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    Your Route From Manchester M17 to Newquay TR8

    Route Summary

    Total Distance

    319 mi

    Total Duration

    5 hours 14 mins

    Services on Route

    19

    Max Service Gap

    32 Miles

    Longest Time Gap

    31 Minutes

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    Service Areas Along Route

    1

    Knutsford

    20.25 miles from start
    24 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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    2

    Sandbach

    32.0 miles from start
    35 min from start

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

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
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    3

    Keele

    43.5 miles from start
    46 min from start

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

    Fuel
    EV Charging
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    Coffee
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    Restaurant
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    4

    Hilton Park

    72.25 miles from start
    74 min from start

    Moto, Hilton Park Motorway Services Area, M6, Essington, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV11 2AT

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    EV Charging
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    5

    Frankley

    89.75 miles from start
    92 min from start

    Moto, Frankley Motorway Services, Illey Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B32 4AR

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    6

    Strensham

    118.25 miles from start
    119 min from start

    Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Strensham M5 Service Area, Strensham, Hill Croome, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BZ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
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    7

    Gloucester

    137.0 miles from start
    137 min from start

    Gilberts Lane, Brookthorpe, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DN

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Showers
    8

    Michaelwood

    151.75 miles from start
    151 min from start

    Welcome Break, Michaelwood Service Area, Lower Wick, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DD

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Shops
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    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    9

    Gordano

    169.75 miles from start
    168 min from start

    Welcome Break, Gordano Motorway Services Area, M5, Portbury, Bristol, SomersetBS20 7XG

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
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    Restaurant
    Fast Food
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    Picnic Area
    10

    Bridgwater

    201.75 miles from start
    199 min from start

    Moto Hospitality Services, Huntworth Business Park, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TS

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Fast Food
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    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
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    11

    Taunton Deane

    213.25 miles from start
    209 min from start

    Taunton Dean Motorway Services, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7PF

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
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    12

    Tiverton services

    222.75 miles from start
    218 min from start

    Junction 27 Services, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7HD

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    13

    Cullompton

    227.25 miles from start
    223 min from start

    Cullompton Service Station, Honiton Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1PA

    Fuel
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    14

    Exeter services

    239.0 miles from start
    234 min from start

    Moto Hospitality Ltd, Exeter Motorway Services Area, Sidmouth Road, Exeter, EX2 7HF

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
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    15

    Whiddon Down services

    258.75 miles from start
    253 min from start

    Exeter Road, Whiddon Down, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2QT

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    16

    Whitehouse services

    264.0 miles from start
    258 min from start

    White House Service Station, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QJ

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    17

    Sourton Cross services

    269.25 miles from start
    263 min from start

    Sourton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4LY

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    18

    Penlan services

    301.5 miles from start
    293 min from start

    Penlan Garage, Four Winds, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4HH

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    Supermarket
    19

    Cornwall services

    312.0 miles from start
    303 min from start

    Cornish Gateway Services, Victoria, Roche, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8UF

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    Step-by-Step Directions

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    Head east towards Old Park Ln

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    Turn left onto Old Park Ln

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    3

    Turn left to stay on Old Park Ln

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    4

    At Adamson Cir, take the 3rd exit onto Trafford Way

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    5

    At Bridgewater Cir, take the 2nd exit onto Trafford Blvd/B5214

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    6

    Slight leftB5214/M60 onto the slip road to Urmston

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    7

    Merge onto M60

    Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or on certain days

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    8

    At junction 5, exit onto Princess Pkwy/A5103 towards M56/Chester/Manchester Airport/Birmingham/M6

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    9

    Keep right to continue on M56, follow signs for Chester/Warrington/M'cr Arpt/Wythenshawe/Birmingham/M6

    1.75

    10

    Keep right to stay on M56

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    11

    Take the exit

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    Slight right

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    Continue onto A556

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    Slight left

    0.5

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    15

    Merge onto M6

    50.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 0.5

    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: 12.25

    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: 23.75

    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
    16

    At junction 11A, take the M6 exit to Birmingham/M5

    0.75

    17

    Continue onto M6 (signs for Birmingham S/M5 SW)

    9.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 1.75

    Hilton Park Moto, Hilton Park Motorway Services Area, M6, Essington, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV11 2AT

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements Picnic Area
    18

    At junction 8, take the M5 exit to Birmingham(West)/Birmingham(South)/West Bromwich

    1.5

    19

    Continue onto M5

    161.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 8.75

    Frankley Moto, Frankley Motorway Services, Illey Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B32 4AR

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

    Strensham Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Strensham M5 Service Area, Strensham, Hill Croome, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BZ

    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: 56.0

    Gloucester Gilberts Lane, Brookthorpe, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DN

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Showers
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 70.75

    Michaelwood Welcome Break, Michaelwood Service Area, Lower Wick, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DD

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 88.75

    Gordano Welcome Break, Gordano Motorway Services Area, M5, Portbury, Bristol, SomersetBS20 7XG

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 120.75

    Bridgwater Moto Hospitality Services, Huntworth Business Park, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6TS

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 132.25

    Taunton Deane Taunton Dean Motorway Services, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7PF

    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: 141.75

    Tiverton services Junction 27 Services, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7HD

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Supermarket Hotel Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 146.25

    Cullompton Cullompton Service Station, Honiton Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1PA

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 158.0

    Exeter services Moto Hospitality Ltd, Exeter Motorway Services Area, Sidmouth Road, Exeter, EX2 7HF

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements
    20

    At junction 31, take the A30 exit to Bodmin/Okehampton

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    Continue onto A30

    74.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 16.0

    Whiddon Down services Exeter Road, Whiddon Down, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2QT

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Supermarket Hotel Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 21.25

    Whitehouse services White House Service Station, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QJ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Supermarket Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 26.5

    Sourton Cross services Sourton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4LY

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Supermarket Hotel Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 58.75

    Penlan services Penlan Garage, Four Winds, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4HH

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Supermarket
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 69.25

    Cornwall services Cornish Gateway Services, Victoria, Roche, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8UF

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Supermarket Hotel Showers Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    22

    Take the A39/B3279 slip road to Newquay/A392/Airport/St Colomb/St Dennis/Indian Queens

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    At Highgate Hill Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A39

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    At Halloon Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A392

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