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M1 traffic at 21:00 on Sunday 18 October: 2 live incidents · 1 closure running now · 1 closure tonight.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
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The M1 carries up to 162,446 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (near J9), including 19,151 HGVs — the 4th busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
| Road | Busiest stretch | Vehicles/day | HGVs/day | HGV share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 | near J14 | 212,636 | 14,853 | 7% |
| M6 | J20–J21 | 187,521 | 23,492 | 12.5% |
| M56 | J3–J4 | 179,634 | 7,547 | 4.2% |
| M1 ◀ | near J9 | 162,446 | 19,151 | 11.8% |
| M8 | J16–J17 | 158,065 | 7,214 | 4.6% |
| M4 | near J4 | 156,491 | 6,249 | 4% |
Measured from 549 incidents recorded on the M1 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 16:00–19:00, when 19% of incidents start. Right now (21:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 6 | 1.1% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 9 | 1.6% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 13 | 2.4% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 16 | 2.9% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 16 | 2.9% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 21 | 3.8% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 25 | 4.6% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 28 | 5.1% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 28 | 5.1% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 30 | 5.5% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 24 | 4.4% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 28 | 5.1% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 32 | 5.8% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 36 | 6.6% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 30 | 5.5% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 39 | 7.1% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 28 | 5.1% |
| 18:00–19:00 ◀ peak | 39 | 7.1% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 31 | 5.6% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 15 | 2.7% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 32 | 5.8% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 14 | 2.6% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 5 | 0.9% |
The places people drive to most, the M1 junction for each, and live M1 incidents nearby at 21:00.
Harry Potter studio tour; free parking, booking confirmation needed at the gate
UK's largest zoo (600 acres); you can drive in for an extra charge
16.7 million passengers in 2024; linked to M1 J10 by the A1081
Drive-through safari park; satnav postcode MK43 0TU is the Ridgmont gate
Northampton Town; the ground's car park can fill quickly
Northampton Saints; heavy traffic before kick-off and after the final whistle
Half a mile from M1 Junction 21, where it meets the M69
2.5 million visitors in 2024; narrow local roads near the park
Capacity 120,000; entrance on Melbourne Lane off the A453
Derby County's 33,597-seat ground; matchday road closures may apply
McArthurGlen outlet just off M1 junction 28 at South Normanton
Family theme park in Matlock Bath, open March to November
Public entrance on the B6012; Baslow Golden Gates are not for general access
Home of the St Leger; four-day St Leger Festival every September
13,600-capacity concert arena with parking for around 1,200 cars
Over 280 stores and about 30m visitors a year, right at M1 junction 34
Sheffield Wednesday's ground, backing onto the A61 Penistone Road
About 3.2 million passengers in 2022; a few minutes' drive from the M1
Capacity 175,000; A43 roadworks Towcester–Silverstone may add time
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M1 has 2,201 recorded collisions at 54 collision hotspots, involving 3,478 casualties (55 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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Any M1 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
There are currently 2 active incidents on the M1. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
The M1 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
There are currently 4 active roadwork schemes on the M1. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The M1 connects to: M25, M45, A14, M6, A38(M), M62, A1(M).
Each side has its own live page: the M1 northbound (towards Leeds) and the M1 southbound (towards London) each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.
Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 162,446 vehicles a day on the M1's busiest stretch (near J9), 19,151 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.
The M1 has the 4th busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 162,446 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.
Measured from 549 incidents recorded on the M1 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 16:00–19:00, when 19% of incidents start. The quietest is 23:00–02:00. Incidents on the M1 typically clear in about 68 minutes.
Two airports are directly served by the M1: London Luton Airport from junction 10 (via the A1081 Airport Way) and East Midlands Airport from junctions 23A and 24.
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