In the big urban areas of Barcelona and Madrid in Spain, driving is discouraged.  However, if taking a scenic drive in most other areas of the country, driving is actually recommended.  Driving is preferred over flying or using the country’s bus networks, so when booking a car hire in Spain, be sure that you hire sat nav to go with it as well.

Finding a car rental company to book a car hire with sat nav is really easy in Spain.  There are many internationally recognized car rental brands that are spread throughout the country, and there are also regional companies, where travelers can usually get better rates.

Most of the highways in the country are in the north.  Some of the main highways include A-7, A-8, A-2, A-4, and A-16, all of which connect to different cities and surrounding countries.  Also note that all of these highways require toll charges that can range from 1,000 to 3,000 pesetas.  When paying these tolls, they will accept both credit cards and cash at the tollgate.

In the southern part of Spain, there are a few highways and all of them are free and easily accessible, as well as usually the only roads available to get to particular parts of towns.  In the Sierras and along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, many sites require that travelers navigate on winding, narrow, and frightening mountain roads.  This is where the great equipment of sat nav comes into play, because if a traveler needs help navigating, the sat nav kit can do just that.