Bishops Stortford test routes

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

In short: Bishops Stortford has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.3 miles and takes about 23 minutes (7.6–13.5 miles, 21–49 minutes). Expect about 11.4 roundabouts per route, more than 87% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (51%), and the roads used most are London Road and Dunmow Road.

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

Bishops Stortford test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Bishops Stortford

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• London Road9 of 10
• Dunmow Road6 of 10
• Hadham Road6 of 10
• Dane Street6 of 10
• Station Road6 of 10
• South Street6 of 10
• Hallingbury Road5 of 10
• Church Road5 of 10

Speed limits on the Bishops Stortford routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph1%
• 30 mph51%
• 40 mph9%
• 50 mph5%
• 60 mph32%
• 70 mph2%

What to practise for Bishops Stortford

• Roundabout-heavy. 11.4 roundabouts per route, more than 87% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 39% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.

Test centres near Bishops Stortford

• Enfield (Innova Business Park) test routes · 15.1 miles
• Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) test routes · 15.3 miles
• Loughton (London) test routes · 15.3 miles
• Stevenage test routes · 16.3 miles
• Chingford (London) test routes · 17.1 miles
• Letchworth test routes · 18.0 miles

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