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    Your Route From Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 to Chester CH1

    Route Summary

    Total Distance

    186 mi

    Total Duration

    3 hours 15 mins

    Services on Route

    11

    Max Service Gap

    38 Miles

    Longest Time Gap

    39 Minutes

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    Route Map

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    Service Areas Along Route

    1

    Washington

    7.25 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
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Picnic Area
    2

    Durham

    19.5 miles from start
    26 min from start

    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
    3

    Barton Park

    39.5 miles from start
    46 min from start

    Barton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6NA

    Toilets
    4

    Scotch Corner rest area

    41.75 miles from start
    48 min from start

    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
    5

    Leeming Bar

    52.75 miles from start
    59 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

    79.75 miles from start
    86 min from start

    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
    7

    Leeds Skelton Lake

    96.5 miles from start
    102 min from start

    Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Lakeside Way, Leeds, LS9 0AS

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    8

    Hartshead Moor

    111.25 miles from start
    117 min from start

    Hartshead Moor M62 Service Area, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4JX

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    9

    Birch

    135.75 miles from start
    141 min from start

    Moto Hospitality Ltd, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2RB

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    10

    Chester

    174.25 miles from start
    180 min from start

    Road Chef Motorways Ltd, Chester Service Area, M56 Junction 14, Elton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4QZ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    11

    Saughall services

    181.0 miles from start
    187 min from start

    Parkgate Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6JS

    Fuel
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Supermarket
    Outdoor Area

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    Step-by-Step Directions

    1

    Head south on Ashfield Rise towards Ashfield Rd

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    2

    Turn right onto Ashfield Rd

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    3

    Turn left onto Whaggs Ln/B6316

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    4

    Turn left onto Broom Ln

    0.75

    5

    Turn right onto Front St/B6317

    Continue to follow B6317

    1.5

    6

    Turn left onto Lobley Hill Rd/A692

    0.25

    7

    At Lobley Hill Interchange, take the 3rd exit onto the A1 slip road to A1(M)/Durham

    0.25

    8

    Merge onto A1

    3.5

    9

    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
    10

    Keep right to continue on M1

    10.5

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 7.25

    Leeds Skelton Lake Leeds Skelton Lake Services, Lakeside Way, Leeds, LS9 0AS

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements
    11

    At junction 42, take the M62 exit to Manchester/Bradford

    1.25

    12

    Slight right to merge onto M62

    37.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 10.25

    Hartshead Moor Hartshead Moor M62 Service Area, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4JX

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 34.75

    Birch Moto Hospitality Ltd, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2RB

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

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    13

    Continue onto M60

    7.0

    14

    At junction 12, exit towards M62/M6/Liverpool

    0.75

    15

    Continue onto M62

    8.0

    16

    Take the M6 S/M6 N exit towards Birmingham/Chester/M56/Preston

    0.25

    17

    Slight leftM6(S) S onto the slip road to Birmingham

    1.0

    18

    Take the slip road onto M6

    4.5

    19

    At junction 20A, exit onto M56 towards North Wales/Chester/Runcorn

    21.5

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 14.75

    Chester Road Chef Motorways Ltd, Chester Service Area, M56 Junction 14, Elton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4QZ

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

    Keep right to continue on Bypass Rd/A494, follow signs for North Wales/Queensferry

    Continue to follow A494

    1.75

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 0.0

    Saughall services Parkgate Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6JS

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Supermarket Outdoor Area
    21

    Take the A548 exit towards Flint/Chester

    0.5

    22

    At Deeside Park Jct, take the 1st exit onto Green Ln E/A548

    Continue to follow A548

    1.0

    23

    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A548

    2.0

    24

    Turn right onto Burgess Dr

    Partial restricted-usage road

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