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Chicago (West), Illinois SOS Driving Test Routes

Chicago (West), Illinois SOS Driving Test Routes

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Practice your Chicago West SOS road test route

Real routes used for the Chicago West Secretary of State Driver Services facility at 5301 W Lexington Ave, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Chicago West SOS office details

Location: 5301 W. Lexington Ave., Chicago, IL 60644
Phone: (312) 793-1010
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointment required.
Map: View on Google Maps
Street view: Preview the office on Google Street View

This Cook County Secretary of State Driver Services facility (Illinois runs driver licensing through the Secretary of State's office, not a separate DMV) handles license issuance and renewals, written and road tests, and ID cards.

Other SOS offices near Chicago West

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

Chicago West SOS driving test route map

This route runs 4.93 miles and takes about 19 minutes:

  1. Drive east on West Lexington Street, 0.19 miles.
  2. Turn left onto South Laramie Avenue, 0.39 miles.
  3. Turn left onto West Jackson Boulevard, 0.19 miles.
  4. Drive west on West Jackson Boulevard, 1.34 miles.
  5. Turn left onto South Ridgeland Avenue, 0.44 miles.
  6. Drive south on South Ridgeland Avenue, 0.31 miles.
  7. Turn left onto West Roosevelt Road, 0.42 miles.
  8. Drive east on West Roosevelt Road, 1.09 miles.
  9. Turn left onto South Laramie Avenue, 0.37 miles.
  10. Turn left onto West Lexington Street, 0.19 miles.
  11. Your destination is on the left.

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

Route breakdown

  • Distance: 4.93 miles
  • Duration: about 19 minutes
  • Turns: 6 total, 6 left and 0 right
  • Longest stretch: West Jackson Boulevard, 1.53 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

West Jackson Boulevard and West Roosevelt Road are almost exactly tied for this route's longest combined stretch, at 1.53 and 1.52 miles respectively, both crossed twice. South Laramie Avenue and South Ridgeland Avenue each add 0.75 miles combined. Every single turn on this route is a left, a distinctive feature worth practicing specifically.

Tips for this specific route

  • Get comfortable holding speed on West Jackson Boulevard and West Roosevelt Road. Both run about 1.5 miles combined, this route's longest stretches.
  • Every turn on this route is a left. Practice a route with an unusually one-sided turn pattern before test day.
  • Book ahead. This facility requires an appointment for driver services.
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