American Falls, Idaho DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your American Falls DMV road test route

Real routes used for the American Falls driver's license office at 550 Gifford Ave, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

American Falls DMV office details

Location: 550 Gifford Ave., American Falls, ID 83211
Phone: (208) 226-2311
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Closed for lunch, noon to 1 p.m.
Map: View on Google Maps
Street view: Preview the office on Google Street View

This Power County office, run through the county's driver's license division (a structure Idaho uses statewide, with county sheriff's or assessor's offices administering driver services rather than a single state DMV), handles license issuance and renewals, written and road tests, and ID cards.

Other DMV offices near American Falls

If your appointment ends up at a different nearby office, here's how far each one actually is to drive from this location:

• Pocatello DMV: 30.58 miles, about 34 minutes
• Blackfoot DMV: 45.76 miles, about 48 minutes

This route runs 6.91 miles and takes about 17 minutes:

1. Drive east, 0.02 miles.
2. Turn left onto Gifford Avenue, 0.12 miles.
3. Turn right onto Pocatello Avenue, 0.78 miles.
4. Turn left onto I 86 Business/ID 39, 0.09 miles.
5. Drive west on I 86 Business/ID 39, 1.51 miles.
6. Turn left onto Idaho Street/I 86 Business, 0.26 miles.
7. Turn right onto Fort Hall Avenue/I 86 Business. Continue on I 86 Business, 0.75 miles.
8. Turn right onto Hillcrest Avenue, 0.52 miles.
9. Drive southeast on Fort Hall.
10. Turn left onto South Oregon Trail, 0.51 miles.
11. Turn left onto Garfield Street, 0.04 miles.
12. Drive north on Garfield Street, 0.04 miles.
13. Turn left onto Fairway Drive, 0.06 miles.
14. Turn left, 0.07 miles.
15. Turn right onto Fort Hall Avenue, 0.12 miles.
16. Turn left onto McKinley Street, 0.39 miles.
17. Drive south on McKinley Street, 0.04 miles.
18. Turn left onto Teton Avenue, 0.99 miles.
19. Turn right onto Bennett Avenue, 0.04 miles.
20. Drive northeast on Bennett Avenue, 0.26 miles.
21. Turn left onto Polk Street, 0.06 miles.
22. Turn right onto Gifford Avenue, 0.21 miles.
23. Turn left, 0.02 miles.
24. You have arrived at your destination.

This is a sample route only. The full, current set of American Falls routes is included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Distance: 6.91 miles
• Duration: about 17 minutes
• Turns: 17 total, 11 left and 6 right
• Longest stretch: I-86 Business/ID 39, 1.60 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

I-86 Business/ID 39 carries this route's longest combined stretch at 1.60 miles across two crossings. Teton Avenue adds a single 0.99-mile leg, and Pocatello Avenue contributes another 0.78-mile leg. With 11 of 17 turns going left, this is a left-leaning route through American Falls' residential streets and the reservoir-adjacent grid.

Tips for this specific route

• Get comfortable holding speed on I-86 Business/ID 39. Crossed twice, it's the route's longest stretch at 1.60 miles combined.
• Expect a left-leaning turn pattern. 11 of the 17 turns are lefts.
• Book ahead if you need a CDL test. Non-CDL tests run 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:45 p.m.; CDL tests run 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.