Northampton test routes

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

In short: Northampton has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.2 miles and takes about 30 minutes (7.1–9.3 miles, 26–34 minutes). Expect about 6.4 roundabouts per route, more than 54% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (73%), and the roads used most are Mill Lane and Gladstone Road.

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

Northampton test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Northampton

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Mill Lane10 of 10
• Gladstone Road10 of 10
• Park Drive8 of 10
• Harborough Road8 of 10
• Harlestone Road5 of 10
• Weedon Road4 of 10
• Welford Road4 of 10
• Spencer Bridge Road3 of 10

Speed limits on the Northampton routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph3%
• 30 mph73%
• 40 mph24%

What to practise for Northampton

• Roundabouts: about 6.4 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (73%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 30 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Northampton

• Wellingborough test routes · 8.8 miles
• Kettering test routes · 11.9 miles
• Rugby test routes · 17.6 miles
• Bletchley test routes · 19.4 miles
• Bedford test routes · 19.9 miles
• Banbury test routes · 22.5 miles

Northampton test routes: questions