Sheffield and Manchester are the two biggest neighbouring cities in Europe that aren't connected by a motorway.
At the moment, the only direct route between the two is Snake Pass.
According to Google Maps, the 38-mile drive takes 1h 53m. At an average speed of just 20mph.
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