travelling south from Madrid towards Alabecete would be welcome.
My choice is A3 via Tarancon or AP 36.
Does anyone know if AP 36 a toll road?
Seasonal Greetings and safe travels to all.

 

[RayS]

I would use A3 and get away from Madrid ring road area as soon as possible (assuming you are coming from the north).
All 4 lane and saves some miles.
The short section of A31 before you get to Albecete has distances printed in blue on current Michelin map which usually indicates toll-free (otherwise printed in red).

 

[vansmudge]

Thanks for your speedy response Ray.
We will not be towing on this trip.
Speed is my main criteria but I don't know either route so thanks for your advice.

 

[anotherDavid]

We used the A3 when we went down that way, we started from Urrugne in France and did a long journey as far as Honrubia and stopped on the truck stop at junction 166. Its not our favourite solution for night halts but we did it 3 times without problem, parked with the trucks and ate in a reasonable "greasy spoon" that the drivers use. It was toll free all the way from Burgos onwards. If you did decide to use truck stops ( there are not a lot of sites around there) dont go any further than the one sugested as the newer sections of the motorway dont have much parking.

 

[Gafferbill]

.......roads in Spain designated with an AP before the road number are toll roads.