Cheltenham test routes

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

In short: Cheltenham has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.9 miles and takes about 32 minutes (7.6–13.6 miles, 25–37 minutes). Expect about 6.2 roundabouts per route, more than 53% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (80%), and the roads used most are Pittville Circus Road and Pittville Circus.

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

Cheltenham test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Cheltenham

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Pittville Circus Road10 of 10
• Pittville Circus9 of 10
• Prestbury Road7 of 10
• High Street7 of 10
• All Saints' Road7 of 10
• The Bank6 of 10
• Mill Street6 of 10
• Southam Lane6 of 10

Speed limits on the Cheltenham routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph80%
• 40 mph13%
• 50 mph1%
• 60 mph6%

What to practise for Cheltenham

• Roundabouts: about 6.2 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (80%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 32 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Cheltenham

• Gloucester test routes · 10.3 miles
• Worcester test routes · 22.0 miles
• Swindon test routes · 24.8 miles
• Monmouth test routes · 28.1 miles
• Redditch test routes · 28.4 miles
• Chippenham test routes · 30.2 miles

Cheltenham test routes: questions