Your Route From Preston PR1 to Wakefield WF1
Route Summary
71.7 mi
1 hour 25 mins
3
24 Miles
25 Minutes
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Route Map
Service Areas Along Route
Rivington
Euro Garages, Anderton Motorway Services Area, M61, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5UZ
Birch
Moto Hospitality Ltd, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2RB
Hartshead Moor
Hartshead Moor M62 Service Area, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4JX
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Lewis-Plast Premium 92 Piece First Aid Kit
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Step-by-Step Directions
Head north-east on Ring Way/
0.75
Continue onto London Rd/
1.5
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto London Way/
1.0
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on London Way/
0.5
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A6
0.25
Keep left to continue on M65, follow signs for Burnley/
1.5
At junction 2, take the M61 exit to Manchester/
0.25
At Clayton Brook Interchange, take the 4th exit onto the M61 slip road to Manchester/
0.5
Merge onto M61
19.0
Rivington Euro Garages, Anderton Motorway Services Area, M61, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5UZ
At junction 1, take the M60 exit to Ring Rd (N & E)/
0.5
Take the slip road onto M60
4.0
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BAGAIL Microfibre Travel Towel, Perfect Travel Towel
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Pill Organizer,Pill Dispenser With 7 Large Compartments
Mini Travel Pillow, Soft Down Alternative Pillows
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Continue onto M62
37.25
Birch Moto Hospitality Ltd, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2RB
Hartshead Moor Hartshead Moor M62 Service Area, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4JX
Take the M1 exit towards Wakefield
0.25
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M1 slip road to London/
0.5
Slight right to merge onto M1
0.75
At junction 41, take the A650 exit to Wakefield
0.25
At Carr Gate Interchange, take the 1st exit onto A650
0.25
Slight left towards Bradford Rd (signs for Carrgate/
0.0
Continue onto Bradford Rd
1.75
Turn right to stay on Bradford Rd
0.0
Turn right onto Bradford Rd/
0.5
Continue onto Bell St
0.0
Arrive at your destination
Don't forget in-car food and drink essentials
Thermos - Stainless King Red Travel Flask (1.2L)
Sistema KLIP IT PLUS Leakproof Food Storage Containers
BeneLabel Snack Box, Stackable Snack Pot 4 Compartments
Volhoply 14oz Insulated Stainless Steel Coffee Mug
Travel Mugs,KETIEE 380ml Insulated Coffee Cup with Leakproof Lid
Super Sparrow Water Bottle Stainless Steel - Insulated
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