A62 road
A62 | ||||
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Standedge seen from the top of nearby Pule Hill. Standedge cutting and Redbrook Reservoir can be seen | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Length | 38.6 mi (62.1 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | A665 in Manchester 53°29′06″N 2°13′58″W / 53.4849°N 2.2327°W | |||
| M60 near Oldham M62 / M621 / A650 near Birstall | ||||
| East end | A58 in Leeds 53°47′16″N 1°34′15″W / 53.7878°N 1.5709°W | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Counties | Greater Manchester West Yorkshire | |||
| Primary destinations | Oldham Huddersfield Liversedge | |||
| Road network | ||||
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The A62 road in Northern England runs between the cities of Leeds in West Yorkshire and Manchester in Greater Manchester covering a distance of 38.5 miles (62.0 km). It passes through Heckmondwike, Huddersfield, Oldham and Failsworth, the highest part of the motorway is in the Pennines