Palmer, Alaska DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Palmer DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Palmer DMV office at 515 E. Dahlia Avenue, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Palmer DMV office details

Location: 515 E. Dahlia Avenue, Suite 230, Palmer, AK 99645
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
Street view: Preview the office on Google Street View

Non-commercial road tests run daily here. Motorcycle tests are added Wednesdays from May through September, and commercial tests run Thursdays. Appointments required.

Other DMV offices near Palmer

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:

• Eagle River DMV: 29.37 miles, about 34 minutes
• Anchorage DMV: 44.83 miles, about 57 minutes

This route runs 7.39 miles and takes about 22 minutes:

1. Drive northwest on East Dogwood Avenue, 0.11 miles.
2. Turn right onto South Denali Street, 0.35 miles.
3. Turn left onto East Arctic Avenue, 0.35 miles.
4. Turn right onto AK 1/Glenn Highway, 0.46 miles.
5. Drive north on AK 1/Glenn Highway, 0.04 miles.
6. Turn right onto West Eagle Avenue, 0.12 miles.
7. Turn right onto North Alaska Street, 0.25 miles.
8. Turn right onto West Caribou Avenue, 0.12 miles.
9. Turn left onto AK 1/Glenn Highway, 0.25 miles.
10. Turn right onto West Bogard Road, 0.99 miles.
11. Turn left onto North Hemmer Road, 0.11 miles.
12. Turn right onto East Folsom Drive, 0.59 miles.
13. Drive southwest on North Monte Vista Drive, 0.27 miles.
14. Turn left onto East Palmer-Wasilla Highway, 1.30 miles.
15. Turn left onto AK 1/Glenn Highway, 0.52 miles.
16. Turn right onto West Arctic Avenue, 0.50 miles.
17. Turn left onto North Gulkana Street, 0.11 miles.
18. Drive north on North Gulkana Street, 0.07 miles.
19. Turn right onto East Beaver Avenue, 0.05 miles.
20. Turn right onto North Hatcher Street, 0.12 miles.
21. Turn right onto East Auklet Avenue, 0.05 miles.
22. Turn left onto North Gulkana Street, 0.05 miles.
23. Turn right onto East Arctic Avenue, 0.16 miles.
24. Turn left onto South Denali Street, 0.35 miles.
25. Turn left onto East Dogwood Avenue, 0.11 miles.
26. Your destination is on the left.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 7.39 miles
• Duration: about 22 minutes
• Turns: 21 total, 9 left and 12 right
• Longest stretch: East Palmer-Wasilla Highway, 1.30 miles

What to expect on the roads this route covers

The East Palmer-Wasilla Highway is the single longest stretch at 1.30 miles. Close behind is the Glenn Highway, crossed four separate times for 1.27 miles combined, since this route weaves on and off it repeatedly. West Bogard Road contributes another solid 0.99 miles. With 21 turns across 7.39 miles, this is one of the denser routes in this project's Alaska batch.

Tips for this specific route

• Keep close track of the Glenn Highway. This route crosses it four separate times, easy to lose count of if you're not paying attention.
• Get comfortable with the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. It's the single longest stretch at 1.30 miles.
• Expect a right-leaning turn pattern. 12 of the 21 turns are rights.
• Budget real time for this one. With 21 turns packed into 7.39 miles, this rewards careful attention to street signs.