Your Route From Dartford DA1 to Leicester LE1
Route Summary
130 mi
2 hours 21 mins
9
25 Miles
25 Minutes
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Route Map
Service Areas Along Route
Thurrock
Moto Hospitality Ltd, Thurrock Motorway Services Area, M25, Grays, Essex, RM16 3BG
South Weald services
Brook Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5NA
South Mimms
The Welcome Break, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignell's Corner, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3QQ
Toddington
Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR
Newport Pagnell
Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS
Grange Farm services
Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY
Northampton services
Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS
Watford Gap
Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ
Leicester Forest East services
Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3GB
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Step-by-Step Directions
Head north on Hythe St towards Westgate Rd/
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Turn right onto Home Gardens/
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Home Gardens/
0.25
Turn left onto East Hill/
0.5
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Park Rd/
0.25
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Princes Rd/
0.0
At Princes Rd Interchange, take the 1st exit onto the A282 slip road to M25(N)/
0.25
Merge onto A282
1.0
Slight right to stay on A282
2.75
Thurrock Moto Hospitality Ltd, Thurrock Motorway Services Area, M25, Grays, Essex, RM16 3BG
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Teskyer Electronics Accessories Organiser Bag, Waterproof
Rainberg Microfiber towel (180x90cm), Fast Drying
Pill Organizer,Pill Dispenser With 7 Large Compartments
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Continue onto M25 (signs for M11/
40.0
South Weald services Brook Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5NA
South Mimms The Welcome Break, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignell's Corner, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3QQ
At junction 21, exit towards M1/
1.0
Take the slip road onto M1
78.25
Toddington Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR
Newport Pagnell Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS
Grange Farm services Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY
Northampton services Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS
Watford Gap Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ
Leicester Forest East services Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3GB
Take the A46 exit towards Newark
1.0
Continue onto Leicester Western Bypass/
1.0
Take the A50 slip road to Leicester/
0.25
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Groby Rd/
0.75
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Leicester Rd/
1.0
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Groby Rd/
2.0
Arrive at your destination
Don't forget in-car food and drink essentials
Thermos - Stainless King Red Travel Flask (1.2L)
Super Sparrow Water Bottle Stainless Steel - Insulated
Volhoply 14oz Insulated Stainless Steel Coffee Mug
HASAGEI Travel Mug, Insulated Coffee Cup with Leakproof Lid
SUNWILL Metal Water Bottle Stainless Steel 500ml
BeneLabel Snack Box, Stackable Snack Pot 4 Compartments
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