Swindon test routes

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

In short: Swindon has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 7 miles and takes about 19 minutes (4.7–14.3 miles, 13–43 minutes). Expect about 21.1 roundabouts per route, more than 99% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 40 mph (57%), and the roads used most are Peatmoor Way and Mead Way.

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

Swindon test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Swindon

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Peatmoor Way10 of 10
• Mead Way10 of 10
• Purton Road9 of 10
• Fenn Close8 of 10
• Whitehill Way7 of 10
• Akers Way5 of 10
• Roughmoor Way5 of 10
• Tewkesbury Way5 of 10

Speed limits on the Swindon routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph2%
• 30 mph37%
• 40 mph57%
• 50 mph4%

What to practise for Swindon

• Roundabout-heavy. 21.1 roundabouts per route, more than 99% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.

Test centres near Swindon

• Chippenham test routes · 15.3 miles
• Trowbridge test routes · 24.0 miles
• Cheltenham test routes · 24.8 miles
• Gloucester test routes · 26.2 miles
• Newbury (Hambridge Lane) test routes · 26.3 miles
• Bristol (Kingswood) test routes · 29.2 miles

Swindon test routes: questions