Northwich test routes

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

In short: Northwich has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.2 miles and takes about 30 minutes (4.7–10.9 miles, 25–38 minutes). Expect about 3 roundabouts per route, fewer than 77% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (71%), and the roads used most are Penrhyn Road and Moss Road.

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

Northwich test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Northwich

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Penrhyn Road10 of 10
• Moss Road10 of 10
• Watling Street10 of 10
• Castle Street10 of 10
• Chester Road9 of 10
• Chester Way8 of 10
• Station Road6 of 10
• New Warrington Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Northwich routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 10 mph1%
• 20 mph11%
• 30 mph71%
• 40 mph11%
• 50 mph3%
• 60 mph3%
• 70 mph2%

What to practise for Northwich

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (3 per route; 77% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (71%). 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 Northwich

• Warrington test routes · 10.7 miles
• Crewe test routes · 12.2 miles
• Sale (Manchester) test routes · 13.9 miles
• West Didsbury test routes · 15.9 miles
• Macclesfield test routes · 16.8 miles
• Chester test routes · 16.9 miles

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