Your Route From Gateshead NE8 to London W5
Route Summary
279 mi
4 hours 54 mins
20
27 Miles
27 Minutes
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Route Map
Service Areas Along Route
Washington
Moto, Washington Motorway Services Area, A1 M, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Tyne and Wear, DH3 2SJ
Durham
Road Chef, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NP
Barton Park
Barton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NA
Scotch Corner rest area
Moto Services, Scotch Corner, Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6PQ
Leeming Bar
Motel Leeming Services, 90 Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1DT
Wetherby
Moto Services, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, LS22 5GT
Darrington services
A1 Southbound, Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3HU
Barnsdale Bar services
Great North Road, Wentbridge, Pontefract, North & West Yorkshire, WF8 3JF
Carcroft services
Great North Road, Skellow, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8LR
Woodall
Woodall Services, Woodall Motorway Services Area, M1, Woodall, Harthill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 7XR
Tibshelf
RoadChef, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5TZ
Trowell
Moto Hospitality Ltd, Trowell Motorway Services Area, M1, Trowell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3PL
Donington
Moto Services, Junction 23a M1, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2TN
Leicester Forest East services
Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3GB
Watford Gap
Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ
Northampton services
Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS
Grange Farm services
Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY
Newport Pagnell
Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS
Toddington
Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR
London Gateway
Welcome Break, London Gateway Service Area, M 1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HU
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Zacro Car Bin with 5 Garbage Bags
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Step-by-Step Directions
Head west on Exeter St towards Alexandra Rd
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Turn left onto Alexandra Rd
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Rd
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Turn left onto Enfield Rd
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Turn right onto Durham Rd/
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At Eighton Lodge Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the A1 slip road to A1(M)/
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Merge onto A1
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Continue onto A1(M) (signs for Durham)
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Washington Moto, Washington Motorway Services Area, A1 M, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Tyne and Wear, DH3 2SJ
Durham Road Chef, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NP
Barton Park Barton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NA
Scotch Corner rest area Moto Services, Scotch Corner, Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6PQ
Leeming Bar Motel Leeming Services, 90 Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1DT
Wetherby Moto Services, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, LS22 5GT
Slight left to stay on A1(M)
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Continue onto A1
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Darrington services A1 Southbound, Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3HU
Barnsdale Bar services Great North Road, Wentbridge, Pontefract, North & West Yorkshire, WF8 3JF
Carcroft services Great North Road, Skellow, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8LR
Keep right to continue on A1(M)
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At junction 35, take the M18 exit to Sheffield/
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At Wadworth Viaduct, take the 3rd exit onto the M18 slip road to Sheffield/
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Merge onto M18
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Slight right onto the slip road to M1/
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Merge onto M1
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Woodall Woodall Services, Woodall Motorway Services Area, M1, Woodall, Harthill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 7XR
Tibshelf RoadChef, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5TZ
Trowell Moto Hospitality Ltd, Trowell Motorway Services Area, M1, Trowell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3PL
Donington Moto Services, Junction 23a M1, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2TN
Leicester Forest East services Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3GB
Keep right to stay on M1
46.75
Watford Gap Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ
Northampton services Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS
Grange Farm services Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY
Newport Pagnell Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS
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Pill Organizer,Pill Dispenser With 7 Large Compartments
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Teskyer Electronics Accessories Organiser Bag, Waterproof
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At junction 14, take the A509 exit to Milton Keynes/
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Slight leftA509 (N) onto the slip road to Newport/
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Turn left onto London Rd/
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Newport Rd
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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Newport Rd
1.0
Continue onto Cranfield Rd
1.75
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Bowstring Link
0.75
Continue onto Cranfield Rd
0.75
Turn left
1.0
Continue onto Salford Rd
0.75
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M1 slip road to London
0.25
Merge onto M1
38.25
Toddington Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR
London Gateway Welcome Break, London Gateway Service Area, M 1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HU
At Staples Cor, take the 4th exit
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At Staples Corner W, take the 2nd exit
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Merge onto N Circular Rd./
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Keep right to stay on N Circular Rd./
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At Hanger Lane Gyratory, take the 2nd exit onto N Circular Rd./
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Arrive at your destination
Don't forget in-car food and drink essentials
Travel Mugs,KETIEE 380ml Insulated Coffee Cup with Leakproof Lid
Thermos - Stainless King Red Travel Flask (1.2L)
Volhoply 14oz Insulated Stainless Steel Coffee Mug
Sistema KLIP IT PLUS Leakproof Food Storage Containers
SUNWILL Metal Water Bottle Stainless Steel 500ml
Super Sparrow Water Bottle Stainless Steel - Insulated
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