Springfield, Illinois SOS Driving Test Routes

Practice your Springfield driving test route

Real routes used for the Springfield Secretary of State Driver Services facility at 501 S 2nd St, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Springfield SOS office details

Location: 501 S. 2nd St. (Michael J. Howlett Building), Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 782-0308
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends. Appointment required for REAL ID, license/ID, and driving tests.
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This Sangamon County Secretary of State Driver Services facility (Illinois runs driver licensing through the Secretary of State's office, not a separate DMV) handles license issuance and renewals, written and road tests, and ID cards.

Other SOS offices near Springfield

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

• Taylorville SOS: 29.75 miles, about 43 minutes
• Lincoln SOS: 41.32 miles, about 48 minutes
• Havana SOS: 48.00 miles, about 72 minutes

This road test route runs 11.45 miles and takes about 28 minutes:

1. Drive north, 0.05 miles.
2. Turn left, 0.11 miles.
3. Turn right onto West Edwards Street, 0.04 miles.
4. Turn left onto South Spring Street, 0.09 miles.
5. Turn right onto West Cook Street, 0.83 miles.
6. Drive west on West Lawrence Avenue, 0.85 miles.
7. Turn right onto Chatham Road, 1.07 miles.
8. Turn left onto West Jefferson Street/IL 97, 0.83 miles.
9. Turn right onto IL 4/Veterans Parkway, 0.59 miles.
10. Drive northeast on IL 4/Veterans Parkway, 0.29 miles.
11. Turn right onto North Bruns Lane, 0.20 miles.
12. Turn right onto Palomino Road, 0.22 miles.
13. Turn left onto IL 4/Veterans Parkway, 2.60 miles.
14. Take the exit on the left, 0.20 miles.
15. Bear left onto West Monroe Street, 0.19 miles.
16. Turn right onto Old Jacksonville Road, 0.34 miles.
17. Drive east on Old Jacksonville Road, 0.63 miles.
18. Turn left onto Chatham Road, 0.39 miles.
19. Turn right onto West Lawrence Avenue, 1.65 miles.
20. Turn left onto South Spring Street, 0.16 miles.
21. Turn right onto West Edwards Street, 0.06 miles.
22. Turn left, 0.07 miles.
23. Your destination is on the right.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 11.45 miles
• Duration: about 28 minutes
• Turns: 17 total, 7 left and 9 right, plus a bear left
• Longest stretch: IL 4/Veterans Parkway, 3.48 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

IL 4/Veterans Parkway carries this route's longest combined stretch at 3.48 miles across three crossings. West Lawrence Avenue adds 2.50 miles combined, and Chatham Road contributes another 1.46 miles. This road test route is based out of the Michael J. Howlett Building, the state's main Springfield facility for vehicle and in-car driving test services.

Tips for this specific route

• Get comfortable holding speed on IL 4/Veterans Parkway. Crossed three times, it's this route's longest stretch at 3.48 miles combined.
• Book ahead. This facility requires an appointment for REAL ID, license/ID, and driving test services.