Chelmsford test routes
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Practice routes around Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.
In short: Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 5.8 miles and takes about 21 minutes (3.7–7.7 miles, 12–25 minutes). Expect about 4.5 roundabouts per route, fewer than 62% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (44%), and the roads used most are Hanbury Road and Robjohns Road.
Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work
Drive these Chelmsford routes with turn-by-turn voice directions in the Driving Test Routes app
Chelmsford test routes at a glance
Roads that come up most around Chelmsford
How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.
Speed limits on the Chelmsford routes
Share of the driving distance at each limit.
What to practise for Chelmsford
- Roundabouts: about 4.5 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
Practise every Chelmsford route before your test
Test centres near Chelmsford
- Basildon test routes · 9.6 miles
- Brentwood (London) test routes · 10.2 miles
- Hornchurch (London) test routes · 15.1 miles
- Bishops Stortford test routes · 15.3 miles
- Southend-on-Sea test routes · 16.7 miles
- Loughton (London) test routes · 17.5 miles
Chelmsford test routes: questions
How long are the test routes at Chelmsford (Hanbury Road)?
The 10 practice routes around Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) run 3.7–7.7 miles and take 12–25 minutes, typically 5.8 miles in 21 minutes. That is shorter than 86% of UK test centres.
Which roads come up on Chelmsford test routes?
The roads that appear most across the practice routes are Hanbury Road (10 of 10), Robjohns Road (10 of 10), Writtle Road (9 of 10), Parkway (8 of 10), Lordship Road (7 of 10).
How many roundabouts are on the Chelmsford routes?
About 4.5 per route on average. 62% of UK test centres have more.
Can I drive the Chelmsford test routes with sat nav?
Yes. The Driving Test Routes app has these practice routes with turn-by-turn voice directions, plus mock tests and a score for every drive. It's on the App Store and Google Play.