For those Traveling from London or Northbpund up the M1 here are some instuctions which don't involve going backwards.
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Leave the A5 (Shoot Up Hill/Cricklewood Broadway), and join the M1 at the M1/J1 junction direction WATFORD, [M1] THE NORTH.
72.1 miles / 116 km - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km
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M1 Northbound J6a To J9
This section of road is a known traffic hot spot.
Call 1740* from your mobile for updates.
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Leave the M1 at junction M1/J18 and straight ahead into A5 direction RUGBY, [A428] HINCKLEY, HINCKLEY via [A5].
4.4 miles / 7 km - 73.5 miles / 118.3 km
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M1 Southbound J11 - 8 (Luton North - Hemel Hempstead)
This section of road is a known traffic hot spot.
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Turn right into A14.
1.5 miles / 2.4 km - 77.9 miles / 125.3 km
Continue straight onto Rugby Road.
852 yards / 779 m - 79.4 miles / 127.8 km
Continue straight onto Rugby Road.
211 yards / 193 m - 79.9 miles / 128.5 km
Bear right onto Stanford Road.
182 yards / 166 m - 80 miles /128.7 km
Continue straight onto Stanford Road.
1.3 miles / 2 km - 80.1 miles / 128.9 km
Turn left onto LE17 6DH.
0.5 miles / 873 m - 81.4 miles / 131 km
You have arrived your destination " (UK-LE17 6DH)".
0 yards / 0 m - 81.9 miles / 131.8 km
Total distance: 81.9 miles (131.8 km )
Total estimated time: 1 hours and 29 min
Don't drive tired. Plan a 15-minute break into your journey for every two hours you'll be on the road.
If you feel tired whilst driving stop at a service station for a coffee and take a short nap before continuing.
Average speed of 30 Miles/h on national and country roads.
Average speed of 60 Miles/h on motorways.
Check your water, your oil level, your Fuel, tyre pressure before setting off.
Drive safe everyone.