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The Atlantic coast north of Lisbon stays cool and green when Andalusia bakes. Fuel is dearer than Spain's.
Drives on the right · EUR · reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Fuel this week
Per litre, with tax. Diesel is 17p cheaper than at home. Week of 26 Oct 2026, European Commission, Weekly Oil Bulletin (prices with taxes). Converted at the ECB rate of 30 Oct 2026 (£0.834 to the euro).
- Spain → Portugal +25p
What to know
Tolls and vignettes
Most motorways are tolled; several are electronic-only. Buy a Via Verde visitor tag or register a card at the border (EasyToll) or pay at a post office within five days. Class 2 for vans over 1.1 m at the front axle.
Clean air zones
Lisbon's zona de emissões reduzidas restricts pre-2000 vehicles in the centre.
Sleeping in the van
Since 2021 sleeping in a motorhome outside a campsite or signed area is illegal, with fines around €60–120; in practice the Algarve enforces, the interior rarely does. Áreas de serviço are cheap and plentiful.
Kit you must carry
Warning triangle and hi-vis vest.
Speed limits, van under 3.5 t
120 / 90 / 50
When to go
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal (Atlantic) | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
A dot marks the months we would pick: warm enough, dry enough, not yet crowded. Rounded from 1991–2020 normals. Coasts and mountains differ from their region.
Fuel: European Commission, Weekly Oil Bulletin (prices with taxes); Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Weekly road fuel prices (OGL v3); European Central Bank reference rate. EU figures are the week of 26 Oct 2026; UK the week of 26 Oct 2026; † marks hand-checked indicative figures for countries outside both series. Map: Natural Earth, public domain. Climate: rounded 1991–2020 normals from national meteorological services. Crossings and country notes are our own and dated. Something here is out of date already, so check before you go.