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

In short: Macclesfield has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.3 miles and takes about 28 minutes (6.7–10.6 miles, 25–41 minutes). Expect about 6.8 roundabouts per route, more than 58% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (78%), and the roads used most are Buxton Road and The Silk Road.

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

Macclesfield test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Macclesfield

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Buxton Road9 of 10
• The Silk Road8 of 10
• Hibel Road6 of 10
• Cumberland Street6 of 10
• Green Street6 of 10
• Prestbury Road4 of 10
• Brook Street4 of 10
• Daintry Street4 of 10

Speed limits on the Macclesfield routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph78%
• 40 mph13%
• 50 mph5%
• 60 mph4%

What to practise for Macclesfield

• Roundabouts: about 6.8 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (78%). 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 Macclesfield

• Buxton test routes · 8.5 miles
• Bredbury (Manchester) test routes · 11.9 miles
• West Didsbury test routes · 12.9 miles
• Hyde (Manchester) test routes · 13.3 miles
• Sale (Manchester) test routes · 13.9 miles
• Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge) test routes · 15.3 miles

Macclesfield test routes: questions