Hornchurch test routes

Test routes › Hornchurch (London)

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

In short: Hornchurch (London) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.3 miles and takes about 32 minutes (7.6–11 miles, 25–44 minutes). Expect about 1.3 roundabouts per route, fewer than 87% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (71%), and the roads used most are Station Lane and Hacton Lane.

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

Hornchurch test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Hornchurch

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Station Lane10 of 10
• Hacton Lane9 of 10
• Ravenscourt Grove9 of 10
• High Street5 of 10
• Corbets Tey Road5 of 10
• St Mary's Lane5 of 10
• Suttons Avenue4 of 10
• Abbs Cross Lane4 of 10

Speed limits on the Hornchurch routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph3%
• 30 mph71%
• 40 mph25%
• 70 mph1%

What to practise for Hornchurch

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (1.3 per route; 87% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (71%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 32 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Hornchurch

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