Gairloch test routes

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

In short: Gairloch has 7 practice routes. A typical route is 5.8 miles and takes about 31 minutes (4.1–6.9 miles, 18–39 minutes). Expect about 0 roundabouts per route, fewer than 100% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 20 mph (49%), and the roads used most are Strath and Mihol Road.

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

Gairloch test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Gairloch

How many of the 7 practice routes use each road.

• Strath7 of 7
• Mihol Road7 of 7
• School Brae4 of 7
• Glebe Park U37524 of 7
• Lonemore Road U36933 of 7
• Macintyre Road2 of 7
• Fasaich U37632 of 7
• Low Road U36871 of 7

Speed limits on the Gairloch routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph49%
• 30 mph8%
• 40 mph41%
• 60 mph2%

What to practise for Gairloch

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (0 per route; 100% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (49% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 31 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Gairloch

• Ullapool test routes · 23.0 miles
• Isle of Skye (Portree) test routes · 28.8 miles
• Kyle of Lochalsh test routes · 31.4 miles
• Stornoway test routes · 41.3 miles
• Mallaig test routes · 50.7 miles
• Alness test routes · 53.0 miles

Gairloch test routes: questions