Long Beach DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Long Beach DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Long Beach DMV field office at 3700 East Willow Street, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with a printable map and turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Long Beach DMV office details

Address: 3700 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (800) 777-0133
Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday.
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Beyond driving and written knowledge tests, this office handles driver's license applications and renewals, vehicle registration and title transfers, license plate issuance, ID card services, and document replacement. A self-service kiosk is available for select transactions, and the office accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards, digital wallets, and money orders.

Other DMV offices near Long Beach

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:

• Bellflower DMV: 6.23 miles, about 19 minutes
• Compton DMV: 10.48 miles, about 17 minutes
• Torrance DMV: 14.45 miles, about 22 minutes

This sample route runs 6.98 miles and takes about 21 minutes:

1. Drive northeast, 0.02 miles.
2. Turn right, 0.02 miles.
3. Turn left, 0.01 miles.
4. Turn right onto East Willow Street, 2.00 miles.
5. Turn left onto Woodruff Avenue, 0.47 miles.
6. Drive north on Woodruff Avenue, 0.05 miles.
7. Turn left onto East Spring Street, 1.46 miles.
8. Turn right onto Lakewood Boulevard/CA 19, 0.90 miles.
9. Make a left U-turn at Conant Street to stay on Lakewood Boulevard/CA 19, if permitted, 0.02 miles.
10. Drive south on Lakewood Boulevard/CA 19, 1.58 miles.
11. Turn right onto East Willow Street, 0.40 miles.
12. Turn left, 0.03 miles.
13. Turn left, 0.01 miles.
14. Turn right, 0.02 miles.
15. Your destination is on the left.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 6.98 miles
• Duration: about 21 minutes
• Turns: 10 total, split perfectly evenly, 5 right and 5 left, plus a conditional U-turn at Conant Street
• Longest stretch: East Willow Street, 2.00 miles

What to expect on the roads this route covers

East Willow Street is classed primary and used twice, once for the longest stretch on the route at 2.00 miles and again near the end. Reid High School, Long Beach Regional Occupation, Evening High School, and Long Beach School for Adults all share an address directly on East Willow Street, right where the route starts and finishes, so expect school-related traffic at both ends of the drive. Lakewood Boulevard, signed as CA-19, includes a conditional U-turn at Conant Street.

Tips for this specific route

• Settle into a steady pace on East Willow Street. It's classed primary and used twice, including the longest stretch on the route at 2.00 miles.
• Watch for school-related traffic at both ends of the drive. Reid High School and three other education campuses share an address directly on East Willow Street, right at the start and finish.
• Practice a conditional U-turn on Lakewood Boulevard. This route includes one at Conant Street, "if permitted."
• Don't expect a lopsided turn pattern. This route splits perfectly evenly, 5 left turns and 5 right, plus the U-turn.
• Recognize East Spring Street as the second-longest stretch. At 1.46 miles, it's classed secondary, a step below East Willow Street.