Branson, Missouri MSHP Driving Test Routes

Practice your Branson driving test route

Real routes used for the Branson MSHP testing site at 3044 Shepherd of the Hills Expy, Ste 105, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Branson MSHP testing site details

Location: 3044 Shepherd of the Hills Expy, Ste 105, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417) 942-8054
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Other MSHP testing sites near Branson

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

• Republic MSHP testing site: 57.13 miles, about 67 minutes
• Springfield MSHP testing site: 49.84 miles, about 59 minutes

This driving test route runs 15.73 miles and takes about 35 minutes:

1. Drive west, 0.03 miles.
2. Turn left, 0.01 miles.
3. Turn left, 0.03 miles.
4. Turn left onto Shepherd of the Hills Expressway/Red Route, 1.96 miles.
5. Turn right onto Expressway Lane, 0.38 miles.
6. Turn right onto Branson Meadows Drive, 0.21 miles.
7. Turn left onto Gretna Road/CR 165, 1.90 miles.
8. Drive south on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway/MO 248/Red Route. Continue on Red Route, 0.30 miles.
9. Make a sharp right onto Shepherd of the Hills Expressway/Red Route, 2.20 miles.
10. Turn right onto Branson Meadows Drive, 0.19 miles.
11. Turn left onto Expressway Lane, 0.38 miles.
12. Turn left onto Shepherd of the Hills Expressway/Red Route, 0.29 miles.
13. Make a left U-turn at Sight and Sound Drive to stay on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway/Red Route, if permitted, 0.16 miles.
14. Drive north on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway/Red Route, 0.14 miles.
15. Turn right onto Expressway Lane, 0.38 miles.
16. Turn right onto Branson Meadows Drive, 0.21 miles.
17. Turn left onto Gretna Road/CR 165. Continue on CR 165, 0.48 miles.
18. Drive east on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway/MO 248/CR 165/Red Route. Continue on Red Route, 2.18 miles.
19. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Veterans Boulevard/Red Route, 0.34 miles.
20. Drive south on Veterans Boulevard/Red Route, 0.08 miles.
21. Turn right onto West Main Street/US 65 Bus/MO 76. Continue on West Main Street, 0.76 miles.
22. Drive west on West Main Street, 0.14 miles.
23. Turn right onto Roark Valley Road/Blue Route, 1.34 miles.
24. Drive west on Roark Valley Road/Blue Route. Continue on Roark Valley Road, 0.80 miles.
25. Turn left onto Shepherd of the Hills Expressway/Red Route, 0.79 miles.
26. Turn right, 0.03 miles.
27. Turn right, 0.01 miles.
28. Turn right, 0.03 miles.
29. Your destination is on the left.

This is a sample route only. The full, current set of Branson driving test routes is included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Distance: 15.73 miles
• Duration: about 35 minutes
• Turns: 20 total, 8 left and 10 right, plus a uturn left and a roundabout
• Longest stretch: Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, 8.02 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

Shepherd of the Hills Expressway dominates this driving test route, crossed under three name variants for 8.02 miles combined, more than half the entire route. Gretna Road/CR 165 adds 2.38 miles, and Roark Valley Road/Blue Route adds another 2.14 miles. This route includes a roundabout and a left U-turn, both worth practicing deliberately. At 15.73 miles, this is the longest route in this catalog.

Tips for this specific route

• Get comfortable holding speed on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. Crossed under three name variants, it carries more than half this route's total distance.
• Practice the roundabout and the U-turn on this route deliberately. Pick the correct exit, and don't rush either maneuver.
• Despite its name, Shepherd of the Hills Expressway is classified as a secondary/tertiary road, not a highway. Expect stoplights and cross traffic on it, not highway-speed driving.