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Summer Congestion Hotspots and Toll Charges
Traffic congestion is regularly experienced in the following locations during the peak holiday weekends between June and September.
M4 eastbound J20-17
- Fridays: 1pm - 7pm
- Sundays: 3pm - 7pm
M4 westbound J19-20
- Fridays: 1pm-7pm
M5 southbound J15-21
- Fridays: 11am-7pm
- Saturdays: 7am-3pm
M5 northbound J21-16
- Saturdays: 10am-5pm
M5 nothbound J21-15
- Sundays: 1pm-7pm
M5 southbound J21-30
- Fridays: 3pm-6pm
M5 southbound J29-30
- Saturdays: 8am-3pm
M5 southbound J30-31
- Fridays: 10am-5pm
- Saturdays: 9am-11am
A303 Stonehenge eastbound
- Saturdays: 1pm-5pm
- Sundays: 1pm-5pm
A303 Stonehenge westbound
- Fridays: 3pm-6pm
- Saturdays: 11am-5pm
- Sundays: 12am-4pm
A303 Ilminster westbound
- Fridays: 2pm-5pm
- Saturday: 1pm-5pm
A30 Eastbound approaching Jnc. 31 of the M5 motorway
- Fridays: 13.00 to 18.00
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 16.00
- Sundays: 10.00 to 14.00
A30 at Temple, between Launceston and Bodmin.
Westbound:
- Fridays: 3pm - 7pm
- Saturdays: 10am - 5pm
Eastbound:
- Fridays: 12am-5pm
- Saturdays: 10am - 4pm
A30 at Carland Cross Chiverton westbound
- Fridays: 3pm-6pm
- Saturdays: 10am-2pm
A30 Crowlas both directions
- Saturdays: 11am-2pm
A38 Dobwalls westbound
- Fridays: 3pm-6pm
- Saturdays: 10am-2pm
We cannot guarantee that there will not be congestion at other times, and / or at other locations, but the details listed are based on historical data.
Toll Charges
| Vehicle Class | Toll |
|---|---|
| Motorcycles | Free |
| Category 1 - Cars and caravans | £5.30 |
| Category 2 - Small goods vehicles and small buses | £10.60 |
| Category 3 - Other goods vehicles and buses | £15.90 |
Please note - motorcycles and disabled badge holders are exempt from toll charges. Also there is no extra charge for towing caravans/trailers.
Tolls are cash only - no card payments accepted.
| Vehicle Class | Cash Toll | Voucher Toll | Voucher Book | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycles and pedal cycles | Free | Free | N/A | |
| Category 1 - Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MGW and up to 8 seats* cars/vans/m/c combinations | £1.00 | £0.50 | £20 for book of 40 vouchers | |
| Category 2 - Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 17 tonnes MGW and vehicles with more than 8 seats* according to axle count | 2 axles | £2.50 | £1.25 | £50 |
| 3 axles | £4.00 | £2.00 | £80 | |
| 4+ axles | £5.50 | 2.75 | £110 | |
*Private cars such as the Renault Espace fitted with additional seats will be charged at the lower rate for cars/vans.
We have done our best to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur. You can get up to date information on tolls by visiting the Tamar Bridge and Severn Bridge websites.
