Farnborough test routes

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

In short: Farnborough has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 7.2 miles and takes about 23 minutes (5–13.7 miles, 16–43 minutes). Expect about 12.6 roundabouts per route, more than 90% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 40 mph (50%), and the roads used most are Hercules Way and Aerospace Boulevard.

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

Farnborough test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Farnborough

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Hercules Way9 of 10
• Aerospace Boulevard9 of 10
• Farnborough Road9 of 10
• Meudon Avenue9 of 10
• Elles Road9 of 10
• Government House Road9 of 10
• Queens Gate Road4 of 10
• Meadow Gate Avenue3 of 10

Speed limits on the Farnborough routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph12%
• 30 mph37%
• 40 mph50%
• 60 mph1%

What to practise for Farnborough

• Roundabout-heavy. 12.6 roundabouts per route, more than 90% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.

Test centres near Farnborough

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• Slough (London) test routes · 18.9 miles

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