The Fosse Way had a total length of 230 miles (370 km). At High Cross, known to the Romans as Venonis, was the intersection between the two roads. Watling Street had a total length of 276 miles (444 km).
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In modern times, the intersection of Watling Street is now a dual carriageway section of the A5, the southern part of the Fosse Way is a B road, and the northern route of the Fosse Way is now a track which is a part of a long-distance path called the Leicestershire Round.