Darlington test routes
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Practice routes around Darlington driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.
In short: Darlington has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 5 miles and takes about 20 minutes (2.7–9.5 miles, 12–24 minutes). Expect about 7 roundabouts per route, more than 60% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 40 mph (40%), and the roads used most are Salters Lane and Yarm Road.
Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work
Drive these Darlington routes with turn-by-turn voice directions in the Driving Test Routes app
Darlington test routes at a glance
Roads that come up most around Darlington
How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.
Speed limits on the Darlington routes
Share of the driving distance at each limit.
What to practise for Darlington
- Roundabouts: about 7 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
- Faster roads too: 34% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
Practise every Darlington route before your test
Test centres near Darlington
- Northallerton test routes · 12.9 miles
- Middlesbrough test routes · 13.5 miles
- Durham test routes · 16.2 miles
- Hartlepool test routes · 16.8 miles
- Sunderland test routes · 28.1 miles
- Gateshead test routes · 30.8 miles
Darlington test routes: questions
How long are the test routes at Darlington?
The 10 practice routes around Darlington run 2.7–9.5 miles and take 12–24 minutes, typically 5 miles in 20 minutes. That is shorter than 92% of UK test centres.
Which roads come up on Darlington test routes?
The roads that appear most across the practice routes are Salters Lane (10 of 10), Yarm Road (9 of 10), Darlington Eastern Transport Corridor (5 of 10), McMullen Road (5 of 10), Morton Park Way (4 of 10).
How many roundabouts are on the Darlington routes?
About 7 per route on average. 60% of UK test centres have fewer.
Can I drive the Darlington 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.