A2 road (England)

A2 shield
A2
Map
A2 road highlighted in green
A2M25A282.jpg
A2 heading west towards the M25/A282
Route information
Length71.95 mi (115.79 km)
Major junctions
North west end A3 in Southwark
51°30′04″N 0°05′35″W / 51.5012°N 0.0931°W / 51.5012; -0.0931 (A2 road (western end))
Major intersections
South east end A20 in Dover
51°07′35″N 1°19′38″E / 51.1263°N 1.3271°E / 51.1263; 1.3271 (A2 road (eastern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
Primary
destinations
Dartford, Rochester, Faversham, Canterbury
Road network
A1 A3

The A2 is a major road in south-east England, connecting London with the English Channel port of Dover in Kent. This route has always been of importance as a connection between London and sea trade routes to Continental Europe. It was originally known as the Dover Road.[1] The M2 motorway has replaced part of the A2 as the strategic route.

Unlike the other single digit A-roads in Great Britain, the A2 does not form a zone boundary. The boundary between Zones 1 and 2 is the River Thames.

  1. ^ The Illustrated Road Book of England and Wales (1961). The Automobile Association: 32