Hexham test routes

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

In short: Hexham has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 13.3 miles and takes about 38 minutes (6–15.9 miles, 16–50 minutes). Expect about 4.2 roundabouts per route, fewer than 65% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 20 mph (49%), and the roads used most are Haugh Lane Industrial Estate and Haugh Lane.

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

Hexham test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Hexham

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Haugh Lane Industrial Estate7 of 10
• Haugh Lane7 of 10
• Hencotes6 of 10
• Alemouth Road6 of 10
• Allendale Road6 of 10
• Alexander Place5 of 10
• Beaumont Street5 of 10
• Eastgate5 of 10

Speed limits on the Hexham routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph49%
• 30 mph39%
• 60 mph2%
• 70 mph9%

What to practise for Hexham

• Roundabouts: about 4.2 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (49% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 38 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Hexham

• Gateshead test routes · 17.8 miles
• Elswick test routes · 18.3 miles
• Gosforth test routes · 20.1 miles
• Durham test routes · 25.1 miles
• South Shields test routes · 25.4 miles
• Blyth test routes · 26.0 miles

Hexham test routes: questions