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Where does the M6toll start and finish?
The M6toll runs for 27 miles, from the M6 (Junction 3a)/ the M42 (Junction 9) and through the Midlands, re-joining the M6 at Junction 11a (near Cannock).
Is the M6toll a shorter route?
But when traffic is flowing reasonably freely on the original M6, there is no incentive to use it: the toll route is marginally longer than the free motorway, with time also lost with the stop at the toll booth.
How long is the M6 motorway from start to finish?
The M6 motorway is the longest motorway in the United Kingdom. It is located entirely within England, running for just over 230 miles (370 km) from the Midlands to the border with Scotland.
What time is M6toll Free?
During weekdays our day rate applies to all journeys made between 7am – 7pm. Off-peak rates also apply during weekdays between 5am-7am and 7pm-11pm. At the weekend our day rate applies to all journeys made between 5am-11pm. Our night rate is applicable to all journeys made between the hours of 11pm and 5am.
Can I pay cash on M6 Toll?
M6 toll payment can be done in the the following means. Midlands Expressway does not accept cash. Thus, the M6 toll payment cannot be made with cash.
Can you avoid M6 Toll?
(Unless you’ve turned off toll roads in your nav system set-up, in which case you’ll automatically avoid it.) If you’re heading to or from the South West, you can’t use the M6 Toll because it doesn’t connect to the M5.
Is it worth using M6 Toll?
It’s purely about cost. If you can take your time then it’s not worth it.” Figures from Midland Expressway Limited showed it was used an average of 36,000 times a day in 2011 and 2012 and 43,000 times a day so far in 2013.
Whats longer M1 or M6?
The M6 is the longest motorway in the United Kingdom. It is also one of the busiest motorways in the country. The motorway is 230 miles (370km) long. This is 37 miles longer than the M1 motorway.
What is the longest motorway in the world?
The Pan American
The Pan American is the longest motorway in the world. First proposed in 1923, the Pan American Highway is the world’s longest highway system, stretching over roughly 16,000 miles.
Can you pay cash on toll?
So far, one lane in NHAI toll booths has been accepting cash payments. At present, 80 per cent of payments at NHAI toll booths are made electronically. About 800 toll booths on National and State highways are FASTag-enabled of which over 600 are under NHAI, said the official.
Can I pay cash on the toll road?
Do I have to pay with cash at a toll road? No, you can usually pay with card, cash or with a toll tag. Paying with a tag often means your fare is reduced, but there’s also a monthly payment for hiring one for your vehicle so it’s only worth doing if you’ll use the route regularly.
What happens if you don’t have money for a toll UK?
If you don’t pay in time, you’ll be issued a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and fined £160. If you pay the fine within 14 days, it’s reduced to £80 but it increases to £280 if you don’t pay within 28 days.
Where does the M6 Toll Start and end?
The M6 Toll, originally called the Birmingham Northern Relief Road, starts at junction 3a of the M6 in Warwickshire and rejoins it at 11a in Staffordshire. Ed Neely, of Birmingham hauliers Neely Transport Ltd, said the firm never used the road because it did not want to pay the fee.
Where do I go on the M6 to Telford?
If you’re driving northbound (e.g. towards Stafford or Telford M6/A34/M54) you’ll pass through our Great Wyrley toll plaza between junctions T6 & T7. If your route means you’ll travel on just part of the M6toll by coming off at one of our local junction plazas, you will be charged a lower rate at the tolling booths.
How many vehicles per day on the M6 motorway?
Before the opening of the toll motorway, this section of the M6 carried 180,000 vehicles per day at its busiest point near Wolverhampton (between the junctions with the M54 and M5 motorways), compared with a design capacity of only 72,000 vehicles.
Where are the junctions on the M6toll motorway?
Travel to local destinations or use the full stretch of the M6toll motorway. Need help figuring out where to join or leave the M6toll motorway, click here. Take a closer look at our junctions between M6/M42, Lichfield and A38/A5.