Croydon test routes

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

In short: Croydon (London) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.6 miles and takes about 39 minutes (7.9–13.7 miles, 28–47 minutes). Expect about 5.6 roundabouts per route, fewer than 54% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 20 mph (53%), and the roads used most are Canterbury Road and Thornton Road.

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

Croydon test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Croydon

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Canterbury Road10 of 10
• Thornton Road7 of 10
• Purley Way6 of 10
• London Road6 of 10
• Mitcham Road6 of 10
• Beddington Lane5 of 10
• Silverleigh Road4 of 10
• Goldwell Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Croydon routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph53%
• 30 mph44%
• 40 mph2%

What to practise for Croydon

• Roundabouts: about 5.6 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (53% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 39 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Croydon

• Mitcham (London) test routes · 0.9 miles
• Morden (London) test routes · 4.0 miles
• West Wickham (London) test routes · 4.7 miles
• Bromley (London) test routes · 6.5 miles
• Hither Green (London) test routes · 6.8 miles
• Tolworth (London) test routes · 7.5 miles

Croydon test routes: questions