Mankato DVS, Minnesota DMV Driving Test Routes

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Real routes used for the Mankato Minnesota DVS exam station at 2161 Bassett Dr, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Mankato DVS exam station details

Location: 2161 Bassett Dr., Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507) 344-2799
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Road testing also available the first Friday of the month, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4 p.m.
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This is a Minnesota DVS driver exam station. Road tests are by appointment only, so confirm your test time before you go.

Other Minnesota DVS exam stations near Mankato

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

• Faribault DVS exam station: 39.35 miles, about 51 minutes
• Fairmont DVS exam station: 58.17 miles, about 67 minutes
• Chaska DVS exam station: 59.44 miles, about 66 minutes

This road test route runs 21.59 miles and takes about 37 minutes:

1. Drive west.
2. Turn right, 0.02 miles.
3. Turn right onto Bassett Drive, 0.12 miles.
4. Turn left onto Carver Road, 0.25 miles.
5. Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Madison Avenue/CR 17, 0.45 miles.
6. Turn right onto County Road 12/CR 12, 0.43 miles.
7. Drive southwest on County Road 12/CR 12, 0.63 miles.
8. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 586th Avenue/CR 12, 0.69 miles.
9. Turn right onto State Highway 83/MN 83, 0.82 miles.
10. Turn left onto State Highway 22/MN 22, 1.38 miles.
11. Drive south on State Highway 22/MN 22, 1.22 miles.
12. Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto State Highway 22/MN 22, 4.08 miles.
13. Turn right onto Madison Avenue/CR 17, 0.19 miles.
14. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Madison Avenue/CR 17, 0.35 miles.
15. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Madison Avenue/CR 17, 0.24 miles.
16. Drive east on Madison Avenue/CR 17, 0.23 miles.
17. Turn right onto County Road 12/CR 12, 1.06 miles.
18. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 586th Avenue/CR 12, 0.75 miles.
19. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 586th Avenue, 1.32 miles.
20. Keep right to take 589th Avenue/CR 41, 0.02 miles.
21. Drive southeast on 589th Avenue/CR 41, 1.56 miles.
22. Turn right onto 195th Street/CR 90, 1.54 miles.
23. Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto State Highway 22/MN 22, 3.83 miles.
24. Turn right onto Bassett Drive, 0.37 miles.
25. Turn right, 0.02 miles.
26. Turn left.
27. Your destination is on the right.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 21.59 miles
• Duration: about 37 minutes
• Turns: 21 total, 3 left and 9 right, plus 8 roundabout and a bear right
• Longest stretch: State Highway 22/MN 22, 10.51 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

State Highway 22/MN 22 dominates this driving test route more than any single road confirmed in this catalog: crossed four times for 10.51 miles combined, nearly half the entire route. This route also includes eight separate roundabouts, by far the most confirmed on any route in this catalog. At 21.59 miles and 37 minutes, this is the longest, most demanding route in this catalog.

Tips for this specific route

• Get comfortable holding speed on State Highway 22/MN 22. It carries nearly half this route's total distance.
• Set aside real time to practice the eight roundabouts on this route. Pick the correct exit each time, don't rush any of them.