Bristol (Avonmouth) test routes

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

In short: Bristol (Avonmouth) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.9 miles and takes about 35 minutes (7.1–15.5 miles, 27–51 minutes). Expect about 5.5 roundabouts per route, fewer than 55% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 40 mph (63%), and the roads used most are Merebank Road and Kings Weston Lane.

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

Bristol (Avonmouth) test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Bristol (Avonmouth)

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Merebank Road10 of 10
• Kings Weston Lane10 of 10
• Poplar Way West10 of 10
• Saint Andrews Road9 of 10
• Smoke Lane7 of 10
• McLaren Road5 of 10
• Severn Road5 of 10
• Richmond Terrace3 of 10

Speed limits on the Bristol (Avonmouth) routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph9%
• 30 mph27%
• 40 mph63%
• 50 mph1%

What to practise for Bristol (Avonmouth)

• Roundabouts: about 5.5 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 35 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Bristol (Avonmouth)

• Bristol (Kingswood) test routes · 8.5 miles
• Newport (Gwent) test routes · 13.3 miles
• Weston-super-Mare test routes · 17.5 miles
• Monmouth test routes · 20.6 miles
• Cardiff (Llanishen) test routes · 21.9 miles
• Chippenham test routes · 23.3 miles

Bristol (Avonmouth) test routes: questions