Edinburgh (Musselburgh) test routes

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

In short: Edinburgh (Musselburgh) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 14.2 miles and takes about 57 minutes (7.4–16.1 miles, 24–64 minutes). Expect about 2.7 roundabouts per route, fewer than 78% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (47%), and the roads used most are Newcraighall Road and Newhailes Road.

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

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Newcraighall Road4 of 10
• Newhailes Road4 of 10
• Milton Link2 of 10
• Olive Bank Road2 of 10
• High Street2 of 10
• Dalrymple Loan2 of 10
• Inveresk Road2 of 10
• Pinkie Road2 of 10

Speed limits on the Edinburgh (Musselburgh) routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph28%
• 30 mph47%
• 40 mph23%
• 50 mph1%

What to practise for Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (2.7 per route; 78% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (28% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 57 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Edinburgh (Musselburgh)

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• Livingston test routes · 16.6 miles
• Peebles test routes · 20.0 miles
• Galashiels test routes · 24.9 miles

Edinburgh (Musselburgh) test routes: questions