Whittier DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Whittier DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Whittier DMV field office at 9338 South Painter Avenue, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Whittier DMV office details

Address: 9338 S Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605
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, ID card services, vehicle registration and title transfers, and license plate issuance. Self-serve terminals are available for select transactions, and the office accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards, digital wallets, and money orders.

Other DMV offices near Whittier

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:

• Montebello DMV: 7.93 miles, about 26 minutes

This sample route runs 5.90 miles and takes about 23 minutes:

1. Drive northeast, 0.06 miles.
2. Turn right onto Mulberry Drive, 1.91 miles.
3. Turn left onto Colima Road, 0.17 miles.
4. Make a sharp left to stay on Colima Road, 0.29 miles.
5. Turn left onto La Mirada Boulevard/CR N8, 0.66 miles.
6. Turn left onto Whittier Boulevard, 0.70 miles.
7. Drive northwest on Whittier Boulevard, 1.12 miles.
8. Turn left onto Painter Avenue, 0.01 miles.
9. Drive southwest on Painter Avenue, 0.88 miles.
10. Turn left onto Mulberry Drive, 0.04 miles.
11. Turn right, 0.06 miles.
12. Your destination is on the right.

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

Route breakdown

• Distance: 5.90 miles
• Duration: about 23 minutes
• Turns: 8 total, 6 left and 2 right
• Longest stretch: Mulberry Drive, 1.96 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

Mulberry Drive dominates this route at 1.96 miles combined, roughly a third of the entire drive, bookending the trip at both the start and the end. Whittier Boulevard is the second-biggest stretch at 1.83 miles. The route also includes a sharp left to stay on Colima Road, a maneuver worth anticipating. Eagles Nest Preschool sits directly on Colima Road, right along that stretch.

Tips for this specific route

• Get ready for Mulberry Drive to dominate this route. At 1.96 miles combined, roughly a third of the entire drive, it bookends the trip.
• Recognize Whittier Boulevard as the second-biggest stretch. It totals 1.83 miles across two consecutive legs.
• Practice the sharp left to stay on Colima Road. It's a tighter maneuver than a standard turn.
• Watch for school traffic on Colima Road. Eagles Nest Preschool sits directly on it.
• Expect a heavily left-leaning turn pattern. 6 of the 8 turns are lefts.