St Gothard Tunnel

Midweek there shouldn't be a problem. If you do get a queue the pass is an option though I haven't ever had to use it. I'm told it's about 30 mins extra but the views are slightly better .

" ........ pass is an option though I haven't ever had to use it. I'm told it's about 30 mins extra but the views are slightly better" Slightly!!! - a bit of an understatement Yes - it can add about 20 - 30 minutes, but if its queueing on the motorway its quicker than staying put.  Its a useful 'break point' for the trip - coffee shop and excellent views at the top.  I often use the pass, even if the Tunnel is free flowing

You also save the E38.60 cost of the tunnel pass.

" .....You also save the E38.60 cost of the tunnel pass.  ...." There isn't a tunnel pass - the swiss motorway pass [vignette] costs about E40 and is required on vehicles using the motorways  [I think its a E100 on the spot fine if you don't have one]   I forgot to say in my earlier post - if using the pass, and worried about jams on the approaches to the tunnels, you can get off at Faido going North [or earlier at Biasco] and Altdorf travelling South and follow the local road that parallels the motorway to the pass

The pass was still closed last week and I will check when i go tis week.  The tunnell has weekend nighttime closures running 2200 to 0500 so check on line   Bon viaggio   F

Thanks to everyone for your comments. I've tried without success to find the tunnel website. Can anyone help? Alan H-would you advise getting off at Faido if you can see traffic ahead? So often you're in the traffic & it's too late to turn off.

http://www.gotthard-strassentunnel.ch/Mitteilungen.35.0.html?&L=1

"would you advise getting off at Faido if you can see traffic ahead? So often you're in the traffic & it's too late to turn off?" It a bit like Sod's Law - if you get off, the motorway will run free, and if you stay on, it blocks up. I think I'd leave it until the junction after Faido [Quinto, I think] unless its very heavy traffic on the motorway [even if its still moving]

...is usually pretty accurate.  Leaving teh road is academic at the moment if the pass is still closed.   I would plan to go through out of peak times or just bring a thermos of pg tips and relax

Thanks again for all the comments. We'll have to go with the flow!!