OT North West London to M3. Which Route ?

[john west]

Any opinions for a Car Route from North West London (Finchley Central)
to joining the M3 traveling South West.

Looking for the least Hassle. (ie free flowing traffic as much as possible)

With the aim of then leaving the M3 and joining the A303 down to Exeter.
Grateful for any advice.

[charles]

Post by john west
Any opinions for a Car Route from North West London (Finchley Central)
to joining the M3 traveling South West.
Looking for the least Hassle. (ie free flowing traffic as much as possible)

North Circular to Kew Bridge, then to Richmond and join the A316 which
turns into the M3 at Sunbury

Post by john west
With the aim of then leaving the M3 and joining the A303 down to Exeter.
Grateful for any advice.

[Andrew]

Post by charles

Post by john west
Any opinions for a Car Route from North West London (Finchley Central)
to joining the M3 traveling South West.
Looking for the least Hassle. (ie free flowing traffic as much as possible)

North Circular to Kew Bridge, then to Richmond and join the A316 which
turns into the M3 at Sunbury

Post by john west
With the aim of then leaving the M3 and joining the A303 down to Exeter.
Grateful for any advice.

+1.

[The Natural Philosopher]

Post by john west
Any opinions for a Car Route from North West London (Finchley Central)
to joining the M3 traveling South West.
Looking for the least Hassle. (ie free flowing traffic as much as possible)
With the aim of then leaving the M3 and joining the A303 down to Exeter.
Grateful for any advice.

go straight up the A1 to the M25
Unless its the middle of the night in which case Swiss cottage, cut over
to abbey road, down to Marylebone road across double back and and out
on the A40(M) to the M25

[RJH]

On 14 Mar 2020 at 19:29:14 GMT, "The Natural Philosopher"

Post by The Natural Philosopher

Post by john west
Any opinions for a Car Route from North West London (Finchley Central)
to joining the M3 traveling South West.
Looking for the least Hassle. (ie free flowing traffic as much as possible)
With the aim of then leaving the M3 and joining the A303 down to Exeter.
Grateful for any advice.

go straight up the A1 to the M25

I'd take that route in pretty much any event on the 'least hassle' front.

Post by The Natural Philosopher
Unless its the middle of the night in which case Swiss cottage, cut over
to abbey road, down to Marylebone road across double back and and out
on the A40(M) to the M25

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Post by RJH

Post by The Natural Philosopher
go straight up the A1 to the M25

I'd take that route in pretty much any event on the 'least hassle' front.

Purely depends on the M25. Which is frequently just a car park.

[RJH]

Post by Dave Plowman (News)

Post by RJH

Post by The Natural Philosopher
go straight up the A1 to the M25

I'd take that route in pretty much any event on the 'least hassle' front.

Purely depends on the M25. Which is frequently just a car park.

Yes - I could usefully have added to check travel info, but even then it
becomes gridlock very quickly. That's my experience of 15 years back - can't
think it's got much better. Even so, the M25 was often my go to route for
getting around London . . .

[Ian Jackson]

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Post by Dave Plowman (News)

Post by RJH

Post by The Natural Philosopher
go straight up the A1 to the M25

I'd take that route in pretty much any event on the 'least hassle' front.

Purely depends on the M25. Which is frequently just a car park.

Yes - I could usefully have added to check travel info, but even then it
becomes gridlock very quickly. That's my experience of 15 years back - can't
think it's got much better. Even so, the M25 was often my go to route for
getting around London . . .

The A1 > M25 (or even the M1 > M25) would be one hell of a detour!

[Peter Hill]

Post by RJH

Post by Dave Plowman (News)

Post by RJH

Post by The Natural Philosopher
go straight up the A1 to the M25

I'd take that route in pretty much any event on the 'least hassle' front.

Purely depends on the M25. Which is frequently just a car park.

Yes - I could usefully have added to check travel info, but even then it
becomes gridlock very quickly. That's my experience of 15 years back - can't
think it's got much better. Even so, the M25 was often my go to route for
getting around London . . .

But is the time parked parked on M25 greater than time parked at all the
red lights on the other routes?

Google Maps says for Wood Green to M25/M3 there sod all in it at 8:38am
this Monday. Via North Circular/A40/A312/M40/M25 34 miles 1h 6min (had
to manually find this route), North Circular/M1/M25 45.7 miles 1h 7min,
North Circular/A40/M25 38.1 miles 1h 8 min, North Circular/M4/M25 34.9
miles 1h 12 min (and this one).

So it's more a question of which scenery you prefer to be parked in and
which gives greater fuel economy. 11.7 miles further on M25 but other
routes are all going to be stop/start/creep.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

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Post by Dave Plowman (News)

Post by RJH

Post by The Natural Philosopher
go straight up the A1 to the M25

I'd take that route in pretty much any event on the 'least hassle' front.

Purely depends on the M25. Which is frequently just a car park.

Yes - I could usefully have added to check travel info, but even then it
becomes gridlock very quickly. That's my experience of 15 years back - can't
think it's got much better. Even so, the M25 was often my go to route for
getting around London . . .

It's a very long way round London. If you could be sure it is reasonably
clear while London unusually congested, maybe. And also depends on how
well you know your way round London.

[Recliner]

Post by Dave Plowman (News)

Post by RJH

Post by Dave Plowman (News)

Post by RJH

Post by The Natural Philosopher
go straight up the A1 to the M25

I'd take that route in pretty much any event on the 'least hassle' front.

Purely depends on the M25. Which is frequently just a car park.

Yes - I could usefully have added to check travel info, but even then it
becomes gridlock very quickly. That's my experience of 15 years back - can't
think it's got much better. Even so, the M25 was often my go to route for
getting around London . . .

It's a very long way round London. If you could be sure it is reasonably
clear while London unusually congested, maybe. And also depends on how
well you know your way round London.

With Covid-19 clearing the streets, there may be much less traffic than
normal…

[Fredxx]

Post by john west
Any opinions for a Car Route from North West London (Finchley Central)
to joining the M3 traveling South West.
Looking for the least Hassle. (ie free flowing traffic as much as possible)
With the aim of then leaving the M3 and joining the A303 down to Exeter.
Grateful for any advice.

Least hassle would be M4 then M5.

[Brian Gaff (Sofa)]

You have picked the best time, Its like the 1950s here, traffic wise.

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Any opinions for a Car Route from North West London (Finchley Central) to
joining the M3 traveling South West.
Looking for the least Hassle. (ie free flowing traffic as much as possible)
With the aim of then leaving the M3 and joining the A303 down to Exeter.
Grateful for any advice.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Post by Brian Gaff (Sofa)
You have picked the best time, Its like the 1950s here, traffic wise.

Don't go out in rush hour, but mid morning traffic was if anything heavier
than I's expect. Everyone driving round looking to stock up on virtually
everything...