Route Suggestion Needed

[The Funktopus]

Hi guys,

I'm due to be at a clinic over in Jarrow tomorrow for 1 O'Clock for some immunisations, and need some thoughts from some of the more experienced users of the roads leading north on the best way to get there. I'm travelling from Widnes (WA8 Postcode) to NE32 5SE in Jarrow, and can't decide which route to take. I seem to have the following options:

1. M62 from junction 7 to junction 29, then onto the M1 North and finally the A1M, or.

2. M62 to Junction 10, then M6 North to Junction 43, then join the A69.

I've driven the M62, M1, A1M route before, but this was me travelling it on a Sunday morning when traffic was light. Having worked in Birchwood, which involved travelling east to J11 on the M62 everyday, I'm well aware of the fact that the M62 becomes a car park every morning. The M6 north also seems to suffer from frequent delays too however, but I'm told the A69 should be fairly quiet. (Never having driven it before though, I wouldn't know).

So, what would you guys suggest? I'm planning to set off at 7:30 tomorrow morning, so hopefully I may be able to miss some of the rush hour madness with any luck.

Cheers.

 

[Liquidfox]

Personally when i'm going to Liverpool, I always take the A69 then M6, it seems so much quieter than the A1 route, i normally set off around 6:30am and aim to get there for 9:30.

A69 is single carriageway mainly, with a few overtaking spots, but it's quiet more often than not.

If you fancy a drive, take the M6 to Penrith, then the A686 over the Hartside Pass, through Alston and joining the A69 at Haydon Bridge. I highly recommend this route, as would many of the North Eastern petrolheads

 

[The Funktopus]

Personally when i'm going to Liverpool, I always take the A69 then M6, it seems so much quieter than the A1 route, i normally set off around 6:30am and aim to get there for 9:30.

A69 is single carriageway mainly, with a few overtaking spots, but it's quiet more often than not.

If you fancy a drive, take the M6 to Penrith, then the A686 over the Hartside Pass, through Alston and joining the A69 at Haydon Bridge. I highly recommend this route, as would many of the North Eastern petrolheads

Cheers. I'm driving a 1.0L (954cc to be exact!) Citroen Saxo, so I doubt it'll be "a dynamic drive" shall we say.

 

[Liquidfox]

My thoughts are with you...