Fastest way to drive back to Bkk? Chonburi or motorway

[samran]

Coming back from utapo way and noticed there was a bit of roadworks happening once you got off the motorway headed into Pattaya with traffic banked up quite a way going towards BKK.

Was wondering people's opinion of using the coast road to chonburi and then the chonburi expressway as an alternative on a Sunday when lots of people are headed back to BKK

[petercool]

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[craigt3365]

I've done this several times recently. It is a bit of a mess. But not too bad. I did it at pretty much rush hour and it only took me an extra 15 minutes or so to navigate through these construction sites. There seem to be more than one, at least on the side heading towards Bangkok.

The coastal route is also a mess. I go to Sri Racha quite often. I've quit using Sukhumvit. I use the motorway as much as I can.

But, there is also some repaving going on near Swampy. Makes another mess, but again, not too bad.

[Chang_paarp]

The general consensus is that the motorway is the quickest, with one member (mod? ) claiming sub 60 minute trips to Swampy. However on a given day your mileage may vary considerably given the local conditions.

It is the weekend and the locals do like to go for a drive, so pack a lunch and water bag.

[samran]

Craig, Chang parp. Grateful for your advice. Motorway it is then.

[petercool]

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[craigt3365]

The general consensus is that the motorway is the quickest, with one member (mod? ) claiming sub 60 minute trips to Swampy. However on a given day your mileage may vary considerably given the local conditions.

It is the weekend and the locals do like to go for a drive, so pack a lunch and water bag.

Excellent point. Weekends are terrible. Especially if you are going in the direction of Bangkok traffic!!!!

[Soutpeel]

Craig, Chang parp. Grateful for your advice. Motorway it is then.

I do the run you talking about quite a lot certain times of the year, motorway is far the best way, dont leave it too late on Sunday, as you may get caught on the BKK end coming in

[petercool]

I have also found the motorway best for Bangkok bound as I live close to the Pong connection to the route to it but coming back from certain parts of Bangkok my GPS always prefers the expressway option. Sometimes I ignore it but not sure why the machine would opt for that.

[samran]

Made it back in good time, 2 hours to downtown mid sukhumvit from the big Buddha mountain. The construction area with the 'safety firt' signage was okay. Been stuck there for an hour before on the way back from rayong which was the big worry.

Thanks for all the tips.

And to me fans, I loves ya.

[ToddinChonburi]

Stay away from Si Racha, that is a traffic night mare on 3 . The traffic lights are not in sink to move traffic it is insane during rush hours and weekends.

[ToddinChonburi]

Have you looked at running up 344 ? good road .

[samran]

Have you looked at running up 344 ? good road .

Thanks for the tip. Need to look that one up.