Your Route From Rochester ME1 to Derby DE1
Route Summary
166 mi
2 hours 58 mins
12
25 Miles
25 Minutes
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Route Map
Service Areas Along Route
Cobham services
Watling Street, Cobham, Kent, Gravesend, DA12 3BH
Tollgate services
Tollgate Filling Station, Watling Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7NP
Thurrock
Moto Hospitality Ltd, Thurrock Motorway Services Area, M25, Grays, Essex, RM16 3BG
South Weald services
Brook Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5NA
South Mimms
The Welcome Break, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignell's Corner, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3QQ
Toddington
Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR
Newport Pagnell
Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS
Grange Farm services
Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY
Northampton services
Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS
Watford Gap
Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ
Leicester Forest East services
Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3GB
Donington
Moto Services, Junction 23a M1, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2TN
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Step-by-Step Directions
Head west on Longley Rd towards Maidstone Rd/
0.0
Turn right onto Maidstone Rd/
0.5
Turn left onto Star Hill/
1.0
Turn left onto High St/
1.5
At the roundabout, continue straight onto the A2 slip road
1.0
Take the slip road to Watling St/
0.0
Continue onto Watling St/
8.25
Cobham services Watling Street, Cobham, Kent, Gravesend, DA12 3BH
Tollgate services Tollgate Filling Station, Watling Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7NP
Slight left to merge onto A282 towards M25(N)/
2.5
Slight right to stay on A282
2.75
Thurrock Moto Hospitality Ltd, Thurrock Motorway Services Area, M25, Grays, Essex, RM16 3BG
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NTONPOWER Travel Extension Lead, travel Essentials
Hiluckey Power Bank Portable Charger - 22.5W Fast Charging
Travel Pillow Neck Pillow Memory Foam Travel Pillow
Mini Travel Pillow, Soft Down Alternative Pillows
Rainberg Microfiber towel (180x90cm), Fast Drying
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Continue onto M25 (signs for M11/
40.0
South Weald services Brook Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5NA
South Mimms The Welcome Break, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignell's Corner, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3QQ
At junction 21, exit towards M1/
1.0
Take the slip road onto M1
99.5
Toddington Moto Ltd, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6HR
Newport Pagnell Granada Services, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8DS
Grange Farm services Grange Farm Service Station, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0LY
Northampton services Northampton Motorway Service Area, M1, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QS
Watford Gap Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, M1, Watford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7UZ
Leicester Forest East services Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3GB
Donington Moto Services, Junction 23a M1, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2TN
At junction 25, exit onto Brian Clough Wy./
7.25
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Eastgate/
0.25
Keep left to continue on Eastgate
0.0
Continue straight to stay on Eastgate
0.25
Continue onto St Alkmund's Way/
0.25
Turn right onto Morledge
0.25
Arrive at your destination
Don't forget in-car food and drink essentials
BeneLabel Snack Box, Stackable Snack Pot 4 Compartments
HASAGEI Travel Mug, Insulated Coffee Cup with Leakproof Lid
Thermos - Stainless King Red Travel Flask (1.2L)
Super Sparrow Water Bottle Stainless Steel - Insulated
SUNWILL Metal Water Bottle Stainless Steel 500ml
Sistema KLIP IT PLUS Leakproof Food Storage Containers
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