Grand Rapids SOS, Michigan DMV Road Test Routes

Practice your Grand Rapids driving test route

Real routes used for the Grand Rapids Michigan driver testing site at 4485 Plainfield Ave NE, Ste 107, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Grand Rapids driver testing site details

Location: 4485 Plainfield Ave. NE, Ste. 107, Design One Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 365-8188
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Bring your own registered, insured vehicle and arrive a few minutes early for your appointment. This is an appointment-only test site, so confirm your test time before you go.

Other Michigan road test sites near Grand Rapids

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

• Greenville road test site: 26.87 miles, about 38 minutes
• Newaygo road test site: 32.06 miles, about 47 minutes
• Big Rapids road test site: 56.78 miles, about 56 minutes

This driving test route runs 11.02 miles and takes about 24 minutes:

1. Drive south, 0.06 miles.
2. Turn right, 0.02 miles.
3. Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue Northeast/M 44 Connector, 1.73 miles.
4. Turn right onto 4 Mile Road Northeast, 1.09 miles.
5. Turn left onto Coit Avenue Northeast, 0.48 miles.
6. Turn right onto North Park Street Northeast, 0.25 miles.
7. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Park Street Northeast, 0.24 miles.
8. Drive northwest on North Park Street Northwest, 0.40 miles.
9. Turn right onto West River Drive Northeast, 3.08 miles.
10. Drive northeast on West River Drive Northeast, 1.44 miles.
11. Turn right onto Jupiter Avenue Northeast, 0.55 miles.
12. Turn left onto Coit Avenue Northeast, 0.83 miles.
13. Turn right onto Plainfield Avenue Northeast/M 44 Connector, 0.78 miles.
14. Turn right, 0.02 miles.
15. Turn left, 0.06 miles.
16. Your destination is on the left.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 11.02 miles
• Duration: about 24 minutes
• Turns: 12 total, 3 left and 8 right, plus a roundabout
• Longest stretch: West River Drive Northeast, 4.52 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

West River Drive Northeast dominates this driving test route at 4.52 miles combined, over 40% of the entire route. Plainfield Avenue Northeast/M 44 Connector, the testing site's own road, adds 2.51 miles. This route includes a roundabout onto North Park Street Northeast.

Tips for this specific route

• Get comfortable holding speed on West River Drive Northeast. It carries over 40% of this route's total distance.
• Practice the roundabout onto North Park Street Northeast deliberately. Pick the correct exit, don't rush it.