Plymouth test routes

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

In short: Plymouth has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 5.7 miles and takes about 22 minutes (4.3–9.6 miles, 15–46 minutes). Expect about 6.1 roundabouts per route, more than 52% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (79%), and the roads used most are Ernesettle Lane and Crownhill Road.

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

Plymouth test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Plymouth

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Ernesettle Lane10 of 10
• Crownhill Road9 of 10
• Victoria Road8 of 10
• Wolseley Road8 of 10
• Little Dock Lane6 of 10
• Honicknowle Green4 of 10
• Barne Road3 of 10
• Budshead Road3 of 10

Speed limits on the Plymouth routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph21%
• 30 mph79%

What to practise for Plymouth

• Roundabouts: about 6.1 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (21% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (79%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.

Test centres near Plymouth

• Launceston test routes · 15.2 miles
• Bodmin test routes · 23.0 miles
• Newton Abbot test routes · 27.0 miles
• Exeter test routes · 35.3 miles
• Barnstaple test routes · 46.5 miles
• Camborne test routes · 49.4 miles

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