M6 Toll junctions T1 to T8

The M6 Toll runs 27 miles between M6 J3a (Coleshill, east of Birmingham) and M6 J11a (near Cannock). All eight junctions, the destinations they serve and which zone they fall in.

Route map27 miles, 8 junctions, 3 zones

Zone 1

Zone 1 / 2 boundary

Zone 2

Zone 2 / 3 boundary

Zone 3

M6 J3a / ColeshillM6 J11a / Cannock

Zone 1: T1 to T3Zone 2: T3 to T6Zone 3: T6 to T8

Junction by junction

Junction T1 (Coleshill)

Zone 1

Connects to: M42 J9, A446

Destinations: Coleshill, Water Orton, Birmingham (NEC)

Southernmost junction. Use for the NEC, Birmingham Airport and the M42. Southern toll plaza area.

Junction T2 (Bassetts Pole)

Zone 1

Connects to: A446

Destinations: Sutton Coldfield, Curdworth

Local access for Sutton Coldfield and the A446 corridor.

Junction T3 (Lichfield south)

Zone 1 / 2 boundary

Connects to: A38 (south), A5

Destinations: Tamworth, Lichfield (south), Drayton Manor

Sits on the Zone 1/2 boundary. Use for Tamworth, Drayton Manor theme park and the A5. Toll plaza area for southbound traffic.

Junction T4 (Lichfield north)

Zone 2

Connects to: A5127

Destinations: Lichfield (north), Burntwood

Local access for Lichfield city centre and Burntwood.

Junction T5 (Weeford)

Zone 2

Connects to: A5

Destinations: Hints, Shenstone, Weeford

Useful for the A5 corridor heading west, including the Cannock area via the old roads.

Junction T6 (Norton Canes)

Zone 2 / 3 boundary

Connects to: A5 (Churchbridge)

Destinations: Cannock, Norton Canes, Burntwood

Sits on the Zone 2/3 boundary. Closest junction to Norton Canes services. Northern toll plaza area for northbound traffic.

Junction T7 (Churchbridge)

Zone 3

Connects to: A460

Destinations: Cannock, Hednesford

Use for Cannock and the A460. Northern toll plaza traffic flows through here.

Junction T8 (M6 J11a)

Zone 3

Connects to: M6 J11a

Destinations: Wolverhampton, Stafford, Manchester (continuing)

Northern terminus. Rejoins the free M6 heading north towards Stafford and the M6 corridor.

Toll plaza locations

Southbound

Between T3 and T4, near Lichfield

Mainline plaza for traffic heading south to the M42.

Northbound

Between T6 and T7, near Norton Canes

Mainline plaza for traffic heading north towards M6 J11a.

Plaza throughput is high: 30 mph through the area, with separate lanes for ANPR account holders and contactless payers. Most drivers clear the plaza in under 30 seconds.

Which junction do I need?

Birmingham Airport / NECT1 (M42 J9)

Tamworth, Drayton ManorT3 (A38)

Lichfield cityT4 (A5127)

Cannock, HednesfordT7 (A460)

Norton Canes servicesT6 (A5)

Through-route to Manchester / StokeNo exit - run the full T1 to T8 length

Junction FAQ

Which junction do I need for the NEC and Birmingham Airport?

Use T1 (Coleshill) at the southern end of the M6 Toll. T1 connects directly to the M42 J9, which is the standard route for the NEC and Birmingham Airport.

Which junction is closest to Tamworth?

Junction T3 (Lichfield south). T3 is on the A38 and is also the easiest exit for Drayton Manor theme park. T4 is closer to Lichfield itself.

Where is the toll plaza?

There are two mainline plazas. Northbound traffic pays at the plaza between T6 and T7 near Norton Canes. Southbound traffic pays between T3 and T4 near Lichfield. Local junction-to-junction trips that do not cross a plaza are charged via ANPR.

What is the speed limit on the M6 Toll?

70 mph on the open motorway, dropping to 30 mph through the toll plaza area. ANPR cameras are present for tolling. Police patrols enforce speed limits, just like any other UK motorway.

Are there speed cameras on the M6 Toll?

There are no fixed average-speed enforcement cameras on the M6 Toll itself. ANPR cameras read number plates for tolling and account billing. Police patrols use mobile speed enforcement, the same as the rest of the M6 corridor.

Need to work out the cost for a partial journey? See the zone breakdown.