Fairbanks, Alaska DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Fairbanks DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Fairbanks DMV office at 414 3rd Street, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Fairbanks DMV office details

Location: 414 3rd Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 269-5551
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed the first Tuesday of each month from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and on state holidays.
Map: View on Google Maps
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Non-commercial road tests are offered daily here, one of the most flexible schedules of any office in this project. Motorcycle tests run Thursday mornings, commercial tests on Tuesdays. Appointments required.

Other DMV offices near Fairbanks

If your appointment ends up at a different nearby office, or you're comparing wait times before booking, here's how far each one actually is to drive from this location. Both are genuine multi-hour drives, typical for Alaska's Interior:

• Anderson DMV: 84.04 miles, about 101 minutes
• Delta Junction DMV: 97.75 miles, about 102 minutes

This route runs 9.36 miles and takes about 26 minutes:

1. Drive southeast, 0.04 miles.
2. Turn right onto Eagle Avenue, 0.02 miles.
3. Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 3rd Street, 0.09 miles.
4. Turn left onto AK 2/Steese Highway, 0.75 miles.
5. Turn right toward Airport Way west/Airport, 0.68 miles.
6. Turn left onto Gillam Way, 0.39 miles.
7. Turn right onto 17th Avenue Connector, 0.24 miles.
8. Turn right onto East Cowles Street, 0.07 miles.
9. Turn right onto 17th Avenue, 0.06 miles.
10. Drive east on 17th Avenue, 0.06 miles.
11. Make a left U-turn to stay on 17th Avenue, if permitted, 0.12 miles.
12. Turn right onto East Cowles Street, 0.22 miles.
13. Turn right to stay on Cowles Street, 0.21 miles.
14. Turn right onto Airport Way, 0.62 miles.
15. Turn left onto Cushman Street, 0.83 miles.
16. Turn left onto Phillips Field Road, 0.78 miles.
17. Drive west on Phillips Field Road, 0.97 miles.
18. Turn right onto Peger Road, 0.06 miles.
19. Take the Johansen Expressway ramp, 1.72 miles.
20. Take exit 4 toward College Road, 0.30 miles.
21. Turn right onto College Road, 0.78 miles.
22. Turn right onto AK 2/Steese Highway, 0.17 miles.
23. Turn left onto 3rd Street, 0.09 miles.
24. Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Eagle Avenue, 0.06 miles.
25. Turn left, 0.04 miles.
26. Your destination is on the left.

This route is one of the routes included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Distance: 9.36 miles
• Duration: about 26 minutes
• Turns: 17 total, 6 left and 11 right, plus a U-turn and two roundabouts
• Longest stretch: Phillips Field Road, 1.75 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

No single road dominates this route the way it does on shorter, simpler routes. Phillips Field Road is the biggest contributor at 1.75 miles combined across two visits, followed by the Steese Highway at 0.93 miles combined, Cushman Street at 0.83 miles, and College Road at 0.78 miles. This is a genuinely spread-out, urban-grid route with real variety.

Tips for this specific route

• Get very familiar with Phillips Field Road. Crossed twice, it totals 1.75 miles combined, the biggest single contributor.
• Expect a right-leaning turn pattern. 11 of the 17 turns are rights.
• Watch for the two roundabouts. Both are on 3rd Street and Eagle Avenue near the start and end of the route.
• Practice the U-turn on 17th Avenue. It's a left U-turn to stay on the same road, only permitted where marked.
• Budget real time for this one. With 17 turns, two roundabouts, and a U-turn, this rewards careful attention to signage.