Which way home

[Troll]

That is part of the route I normaly use. The M6 has been a nightmare of late even with the toll road. I would normaly go up the M1 to Derby then across the A50 to Stoke. The whole thing is round the houses and is nowhere near the shortest route, but is regularly the quickest.

That's always my plan C for when there is trouble in Birmingham - but it does add quite a bit of time ... and unfortunately means going through Stoke.
As always timing will be crucial

[Numptycorner]

The M40 doesn't go anywhere close to Silverstone. To get to Silverstone you have to go through Towcester and that is definitely not recommended if you want to get anywhere in the same week that you started off.

There is a turn off for silverstone on the M40 - a43 I believe, there are warning signs on the m40 about the grand prix

[Ardesco]

I have tried taht route before. The SW corner of the M25 can be a pain, but I am concerned about the M40 around Silverstone. There are rumours of road closures and diversions to allow race goers easier access.

Not rumours, happens every year. They don't allow through traffic up the A43 so you can't go from the M40 -> M1 or M1 -> M40 you can only go as far as Silverstone.

Best bet is to either stick to the M1 or M40 -> M42 -> M5 -> M6

[The Lone Gunman]

The M40 doesn't go anywhere close to Silverstone. To get to Silverstone you have to go through Towcester and that is definitely not recommended if you want to get anywhere in the same week that you started off.

OK, I didnt know how far it was, just that I had seen signs for it on the M40.
Risks at M25 and M5-M6 interchange.. M20-M25-M40-M5-M6

[Numptycorner]

The key is to drive late at night,

BTW if using the m40, m42 m6 toll is the way to go. I can get from the bottom of the m40 to junction 18 of the M6 in 2hours 15 mins, I doubt there is a faster route

The m40 is quicker to the NW than the M1 from NW london, but those extra miles around the m25 from the east will take forever, unless you are driving after 9pm.

[Swiss Tony]

Only leg of the route I know is the dover bit. Use the M2/A2 to get near / on the M1. It always has less traffic, swings by some other routes going north, and you won't have the Tour de France to worry about.

Mind there may be a bugger load of lorries and its not all M roads