Banbury test routes

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Practice routes around Banbury driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Banbury has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.1 miles and takes about 32 minutes (7.3–12.6 miles, 25–45 minutes). Expect about 8.9 roundabouts per route, more than 76% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (45%), and the roads used most are West Bar Street and Oxford Road.

Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work

Banbury test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Banbury

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• West Bar Street10 of 10
• Oxford Road8 of 10
• Bloxham Road8 of 10
• Bankside7 of 10
• High Street6 of 10
• Swan Close Road6 of 10
• Southam Road5 of 10
• Springfield Avenue5 of 10

Speed limits on the Banbury routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph14%
• 30 mph45%
• 40 mph26%
• 50 mph16%

What to practise for Banbury

• Roundabout-heavy. 8.9 roundabouts per route, more than 76% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 16% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 32 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Banbury

• Bicester test routes · 14.2 miles
• Warwick (Wedgenock House) test routes · 19.6 miles
• Rugby test routes · 21.5 miles
• Northampton test routes · 22.5 miles
• Oxford (Cowley) test routes · 22.8 miles
• Bletchley test routes · 25.9 miles

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