Petersfield - Plymouth. What's the best route?

[diddyman]

I've got a go to Plymouth on Thursday after getting some work done on the Cerby at Fernies near Haslemere.

Looking at the map there seem to be a number of options as to how to do the journey.

Any suggestions for the best route, avoiding bottlenecks and the like?

Ta in advance
Jim

[John Mac]

If it was me I would take.
A272 - A30 - A36 - A303 - A30 - A38 Plymouth.
Taking the Southern route may be a bit shorter but you are more likely to get stuck behind slow moving vehicles.
(Watch the Cameras on the A303 dual carriageway sections)

>> Edited by John Mac on Monday 20th September 15:15

[Tyre Smoke]

Which is exactly the route that my Travelmanager program suggests - 179 miles.

[diddyman]

Thanks chaps

That is almost the same as the AA Route planner suggests. Seems the A303 has more dual carriage way than if I travelled south through S'ampton and past Bournemouth and Weymouth.

Looks like that's the way to go!

Cheers
Jim

[chimburt]

the a35 is an interesting road, but you're right - trucks etc. are a pain.