What is the M6?
Q: What is the M6?
A: The M6 is the longest motorway in the United Kingdom. It is also one of the busiest motorways in the country and often referred to as "The Backbone of Britain".
Q: Is it part of an E-road?
A: Yes, it is part of the unsigned E-road E24 from the M1 to the M6 Toll near Birmingham. The E5 joins the M6 Toll from the M42 and then uses the M6 to its north end at Carlisle before continuing on to become the M74.
Q: How long is it?
A: The motorway is 230 miles (370km) long, which makes it 37 miles longer than the M1 motorway.
Q: What other roads does it connect with?
A: The M6 connects with both the M1 andM42 motorways, as well as joining withtheM6 Toll near Birmingham and continuing onto becometheM74.
Q: Where does it start and finish?
A: TheM6 starts at Junction 19 ontheM1 near Rugby and finishesat Junction 44 near Carlisle.
Q: What nickname does it have?
A: It is often referred to as "The Backbone of Britain".
