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17/05/2024

Planning to take the car to Europe for half-term? Check out the latest prices for fuel in Europe at

Check prices for petrol and diesel in Europe at January 2nd 2024. All fuel costs in euros. See at a glance where to fill up.

16/01/2024

Plenty of early booking deals from the ferry companies at the moment. We've summarised some of them on our blog https://blog.drive-alive.co.uk. Or for full details of all fery crossings between the UK, Europe and Ireland visit our ferry home page https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/ferries/index.htm. Happy holidays!

10/01/2024

DFDS Ferries are offering a great 20% discount on their crossings between Dover and Calais and Dover and Dunkirk! But be quick - offer closes on February 29th! Follow the link to Drive-Alive DFDS' special offers and click the red button!

DFDS Ferries. DFDS Seaways Ferry Crossings UK France. DFDS Car Ferries to Holland. Timetables, online booking, low prices and fares from Drive-Alive.

02/01/2024

Thinking of a driving holiday in Europe for 2024? Do you know which countries have the best prices on petrol and diesel? Take a look at our January update to find out:

Check prices for petrol and diesel in Europe at January 2nd 2024. All fuel costs in euros. See at a glance where to fill up.

30/06/2023

Another flash sale from Brittany Ferries, this on the popular Portsmouth Caen route. 20% off but must book by July 5th

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16/06/2023

20% off Brittany Ferries summer sailings UK to Spain! But be quick - only until 22nd June.

FLASH SALE: 20% off sailings to Spain

29/03/2023

Driving to Europe this Easter? Wondering how much petrol and diesel costs? Find the answer here

Check prices for petrol and diesel in Europe at March 29th 2023. All fuel costs in euros. See at a glance where to fill up.

10/06/2022

We've just updated our page of petrol and diesel prices in Europe. They've shot up everywhere - no surprise. UK joins Norway with most expensive diesel and is 4th dearest for petrol. Check out the prices at

Chart showing prices for petrol and diesel in Europe at June 9th 2022. All fuel costs in euros. See at a glance where to fill up.

22/03/2022

Not happy about using P&O Ferries? DFDS Ferries https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/ferries/dfds-dover-calais.htm and Irish Ferries https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/ferries/irish-ferries-dover-calais.htm both have Dover Calais crossings.

28/01/2022

Hopefully we can go abroad this year. Is self-drive camping the safest way to do it? How about camping with Eurocamp? Drive-Alive's teamed up with them and they've got some great special offers, but only for this week until Feb 3rd. Have a look 😎⛺️

Camping holidays in Europe. Search campsites in Europe. Book your self drive camping holiday at unbeatable prices with instant availability.

13/01/2022

There's a new ferry operator between Dover and Calais - Irish Ferries! Best known for its long-established routes between Britain and Ireland, Irish Ferries has joined P&O Ferries and DFDS to offer competitive rates and a bit of luxury for the short crossing between England and France. https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/ferries/irish-ferries-dover-calais.htm

07/01/2022

Ever optimistic, we've just updated our list of petrol and diesel prices in Europe. Check out where fuel is cheapest and hope we can drive there soon! https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/fuel_prices_europe.html 🚕🚗

29/10/2021

How difficult is it to take your car to Europe? Not very, thankfully. We'll soon be putting up a page with all you need to know, so make sure you follow us at drive-alive.co.uk. And visit our website for everything about driving in Europe including links to book ferries, hotels apartments and camping plus motoring rules and regs country by country.

Everything for your self-drive motoring holiday in Europe. Route planning, information about driving abroad, ferry crossings, hotels, holiday homes and apartments, plus camping and mobile homes. Fly-drive and car hire. Tourist information and travel insurance.

29/10/2021

Did you know you don't need a Green Card to drive in the EU? A good result!

Do you need a green card for driving your car in Europe. When is a green card required to drive in Europe. Which countries need a green card. How to get a green card for car insurance in Europe.

06/08/2021

At last. From Sunday 8 August, France will return to the Government’s amber list of countries, joining Spain and most of Europe, meaning that there will no longer be a requirement to quarantine upon returning. So visit our website to see which ferry companies sail where and when, with links to book direct. The summer's not over yet!

Ferry crossings UK to Europe. Low prices on ferries to Europe. Ferry routes, timetables, ferry bookings from Drive-Alive. See how much you can save by booking direct.

