Southend-on-Sea test routes

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

In short: Southend-on-Sea has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 7.9 miles and takes about 31 minutes (6.4–9.7 miles, 25–36 minutes). Expect about 8.5 roundabouts per route, more than 73% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (62%), and the roads used most are East Street and Tickfield Avenue.

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

Southend-on-Sea test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Southend-on-Sea

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• East Street10 of 10
• Tickfield Avenue10 of 10
• Sutton Road8 of 10
• London Road7 of 10
• Queensway5 of 10
• Victoria Avenue5 of 10
• Manners Way5 of 10
• West Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Southend-on-Sea routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph2%
• 30 mph62%
• 40 mph28%
• 50 mph8%

What to practise for Southend-on-Sea

• Roundabout-heavy. 8.5 roundabouts per route, more than 73% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (62%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 31 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Southend-on-Sea

• Basildon test routes · 10.0 miles
• Gillingham test routes · 14.0 miles
• Tilbury test routes · 16.5 miles
• Chelmsford (Hanbury Road) test routes · 16.7 miles
• Brentwood (London) test routes · 18.2 miles
• Hornchurch (London) test routes · 21.1 miles

Southend-on-Sea test routes: questions