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🗺️ M25 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
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🔢 M25 Junction Status
Tap a junction for its pageJ3Swanley & Farningham66 crashes
J5Sevenoaks & Chevening63 crashes
J8Reigate & Banstead75 crashes
J9Leatherhead & Dorking89 crashes
J10Cobham & Wisley141 crashes
J12Thorpe & Chertsey227 crashes
J15Heathrow & Colnbrook122 crashes
J17Chorleywood & Rickmansworth102 crashes
J25Enfield & Waltham Cross136 crashes
J26Waltham Abbey & Loughton66 crashes
J30Thurrock & Lakeside116 crashes
🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
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📊 How busy is the M25?
The M25 carries up to 212,636 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (near J14), including 14,853 HGVs — Britain's busiest motorway. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
212,636
🚗 vehicles a day · near J14
14,853
🚛 lorries a day
2025
📅 DfT count year
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25
212,636
M6
187,521
M56
179,634
M1
162,446
M8
158,065
M4
156,491
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| 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% |
Source: Department for Transport road traffic statistics, average annual daily flows 2025. Official counts, updated yearly.
📈 M25 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Measured from 706 incidents recorded on the M25 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 27% of incidents start. Right now (04:00) you're outside the peak window.
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📈 Busiest 15:00–18:00
😌 Quietest 01:00–04:00
🕒 Typically clears in ~50 min ⏱ Typical delay ~10 min 📅 Weekdays see ~1.8× the weekend rate
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 12 | 1.7% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 9 | 1.3% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 9 | 1.3% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 15 | 2.1% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 19 | 2.7% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 25 | 3.5% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 31 | 4.4% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 37 | 5.2% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 40 | 5.7% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 35 | 5% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 28 | 4% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 52 | 7.4% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 56 | 7.9% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 40 | 5.7% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 61 | 8.6% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 62 | 8.8% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 66 | 9.3% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 33 | 4.7% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 17 | 2.4% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 16 | 2.3% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 12 | 1.7% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 10 | 1.4% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 15 | 2.1% |
Measured from 706 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.
🧭 Along the M25
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Dartford Crossing — Dart Charge
Officially the A282, linking M25 J31 (Essex) and J1A (Kent). The QE2 Bridge carries clockwise traffic; the twin tunnels carry anticlockwise.
Car, one-off payment£3.50
Car with pre-pay account£2.80
MotorcyclesFree
Charged hours6am–10pm daily
10pm–6amFREE
Unpaid crossing penalty£70 (£35 in 14 days)
Pay by midnight the day after crossing. Prices verified from gov.uk, 25 Sep 2026.
🔀 Major interchanges — where the M25 meets other roads
✈️J14–J15
Heathrow Airport
J14 for Terminals 4 & 5 · J15 for Terminals 2 & 3
🛍️J30–J31
Lakeside
West Thurrock shopping centre, beside the crossing approach
🛍️J2
Bluewater
UK's fifth-largest shopping centre — exit J2 onto the A2
🎢J11
Thorpe Park
Theme park via the A320 towards Chertsey
⚠️ Most Dangerous M25 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M25 has 2,672 recorded collisions at 35 collision hotspots, involving 4,078 casualties (31 fatal). Take extra care here.
#1
Severe Blackspot
J26
66 collisions · 97 casualties · 4 fatal · 14 serious
#2
Severe Blackspot
J12
227 collisions · 366 casualties · 3 fatal · 37 serious
#3
Severe Blackspot
J15
122 collisions · 167 casualties · 3 fatal · 17 serious
#4
Severe Blackspot
J3
66 collisions · 93 casualties · 3 fatal · 10 serious
#5
Severe Blackspot
J17
102 collisions · 129 casualties · 2 fatal · 19 serious
#6
Severe Blackspot
J8
75 collisions · 140 casualties · 2 fatal · 17 serious
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❓ M25 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the M25 closed today?
Any M25 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Q: Is there traffic on the M25 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M25, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
Q: What is the worst time to use the M25?
The M25 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:30) and evening rush hour (16:00–19:30) on weekdays.
Q: Are there roadworks on the M25 right now?
There are currently 5 active roadwork schemes on the M25. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
Q: What roads connect to the M25?
The M25 connects to: M1, M2, M3, M4, M11, M20, M23, M26, M40.
Q: How many vehicles use the M25 every day?
Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 212,636 vehicles a day on the M25's busiest stretch (near J14), 14,853 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.
Q: Is the M25 the busiest motorway in Britain?
Yes. Department for Transport 2025 counts make the M25's busiest stretch (near J14) the highest motorway flow in Britain, at 212,636 vehicles a day.
Q: What time of day is the M25 worst for incidents?
Measured from 706 incidents recorded on the M25 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 27% of incidents start. The quietest is 01:00–04:00. Incidents on the M25 typically clear in about 50 minutes.
Q: How much is the Dartford Crossing on the M25?
The Dart Charge for a car is £3.50 per crossing, or £2.80 with a pre-pay account, charged 6am–10pm every day. Crossings between 10pm and 6am are free, and motorcycles are free at all times. Pay at gov.uk by midnight the day after crossing — an unpaid crossing brings a £70 penalty, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.
Q: Is the Dartford Crossing part of the M25?
Officially no — the crossing is the A282, linking M25 junction 31 in Essex with junction 1A in Kent. The QE2 Bridge carries clockwise traffic southbound over the Thames and the twin tunnels carry anticlockwise traffic northbound, completing the orbital route.
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ℹ️ M25 Road Details
- Length
- 117 miles
- Junctions
- 31
- From
- London Orbital (circular)
- To
- London Orbital (circular)
- Type
- Motorway
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:30
- PM Rush
- 16:00–19:30
📍 Key M25 Locations
Dartford
Swanley
Sevenoaks
Reigate
Guildford
Weybridge
Heathrow
Watford
Potters Bar
Brentwood
Tilbury
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