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07/8/2007 at 10:18am
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off to dumfries in a couple of weeks & wondered if best route from Leeds

to there was via A1/ A66 or M62/M6 ?

Any advice appreciated

cheers

Gazza1000



07/8/2007 at 10:47am
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M6 is the best way from the South..


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07/8/2007 at 12:07pm
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the way we are going will be via the M62 -M6 from Halifax but the option I sometimes go via skipton and kirby lonsdale less monotonus and very scenic if you don't mind the fuel consumption and time difference


07/8/2007 at 1:21pm
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Depends exactly what side of Leeds etc but if you use www.viamichelin.com it tells you Leeds-Dumfries 159 miles (2hours 54mins) via A1/A66/M6 and 187 miles (3hours 9mins) via M62/M6 - put your postcode in and will give you fairly accurate figure - I always use this site for journey planning including UK and Europe and its pretty accurate with its timimgs.

We live only few mins from A66 and its normally a easy run between Scotch Corner and M6 connection at Penrith and on to Dumfries and Galloway, however doing some roadworks at moment so could add a few minutes to normal journey time.



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07/8/2007 at 9:19pm
 Location: Ayrshire Scotland
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I came up from Harrogate a couple of weeks ago, via the A66, and it was pretty slow going over the first bit where they're upgrading to dualcarriageway.

I would check the mileage and if there isn't a huge difference, then surely the M62 has to be quicker as you can maintain a good steady speed.

There were also temporary lights at Temple Sowerby with the bypass construction.

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07/8/2007 at 9:32pm
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we go from scarborough several times a year and use the 66 i find it a more interesting for my 3 year old

 



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