Nottingham test routes

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

In short: Nottingham (Chilwell) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8 miles and takes about 28 minutes (6.5–14.1 miles, 22–55 minutes). Expect about 2.7 roundabouts per route, fewer than 78% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (79%), and the roads used most are Eldon Road and Nottingham Road.

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

Nottingham test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Nottingham

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Eldon Road10 of 10
• Nottingham Road10 of 10
• Station Road6 of 10
• Queens Road West6 of 10
• Bye Pass Road6 of 10
• Derby Road5 of 10
• Meadow Lane4 of 10
• Queens Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Nottingham routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph2%
• 30 mph79%
• 40 mph19%

What to practise for Nottingham

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (2.7 per route; 78% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (79%). 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 Nottingham

• Watnall test routes · 6.9 miles
• Derby (Alvaston) test routes · 8.0 miles
• Loughborough test routes · 8.7 miles
• Ashfield test routes · 14.6 miles
• Melton Mowbray test routes · 17.2 miles
• Leicester (Cannock Street) test routes · 17.9 miles

Nottingham test routes: questions