HUME HWY TO PACIFIC HWY

The E-Tag should work too

Thanks Baz.
As usual, the forum is the font of all knowledge.
Cheers

Actually. the exit off the M2 is Pennant Hills Rd. Follow it to the start of the M3.

Mike

Thanks Simple.
Even a Mexican should be able to find my way through.
Cheers

Bushie,

The way you are going is much slower. The Cumberland highway is littered with turning traffic and traffic lights, which for me at least are almost always red.

If you follow the M5, M7, M2 Pennant Hills Rd then F3 it will save lots of time and it is so much easier on your car and your nerves, it does give your wallet a bit of hiding but.

Duncs

Thanks Bushfix.
I'll stick to the tollway, sounds like it is foolproof.
Again, thanks everyone for advice. Logging off now to go home and try to get a few hours sleep before we head off.
Cheers

Duncs, I know you are right mate.....and I hate traffic lights. Wear and tear on the car and stop/start fuel consumption is also worth comparision to tolls, not to mention the extra alertness required.....will have to teach my car a new route, guess that means up to $15.00 in tolls, no worries...unless they stop accepting cash.

Duncs - except at peak hour the old Cumberland Highway is actually quicker - yes there are heaps of traffic lights etc but it is 16km shorter and the speed limit on the M7 is only 100kph.

Have tested both many times in my runs from Canberra to Newcastle and return - in every non - peak hour test the Cumberland always is about 4 minutes quicker and if you don't have a tag about $15 cheaper. (M7 toll, M2 toll, steup fees, account fees etc).

I no longer even bother with the M7 and M2 - for the cost and the admin effort for an out of towner too use it it is just too much hassle.

Garry

Could you give an old Qlder a bit of a hand. Ive looked up the roam site and worked this out. Not sure if correct.

I travel with my 4WD towing a single axle pop top caravan (height 2.15m) from sunny Qld, down the F3 freeway, then Pennant Hills Road. Move onto the M2 tollway at the toll-booth Cumberland Way/Pennant Hills Rd. As I have 3 axles and am over 2m - class 4 category -pay $5.50 (cash) to head to the M7.

For the M7, I can only find one fee for the entire length $6.21. Cant see if it is extra for the caravan as well. Need to arrange a visitors e-pass ($1.50 on line application) and 75c extra per use of M7. Valid for 30 days with fees charged to credit card at the end of the 30 days. After the M7 tollway, continue south on the M5 freeway.

Not really keen on taking the van through Cumberland Hway to avoid toll (traffic lights etc) so would appreciate anyone in the know to check my details above.

Thanks
Col

ah thanks Garycol....Duncs, you've not been back in the big smoke long enough to handle traffic lights maybe?...I can understand that mate....hate 'em. Gary, i just hate bumper to bumper...forward 10m every 30 secs crap. geez maybe my car is right after all...will try the tolls a couple of times i guess to suss it out....

Col, don't know about the m7 mate, but re cumberland hwy....geez i go stuck behind a lowloader with a haulpack from kings to the Cumberland the other day...funny thing was I had all green lights from Hawkesbury to kings already.

look, if i can put hendrix on ll while driving i can drive anywhere okay? :)