Hilo, Hawaii DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Hilo DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Hilo driver licensing office at 349 Kapiolani St, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Hilo DMV office details

Location: 349 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 961-2223
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Written tests issued 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. only.
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This East Hawaii / Hilo side office, part of Hawaii County's Vehicle Registration & Licensing division, handles driver's license renewals, instruction permits, written and road tests (by appointment), Hawaii State ID cards, and vehicle registration and title services. Road tests are booked through the Hawaii County Road Test Scheduler.

Other DMV offices near Hilo

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

• Pāhoa DMV: 17.46 miles, about 34 minutes
• Waimea DMV: 65.84 miles, about 83 minutes

This route runs 9.37 miles and takes about 27 minutes:

1. Drive northwest, 0.01 miles.
2. Turn left, 0.01 miles.
3. Turn right onto Kapiolani Street, 0.07 miles.
4. Turn left onto Kukuau Street, 0.76 miles.
5. Turn left onto Komohana Street, 1.81 miles.
6. Turn left onto West Kawailani Street, 0.25 miles.
7. Drive east on West Kawailani Street, 0.35 miles.
8. Turn left onto Iwalani Street, 1.64 miles.
9. Turn left onto Kilauea Avenue, 0.44 miles.
10. Drive north on Kilauea Avenue, 0.11 miles.
11. Turn left onto Kamana Street, 0.18 miles.
12. Turn left onto Kinoʻole Street, 1.17 miles.
13. Turn left onto HI 2000/West Puainako Street, 0.06 miles.
14. Drive east on HI 2000/West Puainako Street, 0.04 miles.
15. Turn left onto Kilauea Avenue, 1.88 miles.
16. Turn left onto Hualalai Street, 0.02 miles.
17. Drive southwest on Hualalai Street, 0.41 miles.
18. Turn right onto Kapiolani Street, 0.13 miles.
19. Turn right, 0.01 miles.
20. Turn right, 0.01 miles.
21. Your destination is on the left.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 9.37 miles
• Duration: about 27 minutes
• Turns: 15 total, 11 left and 4 right
• Longest stretch: Kilauea Avenue, 2.42 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

Kilauea Avenue, crossed three times, carries this route's longest combined stretch at 2.42 miles. Komohana Street adds a single 1.81-mile leg, and Iwalani Street contributes another 1.64-mile leg. With 11 of 15 turns going left, this is a strongly left-leaning route through Hilo's residential grid.

Tips for this specific route

• Get comfortable holding speed on Kilauea Avenue. Crossed three times, it totals 2.42 miles combined, this route's longest stretch.
• Expect a strongly left-leaning turn pattern. 11 of the 15 turns are lefts.
• Book your road test ahead through the Hawaii County Road Test Scheduler. Written tests run 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. only.