Driving to Southampton
Southampton is easily accessible from all parts of the country.
Located on the UK South Coast, Southampton is the gateway to the Isle of Wight and is easily accessible from all parts of the country by road.
From the Midlands and the North: use the M6 or A1/M1, M42, M40 and A34 links or alternatively M6 and M1, M25, M3 to Jct 14, A33 to City Centre and Waterfront
From Wales and Avon: use the M4 to Jct 13, A34, M3 to Jct 14, A33 to City Centre and Waterfront or M4 to Jct 18, A46, A36, M27, M271 to City Centre and Waterfront
From London, Heathrow, Essex, East Anglia: take the M25 or A316 and join the M3 motorway south to Jct 14, A33 to City Centre and Waterfront
From Gatwick Airport & Channel ports: take the M23 or M20 as appropriate, M25, M3 south to Jct 14, A33 to City Centre and Waterfront
From the South East: take the A27 or A272, or A3M, M27 to Jct 3 and follow signs to City Centre and Waterfront
From the South West: take M5, A30 or A358, A303, A36, M27 to Jct 5 and follow signs to City Centre and Waterfront
Latest Traffic Information for SE England
M3 westbound between J3 and J4 | Westbound | Accident
On the M3 westbound between junctions J3 and J4, minor delays are possible due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:15 pm.
M27 eastbound between J3 and J4 | Eastbound | Congestion
On the M27 eastbound between junctions J2 and J4, there are currently delays of 20 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:30 pm.
link road from M27 J4 eastbound and M3 J14 eastbound | Eastbound | Accident
On the M3 eastbound between the M27 eastbound and junction J13, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to vehicle recovery closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:00 pm.
M20 eastbound within J12 | Eastbound | Obstruction on Road
On the M20 eastbound between junctions J11A and J12, there are currently delays of 15 mins caused by congestion due to a vehicle on fire closing two lanes at junction J12. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:00 pm.
A27 eastbound between A26 and A2270 | Eastbound | Roadworks
On the A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A26 South and the A2270, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 10:23 am and 3:30 pm, from 21 March 2012 to 16 July 2012.
A27 westbound between A2270 and A26 | Westbound | Roadworks
On the A27 westbound between the junctions with the A2270 and the A26 South, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 10:23 am and 3:30 pm, from 21 March 2012 to 16 July 2012.
M20 westbound distributor J6 to J5 | Westbound | Roadworks
The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J5 will be closed due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 23 May 2012 to 24 May 2012.
A3 northbound between A325 and B2171 | Northbound | Roadworks
On the A3 northbound between the junctions with the A325 and the A283 Godalming, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 4:30 pm.
A21 southbound between A268 and A28 | Southbound | Roadworks
On the A21 southbound between the junctions with the A268 and the A2100, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 3:00 pm on 24 May 2012.
A21 northbound between A28 and A268 | Northbound | Roadworks
On the A21 northbound between the junctions with the A28 and the A268, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 3:00 pm on 24 May 2012.
M27 eastbound between J9 and J10 | Eastbound | Roadworks
On the M27 eastbound between junctions J9 and J10, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 5:00 pm.
M27 westbound within J9 | Westbound | Roadworks
On the M27 westbound at junction J9, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 5:00 pm.
M3 J4 eastbound access | Eastbound | Roadworks
On the M3 eastbound entry slip at junction J4 , minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 9 pm and 6 am, from 23 May 2012 to 1 June 2012.
A3 southbound access from A322 | Southbound | Roadworks
The A3 southbound entry slip from the A322 will be closed due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 22 May 2012 to 26 May 2012.
M3 eastbound between J4 and J3 | Eastbound | Roadworks
On the M3 eastbound between junctions J4 and J3, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 9 pm and 6 am, from 8 May 2012 to 26 May 2012.