What is a trip to Crimea by car in 2021 through the Kerch Bridge and what do tourists say in reviews? Consider the nuances of planning a route from Moscow and find out which road awaits motorists, where to stop to eat and spend the night, what are the prices for gasoline. The material will be useful for tourists who first decided to go on their own and do not know where to start.
Why is it worth going through the Crimean bridge?
The opening of the Kerch Bridge made life much easier for those wishing to come to Crimea on vacation by car. There is no longer a need for hours, or even days, to wait in line for the ferry and spend extra money on the crossing. The bridge itself - the longest in Russia and Europe, with a length of 19 km - has a capacity of up to 40 thousand cars per day. And this summer, train lovers will also be able to enjoy the view from the carriage window.
Many tourists in their reviews have already noticed the ideal road surface, two-lane traffic in both directions, the permitted speed of 90 km / h allows you to cover the distance in just 20 minutes. The bridge is built on a very difficult seabed topography and at the same time has a unique seismic resistance of up to 9 points.
A trip through it is a truly exciting experience and a rare opportunity to enjoy the magnificent scenery. A trip from Moscow to Crimea by car will now not take much time and will not take your nerves while standing in line for the ferry. By your own car in Crimea, you are as mobile as possible, you can make your own route along the peninsula, find pristine corners of nature on the coast and stay there in a tent as a savage far from the hustle and bustle of resort towns.
Route of a trip to Crimea by car
The best highway from Moscow to the southern regions is considered to be the highway М4 (Don-4). The road surface has been brought up to European standards in almost all sections. The distance to Kerch through the Crimean bridge is about 1600 km, and to Simferopol you need to overcome another two hundred km. The route runs through Yelets, Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don.
The Don-4 highway has a number of toll sections, travel is 1 rub / km, free bypass roads are also present everywhere, but experienced motorists do not advise saving in this way. The mileage and travel time increase significantly.
On bypasses, there are a large number of sections with significant speed limits up to 40 km / h, on which numerous video cameras are installed, recording any excess speed. Therefore, the fee is about 1000 rubles. for toll sections M-4 one way is not that great in comparison with potential fines, additional fuel consumption on bypass routes.
- Paid plots Don-4 allows you to keep a speed limit of 100-110 km / h (permitted speed is 90 km), the police are as loyal as possible, and all cameras are known to navigation systems. But at the same time, there are also problematic sections on the track - district with. Losevo near Voronezh, a road in front of Rostov and a section in front of Timashevsk. It is advisable to go around them through neighboring settlements using a navigator.
How long does it take to get to Crimea by car from Moscow? This is not a question of distance, but of goals and comfort of your trip. Rumor has it that some of the "experienced" managed to overcome the route Moscow-Kerch in 18 hours. But these are rather driving bikes. Even the most experienced driver will have to waste time at gas stations, make technical stops, no one is insured against road traffic problems associated with road repairs, road traffic accidents or driving through settlements.
Therefore, the estimated travel time is 21-23 hours. The road will be much easier if there are two drivers traveling in the car, who can replace each other while driving. If there is only one driver in the cabin, plus you decided to go to Crimea on your own with your children, it makes sense to spend the night on the road. This is not difficult to do. On the way there are numerous motels, inns, hotels. In high season, accommodation in them for one night will cost from 1500 rubles. for a double room in small towns. An alternative is to sleep in your own car, also your own tent somewhere in nature.
If you are ready to drive a car at night, you will receive a number of advantages: you will probably be able to avoid dragging on the road, and tariffs on toll sections of the road are halved.
- For tourists who decide to travel through the ferry, we recommend booking e-tickets 5-7 days before departure on the GOSPAROM.RU website.
What to take with you on the road?
- Tools (required for minor repairs),
- Jack,
- Two spare full-size wheels,
- Supplemented first aid kit for personal needs,
- Those. documents for a car: registration certificate, rights, OSAGO,
- A working fire extinguisher,
- Canister with water,
- Warm clothes, sufficient cash and a card, charger, sim card with a refilled balance, GPS navigator, drinking water, non-perishable food, hygiene products.
- Where to refuel? We recommend Atan, TPP.
Gasoline prices:
- AI-95: 52 rubles,
- AI-92: 48.20 rubles,
- Diesel fuel: from 52 rubles,
- Gas SPBT from 32 rubles.
What to see on the road from the sights?
If you can afford to travel to Crimea by car with two overnight stays in one direction, then you have the prospect of an exciting excursion route (we advise you to draw up a program for visiting popular sites in advance).
On the way to 375 km of the Don-4 highway, you can spend time in Yeletsto enjoy the ancient temples that attract thousands of tourists from all over Russia to the city.
In the safari park "Kudykina Mountain»On 399 km of the path you can see grazing ostriches, yaks, kangaroos and other exotic animals. In the village Borki noteworthy is the castle of Prince Andrei Romanov (cousin of Nicholas 2), in the village Koshary there is a large temple complex, in Zadonsk there are two monasteries.
