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    Your Route From Nottingham NG5 to Bristol BS1

    Route Summary

    Total Distance

    145 mi

    Total Duration

    2 hours 40 mins

    Services on Route

    10

    Max Service Gap

    27 Miles

    Longest Time Gap

    26 Minutes

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    Route Map

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    Service Areas Along Route

    1

    Trowell

    7.75 miles from start
    19 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
    2

    Donington

    18.5 miles from start
    30 min from start

    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
    3

    Ashby de la Zouch

    26.75 miles from start
    38 min from start

    Flagstaff Service Station, Lountside, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JP

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Picnic Area
    4

    Appleby Magna

    32.5 miles from start
    44 min from start

    Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, DE12 7AP

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Supermarket
    Picnic Area
    5

    Tamworth

    39.5 miles from start
    51 min from start

    Moto Tamworth, Tamworth Motorway Services Area, Green Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5PS

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

    Bickenhill services

    53.25 miles from start
    66 min from start

    Bickenhill Service Station, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0EH

    Fuel
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Supermarket
    7

    Hopwood Park

    66.75 miles from start
    80 min from start

    Welcome Break Service Area, Junction 2 M42, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, Worcestershire, B48 7AU

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    8

    Strensham

    94.25 miles from start
    106 min from start

    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
    9

    Gloucester

    113.0 miles from start
    123 min from start

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

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Showers
    10

    Michaelwood

    127.75 miles from start
    137 min from start

    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

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    Step-by-Step Directions

    1

    Head south-east on Thornton Ave towards Mansfield Rd/A60

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    2

    Turn right onto Mansfield Rd/A60

    0.5

    3

    Slight right onto Oxclose Ln/B6004

    2.5

    4

    At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stockhill Ln/B6004

    0.5

    5

    Turn right onto Nuthall Rd/A610

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    6

    At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A610

    0.75

    7

    At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on A610

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    8

    Slight left

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    9

    Take the slip road onto M1

    12.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 2.0

    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
    10

    Take the A42 exit towards Birmingham

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    11

    Continue onto A42

    14.0

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 0.0

    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: 8.25

    Ashby de la Zouch Flagstaff Service Station, Lountside, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1JP

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Supermarket Hotel Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 14.0

    Appleby Magna Atherstone Road, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, DE12 7AP

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Supermarket Picnic Area
    12

    Keep right to continue on M42, follow signs for Tamworth/Birmingham

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

    14.75

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 7.0

    Tamworth Moto Tamworth, Tamworth Motorway Services Area, Green Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5PS

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

    Take the exit to stay on M42 towards M5 SW/M40/Birmingham S/N.E.C/London/Coventry

    13.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 6.0

    Bickenhill services Bickenhill Service Station, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0EH

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Supermarket
    14

    Take the M42 exit towards M5 SW/Birmingham(South & West)

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    15

    Continue onto M42

    11.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 5.5

    Hopwood Park Welcome Break Service Area, Junction 2 M42, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, Worcestershire, B48 7AU

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    16

    Merge onto M5

    64.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 21.75

    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: 40.5

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

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Showers
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 55.25

    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
    17

    At junction 15, take the M4(E) exit to London/Bristol(C)/M32

    0.75

    18

    Merge onto M4

    2.0

    19

    At junction 19, take the M32 exit to Ring Rd/A4174/Bristol (C)

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    20

    Slight left onto M32

    4.5

    21

    Continue onto Newfoundland Wy/A4032

    0.25

    22

    Slight left onto Bath Rd/Bond St S/Temple Way/A4044

    0.25

    23

    Take the A420 exit towards Kingswood/St George

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    24

    At Old Market Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Castle St

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    25

    Slight left onto Tower Hill

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    26

    Turn right onto Marybush Ln

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    27

    Turn right onto Queen St

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    28

    Turn left

    Restricted-usage road

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    Arrive at your destination

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