Gloucester test routes

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

In short: Gloucester has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 10.9 miles and takes about 33 minutes (8.5–24.1 miles, 27–65 minutes). Expect about 9 roundabouts per route, more than 77% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (43%), and the roads used most are Merlin Drive and Bristol Road.

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

Gloucester test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Gloucester

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Merlin Drive7 of 10
• Bristol Road7 of 10
• Falcon Close7 of 10
• Waterwells Drive4 of 10
• Welland Road4 of 10
• Stroud Road3 of 10
• Tuffley Avenue3 of 10
• Telford Way3 of 10

Speed limits on the Gloucester routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph3%
• 30 mph43%
• 40 mph21%
• 50 mph25%
• 60 mph8%

What to practise for Gloucester

• Roundabout-heavy. 9 roundabouts per route, more than 77% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 33% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 33 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Gloucester

• Cheltenham test routes · 10.3 miles
• Monmouth test routes · 18.4 miles
• Hereford test routes · 25.1 miles
• Chippenham test routes · 25.9 miles
• Swindon test routes · 26.2 miles
• Bristol (Kingswood) test routes · 26.4 miles

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