The M11 has topped the list of road users’ best motorways, with the M20 voted the worst, according to research by Transport Focus.
The motorway from London to Cambridge had the highest overall satisfaction of 92%.
The best A-road was the A66 route across the Pennines from Scotch Corner to Penrith.
Among drivers of vans and lorries, 78% were satisfied with their journey overall.
Transport Focus chief executive Anthony Smith said: “In the 12 months before the coronavirus lockdown, more than three out of four drivers were satisfied with their journey on England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads – but some roads score much better than others.
“As drivers return to the roads it is vital that management of roadworks is looked at.
“With just 68% of drivers satisfied, this is clearly an area for Highways England to keep focussing on."
The poll of 8,000 drivers showed that they were least satisfied with the M20, linking London and Dover, for the second year in a row.
One driver said: “Get the roadworks done – it’s been 50mph for too long – must be two years possibly…”
As far as A-roads were concerned, the A34 came bottom.
Full results:
| Motorways | Score (%) | ||
| M11 | 92 | ||
| M40 | 91 | ||
| M61 | 89 | ||
| M3 | 88 | ||
| A1 (M) | 87 | ||
| M56 | 86 | ||
| M65 | 83 | ||
| M62 | 83 | ||
| M5 | 82 | ||
| M1 | 82 | ||
| M5 | 82 | ||
| M25 | 75 | ||
| M27 | 74 | ||
| M4 | 70 | ||
| M23 | 64 | ||
| M20 | 63 |
| Major ‘A’ roads | Score (%) | ||
| A66 | 90 | ||
| A5 | 89 | ||
| A38 | 86 | ||
| A12 | 85 | ||
| A47 | 85 | ||
| A3 | 84 | ||
| A1 | 84 | ||
| A19 | 82 | ||
| A46 | 82 | ||
| A13 | 81 | ||
| A2 | 81 | ||
| A27 | 81 | ||
| A23 | 80 | ||
| A14 | 78 | ||
| A30 | 67 | ||
| A34 | 66 |
