Sunderland test routes

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

In short: Sunderland has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 6.6 miles and takes about 22 minutes (4.2–11 miles, 15–38 minutes). Expect about 6.9 roundabouts per route, more than 59% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (59%), and the roads used most are North Hylton Road and Wessington Way.

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

Sunderland test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Sunderland

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• North Hylton Road10 of 10
• Wessington Way8 of 10
• Castletown Way8 of 10
• Paul Watson Way6 of 10
• Cowies Way5 of 10
• Southwick Road4 of 10
• Thompson Road4 of 10
• Byron Road3 of 10

Speed limits on the Sunderland routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph4%
• 30 mph59%
• 40 mph19%
• 50 mph19%

What to practise for Sunderland

• Roundabouts: about 6.9 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Faster roads too: 19% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.

Test centres near Sunderland

• South Shields test routes · 4.0 miles
• Elswick test routes · 9.2 miles
• Gateshead test routes · 9.7 miles
• Gosforth test routes · 11.1 miles
• Durham test routes · 14.3 miles
• Blyth test routes · 14.5 miles

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