M1 Junction 11: Leagrave Interchange (A505, A5065)

Map of M1 Junction 11: Leagrave Interchange — M1 Junction 11: Leagrave Interchange. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Junction 11 at Leagrave links the M1 to the A505 for Dunstable, a little over two miles west, and north Luton. Leagrave, Lewsey Farm and Chaul End are the nearest districts. Hatters Way Retail Park is under a mile south-east and Leagrave station about a mile north-east. Dunstable Downs Beacon is about three and a half miles south-west.

For north Luton and Dunstable, whether you are going to work, delivering or visiting family, Junction 11 is the everyday way on to the M1.

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M1 Junction 11 Now: Accidents, Incidents and Roadworks

Live traffic news at M1 Junction 11

Incidents and roadworks between Junction 10 and Junction 12 that we are aware of.

M1 southbound Approach to Jct 9 lane 4,3,2 closure (MP 46/5 to 45/7)

Active nowRoadworksSouthbound

Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 22:02 (10:02pm)

21:50 (9:50pm)21 Oct 2026reported 11 min ago

Location: M1 southbound between J10 and J9
Direction: Southbound
Lanes closed: Lane closures
Reason: Construction work
Schedule: 21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

⏳Expected to clear in ~6h 57m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

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Updated 22:02 (10:02pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

Live Traffic Speeds at M1 Junction 11

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M1 J11 in Our Records

Incidents here, last 13 days43 collisions, 1 breakdown or obstruction

Typical time to clear48 minutesthe middle value of 4 cleared

Slowest daytime hour northbound16:00–17:00average 49 mph (typical 42 mph)

Slowest daytime hour southbound07:00–08:00average 33 mph (typical 46 mph)

More than half of the incidents we recorded at J11 were collisions (3 of 4). Northbound, traffic has been running faster than its typical speed, even in its slowest daytime hour (16:00). Southbound, the slowest daytime hour is 07:00, about 13 mph below the typical speed.

Average speed by hour of day at J11

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Incidents per week at J11

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The latest 4 here

Sat 17 Oct, 12:07 (12:07pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound between junctions J11A and J11
✓ Cleared after about 48 minutes
Fri 16 Oct, 07:17 (7:17am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound between junctions J11 and J10
✓ Cleared after about 75 minutes (1.25 hours)
Thu 15 Oct, 18:28 (6:28pm) Other ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound between junctions J11 and J10
✓ Cleared after about 28 minutes
Wed 14 Oct, 20:07 (8:07pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound between junctions J11 and J10
✓ Cleared after about 16 minutes

Built from our own records of National Highways’ live data for the M1 either side of J11: speeds from 13 days of five-minute readings, incidents from the last 13 days (we started recording incidents on 09/10/2026). Each incident is counted once. Updated every five minutes.

Junction M1 J11, Leagrave Interchange
Roads at this junction A505, A5065
Nearest town Dunstable, 2.3 miles west
Junction before J10, Pepperstock, about 3.4 miles in a straight line
Junction after J11A, Chalton Interchange, about 2.1 miles in a straight line

Around M1 Junction 11: Leagrave Interchange: Towns and Places on the Map

Map of the area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 11: Leagrave Interchange, showing the towns, villages, roads and places to visit — The area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 11. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Places on the Map Near M1 Junction 11
Place	What it is	From the junction
Hatters Way Retail Park	Shopping	Under a mile south-east
Leagrave	Railway station	About 1 mile north-east
Kenilworth Road Stadium	Venue	About 1.5 miles east
Wardown Park Museum	Attraction	About 2 miles east
Stockwood Discovery Centre	Attraction	About 3 miles south-east
Luton Retail Park	Shopping	About 3.5 miles south-east
Dunstable Downs Beacon	Attraction	About 3.5 miles south-west
Mangrove Hall	Historic house or castle	About 4.5 miles east