Portlaoise Driving Test Routes

A sample test route starting from Portlaoise RSA Test Centre at The Maldron Hotel, Abbeyleix Road. It will take around 32 min 24 sec to drive the 34 steps of this 19.08 km practice route.

Portlaoise driving test route map — Sample route only - check before driving - accurate routes on the app.

19.08 km

Route Length

32 min 24 sec

Duration

34

Steps

5

Routes in App

Route Directions

Step	Instruction	Duration	Distance
1	Head west toward Abbeyleix Rd/N77	47 sec	164 m
2	Turn left toward Abbeyleix Rd/N77	45 sec	82 m
3	Turn left onto Abbeyleix Rd/N77	43 sec	157 m
4	At the roundabout, take the 5th exit and stay on Abbeyleix Rd/N77	3 min 53 sec	2.61 km
5	At Abbeyleix Road Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto N80 Go through 2 roundabouts	1 min 48 sec	687 m
6	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on N80	8 sec	32 m
7	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto R445	22 sec	96 m
8	At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dublin Rd/R445	11 sec	56 m
9	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto St John's Square	14 sec	79 m
10	Continue onto Borris Rd Go through 1 roundabout	1 min 48 sec	886 m
11	Head northeast on Borris Rd toward The Avenue	1 min 38 sec	937 m
12	At the roundabout, continue straight onto Chestnut Grove	23 sec	201 m
13	At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Colliers Ln	46 sec	413 m
14	Continue onto Colliers Way	16 sec	147 m
15	Continue onto Collier's Ln	13 sec	123 m
16	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Colliers Ln	7 sec	60 m
17	Head southeast on Colliers Ln	44 sec	403 m
18	Turn right onto Dublin Rd/R445	1 min 13 sec	609 m
19	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Block Rd	1 min 8 sec	653 m
20	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto N80	1 min 13 sec	952 m
21	At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto R425	2 min 39 sec	2.58 km
22	Turn right to stay on R425	1 min 41 sec	1.71 km
23	Turn right	46 sec	546 m
24	Head west toward L67141 Ballycarnan	1 min 12 sec	899 m
25	Continue onto L6714 Clonaddadoran	1 min 16 sec	857 m
26	Turn right onto N77	26 sec	428 m
27	Turn left	53 sec	397 m
28	Head north	24 sec	301 m
29	Continue onto Ballycarnan	1 min 10 sec	594 m
30	Turn left onto N77	21 sec	391 m
31	Head north on N77	22 sec	287 m
32	At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Abbeyleix Rd/N77	38 sec	471 m
33	Turn right	1 min 6 sec	221 m
34	Continue straight	1 min 10 sec	61 m

For practice only - not official

The route on this page is designed for practice purposes and does not represent an actual driving test route in Portlaoise. Always make sure the roads and manoeuvres listed are safe and legal to drive before setting off.

The latest, accurate Portlaoise routes are available on the app.

Portlaoise RSA Driving Test Centre

Address: The Maldron Hotel, Abbeyleix Road, Meelick, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 HKN3

Tel: +353 96 25000

Website: RSA Laois

Book a Test: MyRoadSafety

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Pass Rate

The Portlaoise RSA Test Centre pass rate is 52.2% (2023 – latest figures), the same as 2022 and up from 42.1% in 2021.

Wait Time

The average waiting time for Portlaoise is 11.4 weeks, making the earliest estimated available slot around 13 March 2026.

Nearby RSA Centres

Test Centre	Distance	Pass Rate	Wait Time
Tullamore RSA Driving Test Centre	30.2 km	54.9%	9.4 weeks
Carlow RSA Driving Test Centre	30.9 km	46.7%	7.4 weeks
Carlow RSA Driving Test Centre	30.9 km	46.7%	5.4 weeks
Kilkenny (O'Loughlin Gaels) RSA Driving Test Centre	39.7 km	52.8%	0.4 weeks
Kilkenny (Government Offices) RSA Driving Test Centre	40.0 km	64.3%	9.4 weeks
Birr RSA Driving Test Centre	41.8 km	60.7%	5.4 weeks