19/07/2021

Sadly 😕 we don't think many of you will be taking a driving holiday in Europe any time soon. But if you can, we've just updated our chart of prices for petrol and diesel in Europe

Chart showing prices for petrol and diesel in Europe. All fuel costs in euros. See at a glance where to fill up.

19/03/2021

Wish you were on board Brittany Ferries heading for France or Spain? Sadly not much chance of that at the moment, except Portsmouth Caen. Check their plans going forward and their rules re cancellation flexibility.

Brittany Ferries bookings at cheap prices on sailings from UK to France. Car ferry timetables, online ferry booking, prices, tickets and fares from Drive-Alive.

19/02/2021

It seems that many of your are hoping to drive to Europe later in the year. Our two most visited pages are the route planner drive-alive.co.uk/route_planner.asp and the page comparing petrol and diesel prices drive-alive.co.uk/fuel_prices_europe.html. Where do you hope to go?

Chart showing prices for petrol and diesel in Europe. All fuel costs in euros. See at a glance where to fill up.

11/01/2021

Sadly P&O Ferries no longer operates Hull to Zeebrugge. But Hull to Rotterdam still sails. If you live in the North this route is a great way to get to Europe fresh after a good night's sleep 😴

P&O North Sea Ferry Crossings. P&O Ferries Hull to Zeebrugge and Rotterdam. North Sea Ferries to Holland and Belgium. Ferry timetables, online booking, prices and fares from Drive-Alive.

08/01/2021

Discover the latest on requirements for car insurance in Europe. Things have changed!

Do you need a green card for driving your car in Europe. When is a green card required to drive in Europe. Which countries need a green card. How to get a green card for car insurance in Europe.

04/01/2021

Do you need a Green Card to drive in Europe now the Brexit Transition period is ended? Find out on our updated page:
https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/driving/green_card.htm

Do you need a green card for driving your car in Europe. When is a green card required to drive in Europe. Which countries need a green card. How to get a green card for car insurance in Europe.

26/11/2020

Starting to think you might be able to take that driving holiday in Europe in 2021? We regularly update our page showing petrol and diesel prices in Europe. Latest update now live https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/fuel_prices_europe.html

Chart showing prices for petrol and diesel in Europe. All fuel costs in euros. See at a glance where to fill up.

25/11/2020

Christmas cheer for students and parents travelling between Britain and Ireland/Northern Ireland for Xmas! P&O ferries are offering free travel for students travelling in a car with an adult on their Cairnryan to Larne https://poferries.jyae.net/c/126262/938706/3038 and Liverpool Dublin https://poferries.jyae.net/c/126262/938728/3038 routes. Visit the P&O website to check the conditions and book your crossing.

Students go Free on our Liverpool to Dublin route this December. Find out more and book your trip today.

24/09/2020

WISHING YOU COULD DRIVE ABROAD? WE DO! ☹️
But there are some great holidays to be had in the UK 🙂 and the Drive-Alive website https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/ makes it easy for you to plan one. Our partnership with booking.com https://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=339225 takes you to perhaps the most extensive listing of hotels, apartments and B&Bs available. You can search by destination; town, city, region or even a particular attraction.
Or use our innovative route planner https://www.drive-alive.co.uk/route_planner.asp to work out driving times and the best route with hotels shown along the way. We even show you cumulative driving times and distances so you can plan your stops.
Try a break away from the crowds in the quiet and beautiful countryside of Somerset and Dorset. Or stroll along the Offa's D**e Way between England and Wales with breathtaking views and cosy country hideaways. The UK has so much to offer!
There's price matching, so if you find the same accommodation elsewhere after you've booked,they's refind the difference. Best of all in these uncertain times, many properties offer free cancellation, so you won't be caught out if the rules change, but check the conditions carefully. These, if any, are clearly shown for each property.
Have a great staycation trip! 🚕🏡

Route planning with Interactive Town and City Maps. Driving directions for France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Route planning and road maps for Scandinavia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Europe.

03/09/2020

If you're driving through Hamburg the Elbe Tunnel closed for a whole weekend - 55 hours in total. The closure is on both sides of the tunnel! Closed from Friday, 18th September (10 pm) until Monday, 21st September (5 am). Avoid! https://www.translatetheweb.com/?ref=TVert&from&to=en&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndr.de%2Fnachrichten%2Fhamburg%2FA7-wird-wieder-fuer-ein-Wochenende-gesperrt%2Casieben406.html&fbclid=IwAR2iPGzg8XfIG0XpR24tZjZx99h4F_HHiKoIlHCcveor3vRtgzT0wJvMjjk