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

In short: Chesterfield has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 11.6 miles and takes about 32 minutes (9.8–13.8 miles, 29–38 minutes). Expect about 10.2 roundabouts per route, more than 81% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (55%), and the roads used most are Sheffield Road and Newbold Road.

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

Chesterfield test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Chesterfield

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Sheffield Road10 of 10
• Newbold Road8 of 10
• Rother Way7 of 10
• Station Road5 of 10
• Racecourse Road5 of 10
• St. John's Road5 of 10
• Highfield Lane5 of 10
• Ashgate Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Chesterfield routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph3%
• 30 mph55%
• 40 mph18%
• 50 mph10%
• 60 mph3%
• 70 mph13%

What to practise for Chesterfield

• Roundabout-heavy. 10.2 roundabouts per route, more than 81% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 25% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 32 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Chesterfield

• Sheffield (Handsworth) test routes · 8.8 miles
• Worksop test routes · 12.3 miles
• Ashfield test routes · 12.3 miles
• Sheffield (Middlewood Road) test routes · 12.4 miles
• Rotherham test routes · 13.8 miles
• Watnall test routes · 18.3 miles

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