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

In short: Hayes has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.7 miles and takes about 36 minutes (8.5–12.4 miles, 25–47 minutes). Expect about 9.8 roundabouts per route, more than 81% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (65%), and the roads used most are Swallowfield Way and Dawley Road.

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

Hayes test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Hayes

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Swallowfield Way10 of 10
• Dawley Road10 of 10
• Station Road7 of 10
• Harlington Road6 of 10
• Uxbridge Road5 of 10
• West Drayton Road5 of 10
• Stockley Road5 of 10
• Shepiston Lane5 of 10

Speed limits on the Hayes routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph9%
• 30 mph65%
• 40 mph17%
• 50 mph9%

What to practise for Hayes

• Roundabout-heavy. 9.8 roundabouts per route, more than 81% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (65%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 36 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Hayes

• Yeading (London) test routes · 2.2 miles
• Uxbridge (London) test routes · 2.9 miles
• Southall (London) test routes · 3.3 miles
• Slough (London) test routes · 4.7 miles
• Isleworth (Fleming Way) test routes · 5.1 miles
• Ashford (London Middlesex) test routes · 5.3 miles

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