HELP NEEDED!!
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grats

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1 posts

175 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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Fri 8th july i have to go from derby to newquay on a stag weekend, my sat nav takes me down the a38 and onto the m6 toll then onto the m5 down to newquay will this be easyier/quicker than getting onto the m42 keeping on that untill joining m5????
its a trip ive not done before! any comments appreciated!!

R0G

5,028 posts

176 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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M42 M5

Dunno why satnav says what it does

Steffan

10,362 posts

249 months

Saturday 25th June 2011
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Two advantages to M42 M5 route rather than Toll Road M6 M5 Route

Firstly its quicker and easier and probably lighter traffic and less stress.

The M6 is NEVER fun.

And it will be significantly cheaper toll road is £4 to £5 depending on time of day etc.

Program satnav to avoid tolls it should find M42 M% route.

Much better from Derby I frequently do this trip via Lichfield to Exmouth.

fatboy69

9,424 posts

208 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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A38 into Birmingham, M5 down to Exeter & then A30 all the way down to Newquay. Just keep driving south & if you miss Newquay you end up in the Atlantic....