Loughton test routes

Test routes › Loughton (London)

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

In short: Loughton (London) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.6 miles and takes about 33 minutes (7.8–13 miles, 26–43 minutes). Expect about 1.9 roundabouts per route, fewer than 84% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (65%), and the roads used most are King's Green and High Road.

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

Loughton test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Loughton

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• King's Green10 of 10
• High Road10 of 10
• Epping New Road6 of 10
• Chigwell Lane5 of 10
• Golding's Hill4 of 10
• Earl's Path4 of 10
• Debden Lane4 of 10
• Coppice Row4 of 10

Speed limits on the Loughton routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph65%
• 40 mph30%
• 60 mph4%

What to practise for Loughton

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (1.9 per route; 84% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (65%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 33 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Loughton

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• Tottenham test routes · 6.5 miles
• Barking (Tanner Street) test routes · 7.4 miles

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