David Lock

Need to drop someone off at Heathrow tomorrow morning at 8.00 am

Will be going clockwise from Guildford/A3 turn off. How long should I allow please?

dl

SVXNUT

Which terminal??. It makes a difference. In general allow about 90 mins from A3 roadworks to Terminal 5 at that time in the morning.

hodgy0_2

if you hit the m25 before 6.30am it is usually quite clear -- even, as you are, travelling on the busiest section

a little tip for you on that section -- in heavy traffic you can gain an extra 4/5 miles by continually dropping off on the (very long) slip roads and rejoining

David Lock

Thanks guys, it's Terminal 1 btw. United Airlines to LA which is 5438 miles away

dl

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iTrader: (1)

Did the very same thing myself to T2 this morning; about half an hour from Guildford - but it was 4am! Seriously 8am allow plenty of time, A3 to M4 is a nightmare.

Me now

SVXNUT

You picked the wrong day!!!!!. As our oh so helpfull highways agency decided to shut it there at that very time. Are you still stuck???.

David Lock

Well the gods were on my side

I got to Guildford just after 7 which is a bit later than I had planned. But M25 was fine and got to Heathrow 25 mins later. My boy, James, had checked in by 8.15 so all in good time thank goodness.

Only worry was a motorway notice saying M25 CLOSED AHEAD. JCT16 - JCT17. I had no idea if those junctions were before or after the Heathrow turn off so I just hoped!!

I don't do much dawn driving these days but it was interesting driving through Sussex up to Guldford with the regular early bird commuters. Without exception every vehicle went at a steady 40 - 45 throughout the 30 mph villages and just under 60 through the 40 mph sections.

Wouldn't want to do it every day though

david