This 10.1-mile, 29-minute route is the only Coventry test route that reaches Nuneaton, extending north via Griff Way to College Street in Hill Top. It shares the familiar Bedworth town centre section through George Street Ringway and Collycroft with routes 635 and 648, but adds 40 mph stretches on Griff Way heading into Nuneaton. With 8 roundabouts and 16 traffic signals, it offers a balanced mix of urban and A-road challenges. Speed limits span 30 to 70 mph, including a 40 mph section unique to this route.

Watch Out For

• College Street, Nuneaton. Busy road near Nuneaton town with on-street parking and junctions in quick succession; this is the furthest point north on any Coventry route.
• Bedworth Bypass northbound. Dual carriageway at 70 mph transitioning to 40 mph on Griff Way; watch for the speed limit change.
• George Street Ringway. Multi-lane Bedworth centre road with signals and lane changes.
• Hill Street. Residential road in Collycroft with parked cars narrowing the available width.
• Pedestrian crossing near Bedworth. Marked crossing on a busy route into town.

Route Features

• Only route that reaches Nuneaton, extending to College Street in Hill Top
• 8 roundabouts, including the Griff Roundabout cluster on the bypass
• 40 mph section on Griff Way between Bedworth Bypass and Nuneaton, unique among Coventry routes
• 16 sets of traffic signals

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near Bayton Road

Key Tips

• On Griff Way, note the speed limit dropping from 70 to 40 mph; reduce speed progressively rather than braking sharply
• At College Street, be prepared for busy urban conditions including parked delivery vehicles and pedestrians crossing between cars
• The return leg via the Bedworth Bypass at 70 mph requires confident merging; use slip roads fully before joining the main carriageway