Canterbury test routes

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

In short: Canterbury has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 12.1 miles and takes about 33 minutes (6.9–13.1 miles, 25–36 minutes). Expect about 10.6 roundabouts per route, more than 84% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (34%), and the roads used most are New Dover Road and Wincheap.

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

Canterbury test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Canterbury

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• New Dover Road10 of 10
• Wincheap9 of 10
• Upper Bridge Street8 of 10
• Dover Road8 of 10
• Bridge Road6 of 10
• St. George's Place6 of 10
• Rhodaus Town5 of 10
• Hollow Lane5 of 10

Speed limits on the Canterbury routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph9%
• 30 mph34%
• 40 mph17%
• 60 mph22%
• 70 mph18%

What to practise for Canterbury

• Roundabout-heavy. 10.6 roundabouts per route, more than 84% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 41% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 33 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Canterbury

• Herne Bay test routes · 6.5 miles
• Ashford (Kent) test routes · 12.7 miles
• Folkestone test routes · 14.0 miles
• Gillingham test routes · 22.8 miles
• Maidstone test routes · 24.3 miles
• Southend-on-Sea test routes · 25.0 miles

Canterbury test routes: questions