Driving from Manila to Vigan...any tips?

**3GEMS** · May 19th, 2013 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by 3GEMS

Guys, plan namin mag vigan laog ilocos this june...
Kaya ba isa lang driver?
Ok naba 3 days for the whole trip.. Alis sa manila by friday 4 am, balik sunday morning?
Most important is how much budget per head dapat 4 ADULT? Hehe(kahit mumurahing hotels lang and native food kakainin)
1.4 at sedan gagamitin so mga average 12km/l... Pasama po fuel cost sa budget...

UP ko lang guys

**xwangbu** · May 19th, 2013 11:18 PM

^ to give you an idea for fuel and toll fee:

from cjasenrobles * avanzaclub.ph

<snip>
Avanza 2012 1.3e AT - Started with Full Tank from Laguna
with Full Tank (automatic full) at every stop using Petron Xtra Unleaded

start: 1847 on Odometer
1st Stop: 2131mileage - consumed 21.99L *12.91km/l
2nd Stop: 2394mileage - consumed 21.07L *12.48km/l (probably due to slow down on our food stops)
On the way back...
3rd Stop: 2682mileage - consumed 25.73L *11.64km/l (nagikot ikot na kami sa buong ilocos hanggang vigan)
4th Stop: 3070mileage - consumed 29.87L *12.98km/l (straight through from Vigan to sctex)

Total Damage: Fuel - 5,475.63 around 1,600+ * every stop + Toll Fee (1,300+)
</snip>

for other expenses - try mo i-check sa tripadvisor.

papunta ako pagudpod this friday, eto route na gamitin ko:

Pan-Philippine Hwy to Unknown road - Google Maps

**Dec1983** · May 20th, 2013 12:20 AM

Depende sa driver kung kaya niya 10h-12 hour driving. kawawa driver kung siya lang talaga mag drive sa bakasyon niyo.. 12hrs drive tapos mag ikot ikot pa kayo sa ilocos.. 30 - 1hr drive din one location to another. Parang bitin yung 3 days? dating niyo 4pm na siguro,

sa vigan may masarap na kainan dun native recipes, nalimutan ko ung pangalan pero malapit siya sa vigan plaza 2 storey eatery.
last trip ko apr27 qc-laoag-baguio-qc. halos pareho lang kay xwangbu. 4000+ fuel ko, naka 2 full tank avanza j 1.3 6 passenger at loaded sa bagahe.

Budget per head at least P2500.

**Retz** · May 20th, 2013 12:22 AM

^

advisable na 2 ang driver pag ganyan byahe.

**cocoy_01** · May 20th, 2013 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by xwangbu

^ to give you an idea for fuel and toll fee:

from cjasenrobles * avanzaclub.ph

<snip>
Avanza 2012 1.3e AT - Started with Full Tank from Laguna
with Full Tank (automatic full) at every stop using Petron Xtra Unleaded

start: 1847 on Odometer
1st Stop: 2131mileage - consumed 21.99L *12.91km/l
2nd Stop: 2394mileage - consumed 21.07L *12.48km/l (probably due to slow down on our food stops)
On the way back...
3rd Stop: 2682mileage - consumed 25.73L *11.64km/l (nagikot ikot na kami sa buong ilocos hanggang vigan)
4th Stop: 3070mileage - consumed 29.87L *12.98km/l (straight through from Vigan to sctex)

Total Damage: Fuel - 5,475.63 around 1,600+ * every stop + Toll Fee (1,300+)
</snip>

for other expenses - try mo i-check sa tripadvisor.

papunta ako pagudpod this friday, eto route na gamitin ko:

Pan-Philippine Hwy to Unknown road - Google Maps

medyo mahirap yung ruta mo boss.
Ako dinaanan ko normalan route ng provincial bus. Bale NLEX - SCTEx exit sa dulo, tapos service road til makarating mc-arthur. Yung sa iyo kumanan sa last exit, ako kaliwa.

Ang travel time to dulo ng rosario launion (paanan ng baguio) 3 hours pag night drive. From Launion to vigan - 4 hours night drive.

**RC-V** · May 20th, 2013 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by 3GEMS

Guys, plan namin mag vigan laog ilocos this june...
Kaya ba isa lang driver?
Ok naba 3 days for the whole trip.. Alis sa manila by friday 4 am, balik sunday morning?
Most important is how much budget per head dapat 4 ADULT? Hehe(kahit mumurahing hotels lang and native food kakainin)
1.4 at sedan gagamitin so mga average 12km/l... Pasama po fuel cost sa budget...

