Basildon test routes

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

In short: Basildon has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 10.4 miles and takes about 30 minutes (9.1–15.4 miles, 27–44 minutes). Expect about 13 roundabouts per route, more than 92% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (38%), and the roads used most are East Mayne and Paycocke Road.

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

Basildon test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Basildon

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• East Mayne10 of 10
• Paycocke Road10 of 10
• Honywood Road7 of 10
• Cranes Farm Road7 of 10
• London Road7 of 10
• Broadmayne5 of 10
• Church Road5 of 10
• Upper Mayne5 of 10

Speed limits on the Basildon routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph38%
• 40 mph29%
• 50 mph33%

What to practise for Basildon

• Roundabout-heavy. 13 roundabouts per route, more than 92% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 33% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 30 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Basildon

• Brentwood (London) test routes · 8.3 miles
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• Southend-on-Sea test routes · 10.0 miles
• Tilbury test routes · 10.4 miles
• Hornchurch (London) test routes · 11.7 miles
• Erith (London) test routes · 15.2 miles

Basildon test routes: questions