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This petrol station is in "Segunda Circular" (the ring), right before the motorway [[A1 (Portugal)|A1]] direction north towards [[Porto]], [[Coimbra]] & [[Aveiro]]. It can be difficult to get a ride here because a bit further on the same side of the petrol station, there is an exit which goes back to Lisbon. Most people might only come to fill up their car and then return to the city. Ask for a lift to "área de serviço de Aveiras", the first petrol station in the A1. You can check out all petrol stations along the [[A1 (Portugal)|A1]] motorway [http://www.brisa.pt/PresentationLayer/areasservico.aspx?menuid=10 here]
This one is very good :) Verified on 5th Aug 2014 **** In case you're not going far north, consider taking the [http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=87cbd5abe2a74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD train] to get out of Lisbon - the "zapping" ticket costs 1,80euro 2.20 euro for up to 1h30 of travel, no matter where you go nor which train you take (June 20122014). In Vila Franca de Xira (30min by train), for example, you have both the national road and the toll for the A1 motorway in a walking distance. @@@@ I have tried this. This is a really good method to reach to Porto. The walk to the Motorway Toll is not exactly close but you come out of the station turn right, just ask anyone the way towards the A1 Tollway. Basically comeout turn right on the main street, you will pass Pingo Doce superstore on left keep walking until on right side you see a Car Service Center and the road is turning left and all vehicles are turning left too. You walk and you will see a roundabout from where you have to take right and go straight. Keep walking the signs will show A1 motorway. After another 300 meters walk there is a very good point roundabout which points to A1 Toll Highway and backwards slight left to national highway going to Porto. Keep walking and don't go towards the national highway. Right after this roundabout there is a Gas Station on the right. Don't stay here, keep walking and then there is another super market on right and a gas station on left , keep walking and then you will reach your FINAL ROUNDABOUT where the second exit on right is the Toll Road going to Lisbon as well as PORTO. Now as you enter this road find your spot close to entry and smile and stand. Don't walk to the toll. This spot near the entry is a kind of incline , all cars kind of slow down and is great for eye contact and also spot for cars to pick you up. Some soul touching the highway will definitely stop. If someone is not going all the way to Porto request them to drop you to the next Gas station on the highway to Porto. This is about 10-12 kms away but it is a restaurant cum gas station so amazing to be picked get ride all the way upnorth to PORTO and beyond. ) *** Updated by [email protected] August 3rd 5rd 2014)
=== North towards [[Torres Vedras]], [[Caldas da Rainha]] ===