Last week ako nagdrive from laoag to manila using seaoil xtreme97 gamit jazz1.3 m/t
Ave. price of gas 50, ave fc 15kml.
Nakuha ng 10hrs kasama na mga stops for gas,lunch,bili pasalubong from roadside vendors from different provinces.

Kaya ng 1 driver kung sanay. Mas ok kung automatic para mas less pagod.
Suggestion ko alis kayo ng 12am instead of 4am. Mas ok kung sanay sa night driving, at sana hindi rainy days byahe nyo.
Kung may extra time and budget extend nyo trip nyo to bangui windmills.
Road repairs/widening mayroon sa may tarlac sa moncada or paniqui yata yon. Mayroon din road repairs/widening sa may candon city.

**xwangbu** · May 20th, 2013 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by cocoy_01

medyo mahirap yung ruta mo boss.
Ako dinaanan ko normalan route ng provincial bus. Bale NLEX - SCTEx exit sa dulo, tapos service road til makarating mc-arthur. Yung sa iyo kumanan sa last exit, ako kaliwa.

Ang travel time to dulo ng rosario launion (paanan ng baguio) 3 hours pag night drive. From Launion to vigan - 4 hours night drive.

aabutan kami ng daytime traffic during our trip.
saka medyo scenic yung magilas trail.
last april nagpunta kami ng Baguio. yung normal na route (kanan after SCTEx) medyo madaming
sasakyan kaya subukan namin alternate route.

Btt - kung isa lang magdrive dapat frequent yung pahinga lalo
na kung bagito driver at M/T yung gamit.

**3GEMS** · May 21st, 2013 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by xwangbu

^ to give you an idea for fuel and toll fee:

from cjasenrobles * avanzaclub.ph

<snip>
Avanza 2012 1.3e AT - Started with Full Tank from Laguna
with Full Tank (automatic full) at every stop using Petron Xtra Unleaded

start: 1847 on Odometer
1st Stop: 2131mileage - consumed 21.99L *12.91km/l
2nd Stop: 2394mileage - consumed 21.07L *12.48km/l (probably due to slow down on our food stops)
On the way back...
3rd Stop: 2682mileage - consumed 25.73L *11.64km/l (nagikot ikot na kami sa buong ilocos hanggang vigan)
4th Stop: 3070mileage - consumed 29.87L *12.98km/l (straight through from Vigan to sctex)

Total Damage: Fuel - 5,475.63 around 1,600+ * every stop + Toll Fee (1,300+)
</snip>

for other expenses - try mo i-check sa tripadvisor.

papunta ako pagudpod this friday, eto route na gamitin ko:

Pan-Philippine Hwy to Unknown road - Google Maps

Enjoy and have a safe trip bro..
Mukhang half ng budget mapupunta sa gas and toll hehe...

**3GEMS** · May 21st, 2013 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by RC-V

Last week ako nagdrive from laoag to manila using seaoil xtreme97 gamit jazz1.3 m/t
Ave. price of gas 50, ave fc 15kml.
Nakuha ng 10hrs kasama na mga stops for gas,lunch,bili pasalubong from roadside vendors from different provinces.

Kaya ng 1 driver kung sanay. Mas ok kung automatic para mas less pagod.
Suggestion ko alis kayo ng 12am instead of 4am. Mas ok kung sanay sa night driving, at sana hindi rainy days byahe nyo.
Kung may extra time and budget extend nyo trip nyo to bangui windmills.
Road repairs/widening mayroon sa may tarlac sa moncada or paniqui yata yon. Mayroon din road repairs/widening sa may candon city.

Sanay naman ako sa provincial driving 4-8 hours MT, best time talaga is 12am alis manila problem baka maligaw ako sa daan dahil madilim... Gagawa muna itenerary ko siguro... Plan ko this june sana hindi pa maulan, or september siguro...

**Dec1983** · May 21st, 2013 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by 3GEMS

Sanay naman ako sa provincial driving 4-8 hours MT, best time talaga is 12am alis manila problem baka maligaw ako sa daan dahil madilim... Gagawa muna itenerary ko siguro... Plan ko this june sana hindi pa maulan, or september siguro...

ok din umalis ng 12am walang traffic at pagdating niyo sa vigan maaga pa 10am siguro. basta paglagpas mo ng sison, yan yung may victory liner bus stop maghiwalay na yung pa baguio(right) laoag (straight). wala na ligaw yan