Your Route From Manchester M1 to Southampton SO14
Route Summary
229 mi
4 hours 14 mins
13
32 Miles
42 Minutes
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Route Map
Service Areas Along Route
Knutsford
Granada Services, Knutsford Motorway Service Area, Northwich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0TL
Sandbach
RoadChef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area, M6, Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2FZ
Keele
Trusthouse Forte Welcome Break, Keele Motorway Services Area, Three Mile Lane, Keele, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 5HG
Norton Canes
Road Chef, Norton Canes M S A, Bettys Lane, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire
Bickenhill services
Bickenhill Service Station, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0EH
Warwick
Welcome Break Ltd, Warwick Services M40, Banbury Road, Ashorne, Warwick, CV35 0AA
Cherwell Valley services
Moto Services Ltd, Cherwell Valley Motorway Services Area, Northampton Road, Ardley, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 7RD
Layby (Weston-on-the-Green) services
Weston-on-the-Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QQ
Milton Heights services
Milton Heights Service Station, Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4TX
Berkshire Downs services
Filling Station, Newbury Road, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RW
Chieveley services
Moto Hospitality Ltd, Chieveley Motorway Services Area, Oxford Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9XX
Tot Hill services
A34 Newbury Bypass, Burghclere, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 9BX
Rownhams
Motor Way Service Station, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8AP
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Step-by-Step Directions
Head south on London Rd/
0.25
Slight right
0.25
Merge onto A57(M)
0.25
Take the A5103 exit towards Petersfield
0.0
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A5103
0.25
Turn left onto Princess Rd/
3.75
Keep right to continue on A5103
1.25
Keep right to continue on M56, follow signs for Chester/
6.25
Take the exit
0.5
Slight right
1.0
Continue onto A556
3.75
Slight left
0.5
Merge onto M6
50.0
Knutsford Granada Services, Knutsford Motorway Service Area, Northwich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0TL
Sandbach RoadChef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area, M6, Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2FZ
Keele Trusthouse Forte Welcome Break, Keele Motorway Services Area, Three Mile Lane, Keele, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 5HG
Keep right to continue on M6 Toll
23.5
Norton Canes Road Chef, Norton Canes M S A, Bettys Lane, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire
Continue onto M42
12.0
Bickenhill services Bickenhill Service Station, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0EH
At junction 3A, exit onto M40 towards London/
45.25
Warwick Welcome Break Ltd, Warwick Services M40, Banbury Road, Ashorne, Warwick, CV35 0AA
Cherwell Valley services Moto Services Ltd, Cherwell Valley Motorway Services Area, Northampton Road, Ardley, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 7RD
At junction 9, take the A41/
0.25
At Wendlebury Interchange, take the 3rd exit onto A34
34.5
Layby (Weston-on-the-Green) services Weston-on-the-Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QQ
Milton Heights services Milton Heights Service Station, Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4TX
Berkshire Downs services Filling Station, Newbury Road, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RW
Chieveley services Moto Hospitality Ltd, Chieveley Motorway Services Area, Oxford Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9XX
Keep right to stay on A34
19.75
Tot Hill services A34 Newbury Bypass, Burghclere, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 9BX
Take the A30 exit towards Andover/
0.0
At Bullington Cross, take the 2nd exit onto Bullington Ln/
1.25
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A30
0.25
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Oxford Rd
0.25
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Continue onto Winchester Hill
1.5
Continue onto Christmas Hill
2.0
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A272
0.25
At Three Maids Hill, take the 2nd exit onto Andover Rd N/
1.0
Turn right onto Harestock Rd
0.75
Turn left onto Stockbridge Rd/
0.75
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Chilbolton Ave/
0.75
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Romsey Rd/
0.75
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Badger Farm Rd/
0.5
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on Badger Farm Rd/
1.0
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hockley Link/
0.25
At the roundabout, continue straight onto the M3 slip road
0.5
Merge onto M3
4.25
At junction 13, exit towards So'ton Docks/
2.5
Take the slip road onto M27
2.25
Rownhams Motor Way Service Station, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8AP
At junction 3, take the M271 S exit to Southampton/
0.25
At Rownhams Interchange, take the 1st exit onto M271
1.5
Keep left
0.25
Merge onto Redbridge Rd/
0.25
Keep right to stay on Redbridge Rd/
0.75
Continue straight onto Millbrook Rd W/
1.25
Keep right to continue on Mountbatten Way/
0.75
At Mayflower Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Town Quay/
0.25
Turn right
0.0
Arrive at your destination
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Thermos - Stainless King Red Travel Flask (1.2L)
BeneLabel Snack Box, Stackable Snack Pot 4 Compartments
Volhoply 14oz Insulated Stainless Steel Coffee Mug
Super Sparrow Water Bottle Stainless Steel - Insulated
Travel Mugs,KETIEE 380ml Insulated Coffee Cup with Leakproof Lid
HASAGEI Travel Mug, Insulated Coffee Cup with Leakproof Lid
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