SmartStops Route Planner

    Your Route From Birmingham B74 to Glasgow G2

    Route Summary

    Total Distance

    290 mi

    Total Duration

    4 hours 52 mins

    Services on Route

    20

    Max Service Gap

    31 Miles

    Longest Time Gap

    30 Minutes

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    Service Areas Along Route

    1

    Norton Canes

    13.5 miles from start
    19 min from start

    Road Chef, Norton Canes M S A, Bettys Lane, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire

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    2

    Keele

    44.75 miles from start
    49 min from start

    Trusthouse Forte Welcome Break, Keele Motorway Services Area, Three Mile Lane, Keele, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 5HG

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
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    Restaurant
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    3

    Sandbach

    56.0 miles from start
    60 min from start

    RoadChef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area, M6, Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2FZ

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    EV Charging
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    4

    Knutsford

    67.75 miles from start
    71 min from start

    Granada Services, Knutsford Motorway Service Area, Northwich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0TL

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    EV Charging
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    5

    Charnock Richard

    96.5 miles from start
    99 min from start

    Motorway Break, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LR

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Restaurant
    Fast Food
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    6

    Tickled Trout services

    106.0 miles from start
    109 min from start

    Tickled Trout Services, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UJ

    Fuel
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Supermarket
    7

    Lancaster

    122.0 miles from start
    124 min from start

    Granada Lancaster, Forton Motorway Service Area M6, Bay Horse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9DU

    Fuel
    EV Charging
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    8

    Burton-in-Kendal

    137.75 miles from start
    140 min from start

    Moto Hospitality, Burton Motorway Services Area, M6, Burton, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JF

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Fast Food
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    9

    Killington Lake

    148.5 miles from start
    150 min from start

    Road Chef Motorways Ltd, M6, Killington, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0NW

    Fuel
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    10

    Tebay

    159.25 miles from start
    160 min from start

    Westmorland Motorway Services Ltd, Westmorland Place, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3SB

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Picnic Area
    11

    Penrith truckstop

    175.5 miles from start
    176 min from start

    A W J Penrith Truckstop, Mardale Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9EH

    Toilets
    12

    Southwaite

    186.25 miles from start
    187 min from start

    Moto Hospitality Ltd, Southwaite Motorway Services Area, M6, Broadfield, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0NT

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
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    13

    Carlisle truckstop

    197.25 miles from start
    197 min from start

    Stobart Truckstops Ltd, Parkhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JR

    Toilets
    14

    Todhills

    199.0 miles from start
    199 min from start

    A74, Todhills, Blackford, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4HA

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    15

    Gretna

    205.0 miles from start
    205 min from start

    Welcome Break, Gretna Service Area, Gretna, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5HQ

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    16

    Annandale Water

    226.25 miles from start
    225 min from start

    Annandale Water M S A, Johnstonebridge, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 1HD

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    17

    Abington

    252.25 miles from start
    250 min from start

    Welcome Break, Abington Motorway Services Area, M74, Abington, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6RG

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    18

    Cairn Lodge

    259.25 miles from start
    257 min from start

    Cairn Lodge, Douglas, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 0RJ

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    19

    Hamilton

    277.0 miles from start
    274 min from start

    Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6JW

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    20

    Bothwell

    278.5 miles from start
    275 min from start

    Galley Road Chef, South Bound Motorway Fallside Road, Bothwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G71 8BG

    Fuel
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    Step-by-Step Directions

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    Head south

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    Sharp left towards Lichfield Rd/A5127

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    Turn left towards Lichfield Rd/A5127

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    Turn left onto Lichfield Rd/A5127

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    Turn right onto Tamworth Rd/A453

    Continue to follow A453

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    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto London Rd/A38

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    7

    Take the M6 Toll/A5 slip road to M6(N)/Cannock/Brownhills/Tamworth

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    At Weeford Interchange, take the 1st exit onto the M6 Toll slip road to Midland Expressway

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    Take the M6 Toll North slip road

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    Merge onto M6 Toll

    Toll road

    12.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 7.0

    Norton Canes Road Chef, Norton Canes M S A, Bettys Lane, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire

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

    Continue onto M6

    184.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 26.0

    Keele Trusthouse Forte Welcome Break, Keele Motorway Services Area, Three Mile Lane, Keele, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 5HG

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 37.25

    Sandbach RoadChef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area, M6, Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2FZ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 49.0

    Knutsford Granada Services, Knutsford Motorway Service Area, Northwich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0TL

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 77.75

    Charnock Richard Motorway Break, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LR

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 87.25

    Tickled Trout services Tickled Trout Services, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UJ

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Supermarket
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 103.25

    Lancaster Granada Lancaster, Forton Motorway Service Area M6, Bay Horse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9DU

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 119.0

    Burton-in-Kendal Moto Hospitality, Burton Motorway Services Area, M6, Burton, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JF

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 129.75

    Killington Lake Road Chef Motorways Ltd, M6, Killington, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0NW

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 140.5

    Tebay Westmorland Motorway Services Ltd, Westmorland Place, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3SB

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Showers Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 156.75

    Penrith truckstop A W J Penrith Truckstop, Mardale Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9EH

    Toilets
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 167.5

    Southwaite Moto Hospitality Ltd, Southwaite Motorway Services Area, M6, Broadfield, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0NT

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 178.5

    Carlisle truckstop Stobart Truckstops Ltd, Parkhouse Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JR

    Toilets
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    • Miles from last waypoint: 180.25

    Todhills A74, Todhills, Blackford, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4HA

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Supermarket Hotel Outdoor Area

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    12

    Continue onto A74(M)

    49.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 2.25

    Gretna Welcome Break, Gretna Service Area, Gretna, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5HQ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 23.5

    Annandale Water Annandale Water M S A, Johnstonebridge, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 1HD

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 49.5

    Abington Welcome Break, Abington Motorway Services Area, M74, Abington, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6RG

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Shops Hotel Showers Amusements
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    Continue onto M74

    36.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 7.25

    Cairn Lodge Cairn Lodge, Douglas, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 0RJ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Showers Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 25.0

    Hamilton Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6JW

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 26.5

    Bothwell Galley Road Chef, South Bound Motorway Fallside Road, Bothwell, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G71 8BG

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements Outdoor Area Picnic Area
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    Take the exit towards Kinning Park

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    Turn left onto Carnoustie St

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    Slight left towards Scotland St

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    Turn left onto Scotland St

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    Continue onto West St

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    Turn left onto the slip road to Edinburgh/M8 (E)/Stirling/M80

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    Take the slip road to Anderston/Charing X

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    Slight right onto the slip road to City Centre

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    Continue onto Bothwell St

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    Turn left onto Hope St

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