Chippenham test routes

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

In short: Chippenham has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 6.7 miles and takes about 18 minutes (6.4–10.8 miles, 17–29 minutes). Expect about 11.9 roundabouts per route, more than 88% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (40%), and the roads used most are Bumpers Way and Bristol Road.

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

Chippenham test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Chippenham

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Bumpers Way10 of 10
• Bristol Road8 of 10
• Bath Road8 of 10
• West Cepen Way8 of 10
• Malmesbury Road6 of 10
• New Road6 of 10
• The Bridge4 of 10
• Langley Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Chippenham routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph40%
• 40 mph32%
• 50 mph14%
• 60 mph9%
• 70 mph5%

What to practise for Chippenham

• Roundabout-heavy. 11.9 roundabouts per route, more than 88% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 28% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.

Test centres near Chippenham

• Trowbridge test routes · 11.0 miles
• Bristol (Kingswood) test routes · 15.0 miles
• Swindon test routes · 15.3 miles
• Bristol (Avonmouth) test routes · 23.3 miles
• Gloucester test routes · 25.9 miles
• Cheltenham test routes · 30.2 miles

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