Newbury test routes
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Practice routes around Newbury (Hambridge Lane) driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.
In short: Newbury (Hambridge Lane) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 7.2 miles and takes about 20 minutes (5.7–14 miles, 16–53 minutes). Expect about 6.8 roundabouts per route, more than 58% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (55%), and the roads used most are Hambridge Lane and Hambridge Road.
Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work
Drive these Newbury routes with turn-by-turn voice directions in the Driving Test Routes app
Newbury test routes at a glance
Roads that come up most around Newbury
How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.
Speed limits on the Newbury routes
Share of the driving distance at each limit.
What to practise for Newbury
- Roundabouts: about 6.8 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
Practise every Newbury route before your test
Test centres near Newbury
- Basingstoke test routes · 13.1 miles
- Reading test routes · 14.0 miles
- Winchester test routes · 23.6 miles
- Oxford (Cowley) test routes · 24.0 miles
- Farnborough test routes · 24.0 miles
- Swindon test routes · 26.3 miles
Newbury test routes: questions
How long are the test routes at Newbury (Hambridge Lane)?
The 10 practice routes around Newbury (Hambridge Lane) run 5.7–14 miles and take 16–53 minutes, typically 7.2 miles in 20 minutes. That is shorter than 75% of UK test centres.
Which roads come up on Newbury test routes?
The roads that appear most across the practice routes are Hambridge Lane (10 of 10), Hambridge Road (10 of 10), Home Straight (7 of 10), London Road (6 of 10), Greenham Road (5 of 10).
How many roundabouts are on the Newbury routes?
About 6.8 per route on average. 58% of UK test centres have fewer.
Can I drive the Newbury test routes with sat nav?
Yes. The Driving Test Routes app has these practice routes with turn-by-turn voice directions, plus mock tests and a score for every drive. It's on the App Store and Google Play.