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Practice routes around Chester driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.
In short: Chester has 2 practice routes. A typical route is 13.5 miles and takes about 37 minutes (13–14 miles, 35–38 minutes). Expect about 7.5 roundabouts per route, more than 63% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (33%), and the roads used most are Chester Gates and Dunkirk Way.
Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work
Drive these Chester routes with turn-by-turn voice directions in the Driving Test Routes app
Chester test routes at a glance
Roads that come up most around Chester
How many of the 2 practice routes use each road.
Speed limits on the Chester routes
Share of the driving distance at each limit.
What to practise for Chester
- Roundabouts: about 7.5 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
- Lots of 20 mph driving (17% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
- Faster roads too: 34% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
- Longer drives: a typical route takes 37 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.
Practise every Chester route before your test
Test centres near Chester
- Upton test routes · 11.4 miles
- Wallasey test routes · 12.5 miles
- Norris Green (Liverpool) test routes · 13.7 miles
- Wrexham test routes · 14.0 miles
- Northwich test routes · 16.9 miles
- Warrington test routes · 18.6 miles
Chester test routes: questions
How long are the test routes at Chester?
The 2 practice routes around Chester run 13–14 miles and take 35–38 minutes, typically 13.5 miles in 37 minutes. That is longer than 97% of UK test centres.
Which roads come up on Chester test routes?
The roads that appear most across the practice routes are Chester Gates (2 of 2), Dunkirk Way (2 of 2), Liverpool Road (2 of 2), Mill Lane (2 of 2), Egerton Drive (2 of 2).
How many roundabouts are on the Chester routes?
About 7.5 per route on average. 63% of UK test centres have fewer.
Can I drive the Chester 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.