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    Your Route From Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 to London SW1A

    Route Summary

    Total Distance

    282 mi

    Total Duration

    5 hours 17 mins

    Services on Route

    20

    Max Service Gap

    27 Miles

    Longest Time Gap

    43 Minutes

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    Route Map

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    Service Areas Along Route

    1

    Washington

    7.75 miles from start
    15 min from start

    Moto, Washington Motorway Services Area, A1 M, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Tyne and Wear, DH3 2SJ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
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    Supermarket
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    Picnic Area
    2

    Durham

    20.0 miles from start
    27 min from start

    Road Chef, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NP

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
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    Supermarket
    Showers
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    Picnic Area
    3

    Barton Park

    40.0 miles from start
    47 min from start

    Barton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NA

    Toilets
    4

    Scotch Corner rest area

    42.25 miles from start
    49 min from start

    Moto Services, Scotch Corner, Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6PQ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
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    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
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    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    5

    Leeming Bar

    53.25 miles from start
    60 min from start

    Motel Leeming Services, 90 Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1DT

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Supermarket
    Showers
    Picnic Area
    6

    Wetherby

    80.25 miles from start
    87 min from start

    Moto Services, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, LS22 5GT

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
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    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Laundry
    Amusements
    7

    Darrington services

    102.0 miles from start
    108 min from start

    A1 Southbound, Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3HU

    Fuel
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Supermarket
    8

    Barnsdale Bar services

    104.25 miles from start
    111 min from start

    Great North Road, Wentbridge, Pontefract, North & West Yorkshire, WF8 3JF

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Supermarket
    9

    Carcroft services

    107.75 miles from start
    114 min from start

    Great North Road, Skellow, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8LR

    Fuel
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Outdoor Area
    10

    Woodall

    130.5 miles from start
    138 min from start

    Woodall Services, Woodall Motorway Services Area, M1, Woodall, Harthill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 7XR

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
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    Hotel
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    Outdoor Area
    11

    Tibshelf

    142.75 miles from start
    150 min from start

    RoadChef, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5TZ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
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    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
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    Outdoor Area
    12

    Trowell

    157.0 miles from start
    163 min from start

    Moto Hospitality Ltd, Trowell Motorway Services Area, M1, Trowell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3PL

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    Picnic Area
    13

    Donington

    167.75 miles from start
    174 min from start

    Moto Services, Junction 23a M1, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2TN

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
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    Showers
    Amusements
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    14

    Leicester Forest East services

    183.0 miles from start
    189 min from start

    Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3GB

    Fuel
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Restaurant
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    15

    Watford Gap

    205.75 miles from start
    211 min from start

    Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Restaurant
    Fast Food
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    16

    Northampton services

    216.5 miles from start
    222 min from start

    Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    17

    Grange Farm services

    219.5 miles from start
    224 min from start

    Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Outdoor Area
    18

    Newport Pagnell

    228.75 miles from start
    233 min from start

    Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS

    Fuel
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    19

    Toddington

    243.5 miles from start
    248 min from start

    Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR

    Fuel
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    20

    London Gateway

    270.0 miles from start
    274 min from start

    Welcome Break, London Gateway Service Area, M 1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HU

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
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    Fast Food
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    Amusements
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    Step-by-Step Directions

    1

    Head south on Queen Victoria Rd towards St Thomas' St

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    Continue onto St Thomas' Terrace

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    3

    Turn left onto Leazes Ln

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    4

    Turn left onto Leazes Park Rd

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    5

    Turn right onto Strawberry Pl

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    6

    Turn left onto Gallowgate/A189

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    7

    Turn right onto Gallowgate/St James' Blvd/A189

    Continue to follow A189

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    8

    Slight right to stay on A189

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    9

    Continue onto A184

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    10

    Merge onto A1 via the slip road to Durham/A167

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    11

    Continue onto A1(M) (signs for Durham)

    83.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 1.0

    Washington Moto, Washington Motorway Services Area, A1 M, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Tyne and Wear, DH3 2SJ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 13.25

    Durham Road Chef, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NP

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 33.25

    Barton Park Barton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NA

    Toilets
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 35.5

    Scotch Corner rest area Moto Services, Scotch Corner, Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6PQ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 46.5

    Leeming Bar Motel Leeming Services, 90 Bedale Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1DT

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Supermarket Showers Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 73.5

    Wetherby Moto Services, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, LS22 5GT

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements
    12

    Slight left to stay on A1(M)

    10.75

    13

    Continue onto A1

    7.75

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 1.5

    Darrington services A1 Southbound, Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3HU

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Supermarket
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 3.75

    Barnsdale Bar services Great North Road, Wentbridge, Pontefract, North & West Yorkshire, WF8 3JF

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Supermarket
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 7.25

    Carcroft services Great North Road, Skellow, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8LR

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Supermarket Hotel Outdoor Area
    14

    Keep right to continue on A1(M)

    7.75

    15

    At junction 35, take the M18 exit to Sheffield/M1/Scunthorpe/M180

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    16

    At Wadworth Viaduct, take the 3rd exit onto the M18 slip road to Sheffield/M1

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    17

    Merge onto M18

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    18

    Slight right onto the slip road to M1/Nottingham

    1.75

    19

    Merge onto M1

    58.75

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 4.75

    Woodall Woodall Services, Woodall Motorway Services Area, M1, Woodall, Harthill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 7XR

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 17.0

    Tibshelf RoadChef, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5TZ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 31.25

    Trowell Moto Hospitality Ltd, Trowell Motorway Services Area, M1, Trowell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3PL

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 42.0

    Donington Moto Services, Junction 23a M1, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2TN

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 57.25

    Leicester Forest East services Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3GB

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements

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    20

    Keep right to stay on M1

    90.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 21.25

    Watford Gap Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Hotel Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 32.0

    Northampton services Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 35.0

    Grange Farm services Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Supermarket Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 44.25

    Newport Pagnell Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 59.0

    Toddington Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 85.5

    London Gateway Welcome Break, London Gateway Service Area, M 1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HU

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
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    At Staples Cor, take the 1st exit

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    Take the A406(E) slip road to N Circular/C. London/Wood Grn/Golders Green

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    Merge onto N Circular Rd./A406

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    Turn left onto the slip road to Kilburn/Cricklewood

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    At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit

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    Continue onto A41

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    Take the slip road onto Brent Cross Flyover/A41

    Continue to follow A41

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    28

    Turn right onto Finchley Rd/A41

    Continue to follow A41

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    29

    Continue onto Avenue Road/B525

    Continue to follow Avenue Road

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    30

    Turn right onto Outer Cir

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    31

    Turn right onto Baker St/Clarence Gate

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    Turn left onto Allsop Pl

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    Turn left onto Marylebone Rd/A501

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    Turn right onto Park Cres/A4201

    Entering toll zone

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    35

    Turn right onto Portland Pl/A4201

    Continue to follow A4201

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    36

    A4201 turns slightly right and becomes Coventry St/A4

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    Turn right onto Haymarket/A4

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    Turn left onto Pall Mall E/A4

    Continue to follow A4

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    Arrive at your destination

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