Driving from Manila to Vigan...any tips?

[GSTM9]

*Sarsi

Nakaka enganyo naman ang mga pics mo. :D

The Manila-Pagudpud route is one of my favorite road trips. Been there at least 5 times in the past 12 years. Fastest it took me was 10 1/2 hours including a half hour stop (this was afternoon of Holy Thursday to early morning of Good Friday).

Additional tips: when your views are like the pics of Sarsi, it would be better to slow down a bit to about 80kph to enjoy the passing coastline, mountains, cropfields and churches. You can break your trip with an overnight stop in Vigan (which is your original destination), but I would highly recommend that you go all the way to Pagudpud since it's just less than 200 km further down the road.

Now, while you're at Pagudpud (and if you have the time), why not drive east and go further into Cagayan province, to Aparri (side trip) and Tuguegarao on your way back to Manila? It'll take longer, but this horseshoe trip is really one of a kind. I have only done this once, but I would do this trip anytime time allows for it. The boring part would be from Pagudpud to Tuguegarao, since much of it is crossing mountains (great views though). If you like architecture, there are a number of interesting churches along the way, dating back to the 17th-18th centuries.

I would go on about the longer trip but it's already off topic. Enjoy your Vigan trip and time your departure so that you will avoid the traffic in Tarlac and Urdaneta.

[baludoy]

get a good night's rest...you'll need it bro

ok na ok iyan pero ang bad trip lang dyan kapag may town fiesta ka madaanan. sobrang bagal at traffic ang biyahe

[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...

[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]

^ 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

[cocoy_01]

^ 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.

[xwangbu]

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]

^ 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...

[Dec1983]

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]

^

advisable na 2 ang driver pag ganyan byahe.

[RC-V]

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.

[3GEMS]

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]

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

[TopEngine]

I've been planning also to drive from Manila to La Union this late July.
Plan route is NLEX then SCTEX. From SCTEX exit ako Santa Rosa-Tarlac Road then pakaliwa to Mc-Arthur Hiway (Tarlac City) via Balingcanay -> San Manuel -> San Jose -> Maliwalo. Safe ba dumaan dito if manggaling ako ng Manila 12AM? O mas safe from SCTEX then Luisita Access Road? Thanks