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Nottingham shortest routes: questions and answers

Based on OSRM routing (demo server, car profile) (Project OSRM, using OpenStreetMap data, live routing on current OpenStreetMap data) and one other source. Checked .

The last section of Nottingham's Topography Test is shortest route. The Council does not publish the routes it asks about, so we chose trips between places passengers often ask for.

Each right answer is the route a routing engine (OSRM, car profile) gave on today's road map, listed by its main roads. Each wrong answer is a real route too, but longer. One-way streets and road changes can alter the best route, so always check a current map.

13 questions in 2 sets. Answer one set at a time and you'll see the right answer straight away. Every question and answer is also listed below and in a free PDF.

Routes from the railway station

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What is the shortest route from Nottingham railway station to the City Hospital?

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Routes from the railway station5 questions

  1. 1. What is the shortest route from Nottingham railway station to the City Hospital?

    1. London Road, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Edwards Lane
    2. Mansfield Road, Gregory Boulevard, Radford Road, Valley Road, Edwards Lane
    3. St Ann's Well Road, Ransom Road, Woodborough Road, Mansfield Road
    4. Mansfield Road, Hucknall Road, Church Drive, Mansfield Road, Edwards Lane

    Answer: A. London Road, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Edwards Lane. The route via London Road, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Edwards Lane is about 6.4 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 9.5 km and about 8.2 km and about 6.7 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  2. 2. What is the shortest route from Nottingham railway station to the City Ground?

    1. Loughborough Road, Wilford Lane, Ruddington Lane, Radcliffe Road, Pavilion Road
    2. London Road (A60) all the way, then turn into Pavilion Road
    3. Manvers Street, Daleside Road, Meadow Lane, London Road, Pavilion Road

    Answer: B. London Road (A60) all the way, then turn into Pavilion Road. The route via London Road (A60) all the way, then turn into Pavilion Road is about 2.4 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 8.7 km and about 5.0 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  3. 3. What is the shortest route from Nottingham railway station to Nottingham Racecourse?

    1. Manvers Street, Southwell Road, Carlton Road, Sneinton Road, Daleside Road
    2. Meadows Way, London Road, Meadow Lane, Daleside Road, Old Colwick Road
    3. Fisher Gate, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612), Old Colwick Road

    Answer: C. Fisher Gate, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612), Old Colwick Road. The route via Fisher Gate, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612), Old Colwick Road is about 4.5 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 7.3 km and about 8.1 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  4. 4. What is the shortest route from Nottingham railway station to University Park?

    1. Maid Marian Way, then Derby Road out past Canning Circus to the A52
    2. Loughborough Road, Wilford Lane, Clifton Lane, the A453, then the A52
    3. Queen's Drive, Castle Boulevard, Abbey Street, Clifton Boulevard (A52)

    Answer: C. Queen's Drive, Castle Boulevard, Abbey Street, Clifton Boulevard (A52). The route via Queen's Drive, Castle Boulevard, Abbey Street, Clifton Boulevard (A52) is about 6.5 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 7.1 km and about 11.4 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  5. 5. What is the shortest route from Nottingham railway station to the Forest Recreation Ground?

    1. Maid Marian Way, Derby Road, Lenton Boulevard, Radford Boulevard, Gregory Boulevard
    2. London Road, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Gregory Boulevard
    3. St Ann's Well Road, Ransom Road, Woodborough Road, Mansfield Road, Gregory Boulevard

    Answer: B. London Road, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Gregory Boulevard. The route via London Road, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Gregory Boulevard is about 3.5 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 7.2 km and about 7.6 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

Routes across the city8 questions

  1. 6. What is the shortest route from the Council House to Wollaton Hall?

    1. London Road, Queen's Drive, Castle Boulevard, Lenton Boulevard, Wollaton Road
    2. Mansfield Road, Gregory Boulevard, Radford Boulevard, Ilkeston Road, Wollaton Road
    3. Upper Parliament Street, Derby Road, Ilkeston Road, Wollaton Road (A609)

    Answer: C. Upper Parliament Street, Derby Road, Ilkeston Road, Wollaton Road (A609). The route via Upper Parliament Street, Derby Road, Ilkeston Road, Wollaton Road (A609) is about 6.2 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 9.3 km and about 8.3 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  2. 7. What is the shortest route from Victoria Bus Station to Trent Bridge?

