An essential part of travelling on any motorway is stopping off at the service station for a quick loo break.
But now, a trip to the service station can take a lot longer than five minutes.
Lots of us choose to have a mooch around the shops and eat at a meal at Burger King, McDonald's or even a Leon.
With service stations offering more than ever before, we took a look at how you rated the 20 service stations on the M6 on Google Reviews.
This list is ordered from the highest rating to the lowest rating.
1. Tebay
Location: Junction 39 and Junction 38
Google star rating: 4.4 out of 5
Comments: "Best services. Farm shop, bought a really good sourdough loaf. Organised with flow and distancing. Nice clean toilets."
2. Golden Fleece
Location: Junction 42
Google star rating: 4.3 out of 5
Comments: "Top class fuel stop. The shop never disappoints always well stocked with a great range of products."
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2. J38 Truckstop
Location: Junction 38
Google star rating: 4.3 out of 5
Comments: "Very friendly people do wonderful food always a happy place to go."
2. Carnforth
Location: Junction 35
Google star rating: 4.3 out of 5
Comments: "Long time since I've been to a service station as good as this. A real truckers paradise. Caters for all. Great selection of food. Good service. Brilliant place to stop off."
5. Killington Lake
Location: Southbound between Junctions 37 and 36
Google star rating: 4.0 out of 5
Comments: "Lovely setting for a motorway service...unlike any other I've ever been to.
"Beautiful lake/reservoir at the back of the service station where you can sit outside and admire the views. Very relaxing and great to stop here and take a break."
6. Corley
Location: Northbound Junction 3/4
Google star rating: 3.8 out of 5
Comments: "This is one of the better service stations. It's clean and you can get something to eat and drink anytime."
6. Charnock Richard
Location: Between Junctions 27 and 28
Google star rating: 3.8 out of 5
Comments: "Great Burger King and Starbucks as well massive car park many petrol pumps as well as electric charge points."
6 . Stafford (North)
Location: Between Junction 14 and Junction 15
Google star rating: 3.8 out of 5
Comments: "Clean, friendly staff, seating outside next to a tranquil lake with fountain."
6. Crewe
Location: One of the smaller service stations off the M6 and on A500
Google star rating: 3.8 out of 5
Comments: "Thanks to the lovely night chap who made my million-hour long drive that just wouldn't end just a bit more bearable by helping me get a cuppa and some Jaffa cakes when everything else was shut on a Sunday night."
6. Lymm
Location: Junction 20 and Junction 9 of M56
Google star rating: 3.8 out of 5
Comments: "Very nice stop for a break, good options for food and nice sitting area outside."
11. Hilton Park
Location: Junction 10A
Google star rating: 3.7 out of 5
Comments: "Nice place to take some rest. You can have coffee and something to eat as well. We had a short stay but comfortable overall. The place was nice and clean as well."
11. Stafford (South)
Location: Between Junction 14 and Junction 15
Google star rating: 3.7 out of 5
Comments: "Overall a reasonably well-maintained service area."
11. Keele
Location: Between Junction 15 and Junction 16
Google star rating: 3.7 out of 5
Comments: "Seems to be well organised to cope with the pandemic. Clean and tidy. And, refreshingly, there's a security guy reminding people to put their mask on."
11. Burton-in-Kendal
Location: Northbound between Junction 35 and 36
Google star rating: 3.7 out of 5
Comments: "Love this place. We can get food from M&S Food and they provide a microwave for you to cook your ready meal.
"It is not a very big place, but it serves the purpose as a resting area and service."
15. Sandbach
Location: Between Junction 16 and Junction 17
Google star rating: 3.6 out of 5
Comments: "Decent place to stop, McDonald's is reliable for a journey. Toilets are clean, nothing to complain about."
15. Knutsford
Location: Between Junction 18 and Junction 19
Google star rating: 3.6 out of 5
Comments: "Great place for a stopover, toilet break and something to eat and drink. A busy place but still one of my favourite stop for a break places on a long journey."
15. Tickled Trout
Location: Junction 31
Google star rating: 3.6 out of 5
Comments: "Decent location and free parking for one hour!"
15. Southwaite
Location: Northbound between Junction 41 and 42
Google star rating: 3.6 out of 5
Comments: "Very clean and fresh staff in the services were friendly and lovely."
15. Todhills
Location: Junction 44
Google star rating: 3.6 out of 5
Comments: "Perfect for a flying stop off to pick up a coffee and get back on the road."
20. Lancaster
Location: Southbound between Junction 32 and 33
Google star rating: 3.5 out of 5
Comments: "Perfectly functional services - no problem at all."
