Stornoway test routes

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

In short: Stornoway has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 7.6 miles and takes about 34 minutes (5.9–10.9 miles, 25–65 minutes). Expect about 3.5 roundabouts per route, fewer than 72% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (75%), and the roads used most are Sràid a' Chaisteil and Castle Street.

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

Stornoway test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Stornoway

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Sràid a' Chaisteil10 of 10
• Castle Street10 of 10
• Rathad MhicAmhlaidh10 of 10
• Macaulay Road10 of 10
• Mol a Deas10 of 10
• South Beach Street10 of 10
• Ceann a' Bhàigh9 of 10
• Bayhead9 of 10

Speed limits on the Stornoway routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph2%
• 30 mph75%
• 40 mph24%

What to practise for Stornoway

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (3.5 per route; 72% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (75%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 34 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

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