roadtrip to dagupan

**e36speeder** · April 12th, 2007 01:12 AM

can someone help me with directions going to dagupan? its gonna be my first car trip to dagupan? how many hours is the trip gonna be?

**rdecruze** · April 12th, 2007 01:51 AM

You never mention your point of origin so I will assume you are coming from Manila or anywhere around Metro Manila. Have you been to Baguio before? If yes my short answer is....when you reach Urdaneta major crossing, turn left and just drive straight to Dagupan City.

Travel time: Balintawak to Urdaneta (depending on traffic in Tarlac and Pampanga) is 3 hours and Urdaneta to Dagupan is 20 minutes, siguro 30 minutes sa iyo kasi bago ka pa lang.

Welcome to Bangus City!!!

**vhenok** · April 12th, 2007 02:33 PM

MANILA-TARLAC City
Distance: 120 kms.
Approx. Travel Time: 2-3 hours

Now that we know that NLEX has shown great improvement, travel time now cuts short for the 86-km. nicely paved highway to 30-45 minutes. There are a couple of large gas stations to either fill-in those tanks, do some checkups, restrooms and foods are also great. Petron is between Meycauayan & Marilao Exits and Shell (which is much bigger and offers many food choices) between Bocaue and Balagtas Exits.

Enter Balintawak and run all the way up to the end of NLEX (Sta. Ines, Magalang Exit, past Dau). But then again, a significant rise in toll fees are in effect, and for Class 1 vehicles you need to shred P200 bucks as compared to P51 before the increase.

From here, its either you turn right to Mabalacat (Clark)-Bamban-Capas route or left to Magalang-Concepcion-Tarlac route. The first is not advisable during daytimes as plenty of public transport (trikes and jeeps) abound the town proper. I suggest taking the other route which offers little disturbance and expect good roads. You can also see a glimpse of the devastating lahar still visible on some portions of the field. Don’t be confused when you reached the portion with signs like “Alternate Route to Baguio”, being a newbie I suggest not to take this route cause some areas are not signposted, unless of course, you have someone knows that route.

TARLAC Province

Capas-Tarlac City

Wait till you reach the very long MacArthur Hiway when you turn around the rotunda in Capas (Caltex & McDo). This hiway can cause some delays being only single road on most portions and small public transport are plenty. Many products are sold on the roadside like some tinapa, suka/patis, pakwan and other season fruits.

A large arch welcomes you to Tarlac City. Not far is the Luisita Shopping Mall and a park adjascent to it. Traffic from here is really terrible especially on the onset of summer vacation and the whole 15-km stretch to the City Proper can cause about an hour. But then again, night travel is much preferred as this road become less traveled.

You can have a major stopover here in Tarlac as the city offers establishments much like Manila and also all large gas stations. North bound buses also have major stops here.

TARLAC City - Dagupan City
Distance: 70 kms
Approx. Travel Time: 2 hrs

There’s an intersection in the city which on your left goes to Camiling which is in alternate route going to Lingayen & Alaminos (Hundred Islands). Then to the right is our route to the North (just take all signs or route going to Baguio).

Tarlac-Gerona-Paniqui-Moncada-San Manuel

You start to leave the city and go to Gerona. In this town you can see the now famous Isdaan Restaurant which offers good food and outstanding amenities. Then, my hometown is next, Paniqui (an arch welcomes you where there is a large bat in the middle – Batman’s town hehe). Our humble town offers variety of roadside products like peanuts, corn, pakwan and many more.

Next towns are Moncada, and the last town of Tarlac which is San Manuel. In between the provinces of Tarlac and Pangasinan, expect some slowed traffics caused by tricycles and tractors (we call it kuliglig).

PANGASINAN Province

Villasis-Urdaneta City-Sta BArbara-Calasiao-Dagupan City

An arch welcomes you to the province of Pangasinan. The first town is Carmen, Villasis is next and Urdaneta City, which is also prone to traffic as this is a very busy intersection. Turning left would lead you to Sta. Barbara-Calasiao-Dagupan City. A smooth two-way road will lead you to Dagupan. AFter Calasiao you won't get lost since there will be a sign poiting to DAgupan. From there another arch (with plenty of bangus designs) welcomes you to this city.
Expect some road constructions in the part of Urdaneta.
Enjoy your stay.

Another alternate route is from Tarlac City approaching the Y-intersection (landmark would be the stopover of Victory Liner and Five Star bus). Taking right is the above directions and taking left is via Camiling route.

Tarlac City-Sta. Ignacia - Camiling - San Clemente - Mangatarem (Pangasinan) - Aguilar - Bugallon - Lingayen - Dagupan

This is less travelled route though roads far more improved than the other one and also characterized by four lane road on some parts.

Both routes are almost equidistant.

Have a safe travel

**valskie01** · April 12th, 2007 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by vhenok

Another alternate route is from Tarlac City approaching the Y-intersection (landmark would be the stopover of Victory Liner and Five Star bus). Taking right is the above directions and taking left is via Camiling route.

Tarlac City-Sta. Ignacia - Camiling - San Clemente - Mangatarem (Pangasinan) - Aguilar - Bugallon - Lingayen - Dagupan

This is less travelled route though roads far more improved than the other one and also characterized by four lane road on some parts.

Both routes are almost equidistant.

Have a safe travel

RE: this route, masyasdong malayo ito compare sa carmen - urdaneta route. the shortest route sa lahat is tarlac city - sta. ignacia - camiling - bayambang(pangasinan) - malasiqui - calasio - dagupan

pag dating mo sa camiling intersection(shell station): just go straight ahead

left turn going to camiling town proper - San Clemente - mangatarem
right turn going to moncada, tarlac - carmen - urdaneta
straight ahead going to bayambang - malasiqui - calasio - dagupan

**rdecruze** · April 13th, 2007 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by valskie01

RE: this route, masyasdong malayo ito compare sa carmen - urdaneta route. the shortest route sa lahat is tarlac city - sta. ignacia - camiling - bayambang(pangasinan) - malasiqui - calasio - dagupan

pag dating mo sa camiling intersection(shell station): just go straight ahead

left turn going to camiling town proper - San Clemente - mangatarem
right turn going to moncada, tarlac - carmen - urdaneta
straight ahead going to bayambang - malasiqui - calasio - dagupan

Precautions required if you want to travel on this shortest route, there is one bridge between Camiling and Bayambang na kailangan mag slow down ka kasi lumubog ang approach asphalt pave on both ends. Sasayad ang muelle mo lalo na kung sedan. And during night time, may mga kuliglig na walang tail lights at head lights.

**admiral88** · April 13th, 2007 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by valskie01

RE: this route, masyasdong malayo ito compare sa carmen - urdaneta route. the shortest route sa lahat is tarlac city - sta. ignacia - camiling - bayambang(pangasinan) - malasiqui - calasio - dagupan

pag dating mo sa camiling intersection(shell station): just go straight ahead

left turn going to camiling town proper - San Clemente - mangatarem
right turn going to moncada, tarlac - carmen - urdaneta
straight ahead going to bayambang - malasiqui - calasio - dagupan

I agree that this route to dagupan is faster from tarlac city, especially during daytime and holidays with long weekends.

Buti na lang i choosed this route going to ilocos last holy thursday, its 6am then kaya heavy volume ng sasakyan sa tarlac city/mcarthur. My route is tarlac city-camiling-malasiqui-calasiao-dagupan-bonuan-damortiz/mcarthur.