Rich in sights Voronezh... Far behind it, about 931 km in the vicinity Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, filmed his legendary "Quiet Don" Sergei Bondarchuk. And in g. Rostov-on-Don there are about 500 architectural monuments alone.
In general, there are quite a lot of interesting tourist sites along the route to the Black Sea. And the desire to visit them remains only for you.
Summing up the distance, we can say that the journey from Moscow to Crimea by car takes more than 22 hours without visiting the sights. It is advisable to split the trip into two days with an overnight stay.
Video review of the cost of the trip
Where to stay overnight?
- Along the way, a great app from Rumguru will help you, which will find cheap housing offers from private apartments to outdoor recreation centers.
If you have decided to stay overnight on your way to Crimea, you have many options. Most often, motorists spend the night in Novocherkassk (1050 km), Rostov-on-Don (1075 km), Timashevsk (1300 km). An inexpensive apartment in Novocherkassk will cost from 1500 rubles. for two or three people. A room in a hotel or motel will cost from 1800 rubles. In Rostov-on-Don, there are much more accommodation places, so you can find an inexpensive option from 1300 rubles. for two, much easier. If you are satisfied with an overnight stay in a hostel, then, for example, "Elita 2" offers an overnight stay for only 400 rubles. per person.
There are very few places to sleep in Timashevsk. In a hotel "Theta», For example, you can book a room for 1500 rubles. Comfortable room in a hotel with a swimming pool «Swedish village"Costs 2600 rubles. for two.
In any case, during the high season, it is better to book places for an overnight stay on the way in advance, so as not to receive unpleasant surprises on the way.
Where to stay for the night, everyone decides for themselves.You can deviate a little from the Don-4 route, then spending the night and meals in small settlements far from the busy highway will be much cheaper.
Some families set up tents after going off the Don-4 highway for a couple of kilometers.
List of places where it is better to stop on the way to Crimea?
There will be a huge number of hotels on the way, but we advise you to stop only in proven places:
- In the town Bogoroditsk we recommend "GK Rus"
- In the town Dace there is a cozy motel "Parnas"
- Before reaching Voronezh you can stay in nature at the recreation center "German Sloboda"
- In the very Voronezh there is an inexpensive hotel "Santa Maria"
- To stop at Pavlovsk be sure to stay at the Don Hotel
- V Boguchary there is a great place next to the highway "Your House"
- In the town Midlerovo there are many hotels, but Nadezhda recently opened
- In Rostov "GK Aksu"
- Further, hotels are found at every turn, only there is no need to spend the night here, you can get to the peninsula and already get up with a tent or book a good hotel by the sea at the chosen resort.
Options and more can be booked using the RoomGuru app, but also remember to use other travel apps that will make life in an unfamiliar city a lot easier.
Prices for a trip to Crimea on your own?
Traveling from Moscow to Crimea by car itself is a fairly budgetary option. The biggest cost item is gasoline, the consumption of which depends on the vehicle itself.
On average, the cost for the entire journey will be about 14 thousand rubles To these should be added 2500 thousand rubles. - travel on toll sections M-4 in both directions, and 4-6 thousand... - two nights and meals on the road for two people.
- That is, the entire trip by car will cost about 22000 rbl... For comparison, round-trip air tickets for two from Moscow to Simferopol will cost about 26 thousand rubles. At the same time, in the Crimea itself, you will be tied to transport, and it will become very problematic to build your own route along the peninsula.
The savings from a trip on its own will increase if you do not eat together, but, say, four. Only the cost of spending the night and meals on the way will increase. And if air tickets for a family of 4 will cost about 54 thousand rubles, then the journey by car is within 27 thousand, that is, half the price!
The total cost of a trip to Crimea through the Kerch Bridge in the future will depend on your desires and capabilities. The peninsula offers thousands of accommodation options, from affordable beds in wooden cottages to luxury apartments, hotels and boathouses. It offers tourists water parks, swimming pools, attractions, natural parks, museums, archaeological sites, etc.
- It should be remembered that gasoline in Crimea is somewhat more expensive due to fuel logistics. Food and entertainment are also more expensive in high season. This is especially true for the large resorts of the South Coast - Yalta, Sudak, Feodosia, Alushta, etc.
Where can savages rest in Crimea?
If you like a deserted coast, clear skies overhead and spending the night in a tent, such a vacation in Crimea is also quite possible. Koktebel, Novy Svet and Sudak directions are best suited for such a vacation. It is not difficult to find secluded corners of the coast there. There are also convenient places in the vicinity of Sevastopol, Ai-Petri, Feodosia, etc. When pitching a tent, pay attention to the fact that in conditions of wild recreation in Crimea, fresh water is the main problem. Its source or water supply must be taken care of in advance.
- If you stay in the district of Zelenogorye, then there will be a natural lake, a mountain waterfall, and an almost empty sea beach just a half-hour walk away.
Crimea is a great place for recreation and travel. Here everyone will find their own vacation option according to their preferences and financial capabilities.
