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Heading from midlands to Dover next Wed (18th) on the bike, getting to Dover around midday so negotiating M25 around 10am ish.

Those in the know, would you suggest M40 then anti-cw past Heathrow or M1 and cw to Dartford?

I've done both before, there's negligible difference in miles, just depends on local road conditions, roadworks etc. Tips muchly appreciated.