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    Your Route From Birmingham B4 to Ilford IG6

    Route Summary

    Total Distance

    124 mi

    Total Duration

    2 hours 24 mins

    Services on Route

    8

    Max Service Gap

    25 Miles

    Longest Time Gap

    35 Minutes

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    Route Map

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    Service Areas Along Route

    1

    Corley

    18.5 miles from start
    23 min from start

    Welcome Break Ltd, Motorway Services Area M6, Corley, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 8NR

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    Picnic Area
    2

    Rugby

    31.75 miles from start
    36 min from start

    Moto Hospitality, Rugby Motorway Services Junction 1 M6, Leicester Road, Churchover, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0EZ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Showers
    Amusements
    Picnic Area
    3

    Watford Gap

    41.75 miles from start
    46 min from start

    Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    4

    Northampton services

    52.5 miles from start
    57 min from start

    Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Showers
    Amusements
    5

    Grange Farm services

    55.5 miles from start
    59 min from start

    Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Supermarket
    Outdoor Area
    6

    Newport Pagnell

    64.75 miles from start
    69 min from start

    Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    7

    Toddington

    79.5 miles from start
    83 min from start

    Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Picnic Area
    8

    South Mimms

    104.5 miles from start
    108 min from start

    The Welcome Break, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignell's Corner, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3QQ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area

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    Step-by-Step Directions

    1

    Head north-east on Jennens Rd/A47

    0.25

    2

    Turn left onto Woodcock St

    0.25

    3

    Continue onto Lister St/B4133

    0.25

    4

    Turn left onto Dartmouth Middleway/A4540

    0.25

    5

    At Dartmouth Circus, take the 3rd exit onto Aston Rd/A5127

    0.25

    6

    Slight right to merge onto A38(M) towards Wolverhampton/M6/London/Coventry/Sutton Coldfield/Erdington/A5127/M5/M40/M42

    1.5

    7

    At junction 6, exit onto M6 towards London/M1/M42/M40

    10.0

    8

    Keep right to stay on M6

    21.5

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 5.75

    Corley Welcome Break Ltd, Motorway Services Area M6, Corley, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 8NR

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 19.0

    Rugby Moto Hospitality, Rugby Motorway Services Junction 1 M6, Leicester Road, Churchover, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0EZ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements Picnic Area
    9

    Take the exit towards M1

    1.0

    10

    Slight right to merge onto M1

    61.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 6.5

    Watford Gap Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Hotel Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 17.25

    Northampton services Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 20.25

    Grange Farm services Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Supermarket Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 29.5

    Newport Pagnell Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 44.25

    Toddington Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Picnic Area
    11

    At junction 6A, take the M25 exit to M11/M20/Dartford

    1.0

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    12

    Take the slip road onto M25

    18.75

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 7.0

    South Mimms The Welcome Break, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignell's Corner, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3QQ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    13

    At junction 26, exit towards A121/Waltham Abbey/Loughton

    0.25

    14

    At Waltham Abbey Interchange, take the 3rd exit onto Honey Ln

    0.25

    15

    At Waltham Abbey Interchange, take the 1st exit onto A121

    1.25

    16

    At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Golding's Hill/A121

    1.5

    17

    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rectory Ln/A1168

    Continue to follow A1168

    1.75

    18

    Turn right onto Abridge Rd/A113

    Go through 3 roundabouts

    1.25

    19

    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hainault Rd/A123

    2.0

    20

    At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Craven Gardens

    0.25

    21

    Turn left onto Virginia Gardens

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    22

    Turn left onto Starch House Ln

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    23

    Turn right

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