Islay Island test routes

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

In short: Islay Island has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 13.8 miles and takes about 28 minutes (4.6–22.8 miles, 25–46 minutes). Expect about 0 roundabouts per route, fewer than 100% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (100%), and the roads used most are Main Street and Shore Street.

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

Islay Island test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Islay Island

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Main Street10 of 10
• Shore Street10 of 10
• Jamieson Street9 of 10
• Low Road8 of 10
• High Road5 of 10
• Hawthorn Lane4 of 10
• Flora Street4 of 10
• Pier Road1 of 10

Speed limits on the Islay Island routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph100%

What to practise for Islay Island

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (0 per route; 100% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (100%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 28 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Islay Island

• Campbeltown test routes · 35.2 miles
• Lochgilphead test routes · 38.4 miles
• Rothesay test routes · 48.1 miles
• Isle of Mull test routes · 54.2 miles
• Dunoon test routes · 54.3 miles
• Oban test routes · 55.0 miles

Islay Island test routes: questions