Driving to Morzine is an attractive option for those looking to arrive with extra-bulky computer and/or sports equipment. If you're driving from the UK to Morzine, you can take the EuroTunnel (Folkestone in the UK to Calais in France), which takes 35 minutes. Fares start at £85 per car, each way.
Ferry from the UK
If you can take the ferry (Dover or Folkestone in the UK, to Calais in France). Fares start at £50 per car, each way. Booking well in advance is advisable.
Once you reach Calais, it about a nine-hour drive south to Morzine, around 820 km. All that's stopping you now is the tolls. Passing every toll, from Calais to Morzine, will come to a total of around €75. The speed limit on the majority of roads is 130 kph, so covering ground isn't much of an issue. But be warned, the local gendarmes' handout speeding fines that must be paid in cash... on the spot!
The most direct route from Calais to Morzine is along the motorways of the A26, A5, A31, A39 and A40. Make sure you're getting enough caffeine and/or sleep on the way through, the French motorways, like most motorways, can get pretty monotonous, and dozing off is not unheard of. Picking up an ATMB toll beeper is well worth the purchase, cutting down on time spent queueing at the tolls and searching around for loose change. Make a note to fill up the car once you're in France, petrol and diesel here will cost a bit less here than in the UK. It's worth topping up again once you reach Dijon, as petrol stations start to get a little more sparse from there on. Another thing worth remembering is that it is against the law to drive on French motorways without an AA Motorist's Pack; warning triangle, hi-vis jacket, breathalyser kit, spare bulbs and highlight adapters. You'll also need snow chains for your tires, especially in February. It's best to pick these up in the UK as they can be quite pricey in France.
These will come in handy once you come off the motorway, around Contamine-sur-Arve. From here, you'll have another 45 km until you reach Morzine, about an hours' drive. The roads are windy in places and even though there are snow clearers running up and down the roads daily during the ski season, they can be a touch tricky to navigate.