    1. Huntingdon Street, Lower Parliament Street, London Road (A60), Loughborough Road
    2. Maid Marian Way, Wilford Road, Queen's Drive, Meadows Way, Loughborough Road
    3. Southwell Road, Sneinton Dale, Colwick Road, Daleside Road, Meadow Lane

    Answer: A. Huntingdon Street, Lower Parliament Street, London Road (A60), Loughborough Road. The route via Huntingdon Street, Lower Parliament Street, London Road (A60), Loughborough Road is about 3.6 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 6.1 km and about 6.9 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  3. 8. What is the shortest route from the City Hospital to the Victoria Centre?

    1. Edwards Lane, Valley Road, Radford Road, Gregory Boulevard, Mansfield Road
    2. Edwards Lane, Mansfield Road (A60), Huntingdon Street, York Street
    3. Mansfield Road, Winchester Street, Woodborough Road, Ransom Road
    4. Mansfield Road, Church Drive, Hucknall Road, Huntingdon Street

    Answer: B. Edwards Lane, Mansfield Road (A60), Huntingdon Street, York Street. The route via Edwards Lane, Mansfield Road (A60), Huntingdon Street, York Street is about 4.9 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 8.2 km and about 8.2 km and about 5.2 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  4. 9. What is the shortest route from the Victoria Centre to Nottingham Racecourse?

    1. Southwell Road, Sneinton Road, Sneinton Dale, Colwick Road, Racecourse Road
    2. Southwell Road, Carlton Road, Sneinton Road, Manvers Street, Daleside Road
    3. Lower Parliament Street, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612), Old Colwick Road

    Answer: C. Lower Parliament Street, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612), Old Colwick Road. The route via Lower Parliament Street, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612), Old Colwick Road is about 5.0 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 6.4 km and about 7.2 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  5. 10. What is the shortest route from the Motorpoint Arena to the City Hospital?

    1. Mansfield Road, Gregory Boulevard, Radford Road, Valley Road, Edwards Lane
    2. St Ann's Well Road, Ransom Road, Woodborough Road, Mansfield Road
    3. Lower Parliament Street, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Edwards Lane

    Answer: C. Lower Parliament Street, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Edwards Lane. The route via Lower Parliament Street, Huntingdon Street, Mansfield Road (A60), Edwards Lane is about 5.5 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 8.6 km and about 7.4 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  6. 11. What is the shortest route from the Forest Recreation Ground to Nottingham Racecourse?

    1. Gregory Boulevard, Mansfield Road, Huntingdon Street, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612)
    2. Gregory Boulevard, Mansfield Road, Southwell Road, Carlton Road, Sneinton Road, Daleside Road

    Answer: A. Gregory Boulevard, Mansfield Road, Huntingdon Street, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612). The route via Gregory Boulevard, Mansfield Road, Huntingdon Street, Manvers Street, Daleside Road (A612) is about 6.5 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 8.8 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  7. 12. What is the shortest route from Wollaton Hall to the City Hospital?

    1. Ilkeston Road, Radford Boulevard, Gregory Boulevard, Radford Road, Valley Road
    2. Wollaton Road, Western Boulevard, Valley Road (A6514), Edwards Lane
    3. Ilkeston Road, Derby Road, Radford Boulevard, Alfreton Road, Nuthall Road, Western Boulevard

    Answer: B. Wollaton Road, Western Boulevard, Valley Road (A6514), Edwards Lane. The route via Wollaton Road, Western Boulevard, Valley Road (A6514), Edwards Lane is about 8.5 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 9.9 km and about 11.2 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

  8. 13. What is the shortest route from Trent Bridge to the Victoria Centre?

    1. Meadows Way, Queen's Drive, Wilford Road, Maid Marian Way, Upper Parliament Street
    2. Lady Bay Bridge, Meadow Lane, Sneinton Dale, Southwell Road, Lower Parliament Street
    3. London Road (A60), Cranbrook Street, George Street, Lower Parliament Street

    Answer: C. London Road (A60), Cranbrook Street, George Street, Lower Parliament Street. The route via London Road (A60), Cranbrook Street, George Street, Lower Parliament Street is about 3.1 km. The other routes are real but longer: about 5.9 km and about 5.0 km. Route checked with the OSRM demo server, car profile

Questions people ask

How did you decide which route is shortest?

We ran each trip through the OSRM routing engine with the car profile and listed the main roads it used. For the wrong options we forced the route through other roads and kept only those that came out longer.

Will the real test use these routes?

We do not know which routes the Council uses. Use these to practise thinking about main roads, then study a map of the whole city.

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