Leicester (Wigston) test routes

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

In short: Leicester (Wigston) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.8 miles and takes about 38 minutes (8.9–13.3 miles, 30–42 minutes). Expect about 5.7 roundabouts per route, fewer than 52% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (56%), and the roads used most are Tigers Road and Saffron Road.

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

Leicester (Wigston) test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Leicester (Wigston)

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Tigers Road10 of 10
• Saffron Road10 of 10
• Leicester Road9 of 10
• Glenhills Way8 of 10
• Lutterworth Road8 of 10
• Little Glen Road7 of 10
• St Thomas Road5 of 10
• Saffron Lane4 of 10

Speed limits on the Leicester (Wigston) routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph56%
• 40 mph22%
• 50 mph16%
• 60 mph6%

What to practise for Leicester (Wigston)

• Roundabouts: about 5.7 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Faster roads too: 22% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 38 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Leicester (Wigston)

• Leicester (Cannock Street) test routes · 6.1 miles
• Hinckley test routes · 10.3 miles
• Loughborough test routes · 13.8 miles
• Nuneaton test routes · 15.2 miles
• Rugby test routes · 16.0 miles
• Coventry test routes · 16.3 miles

Leicester (Wigston) test routes: questions