In short
Driving Routes publishes the real road routes examiners use at UK and US driving test centres, with voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation. Google Maps is google's general-purpose mapping and navigation product. They cover different parts of test preparation — read on for the side-by-side and the honest pick.
Driving Routes
Pros
- • 1,900+ real practice routes at UK and US test centres
- • Hand-verified by approved driving instructors
- • Voice-guided turn-by-turn on web, iOS, Android
- • CarPlay and Android Auto on every plan
- • Offline maps included
- • From £3.99/wk — one subscription covers every device
Google Maps
Pros
- • Best-in-class general navigation
- • Live traffic and reroute
- • Free to use
- • Available on every platform
Cons
- • Doesn't publish driving-test routes
- • Optimises for shortest/fastest path, not the examiner's choice
- • Not designed for instructional, predictable, repeated practice runs
Feature comparison
| Feature | Driving Routes | Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Real test routes | Yes — 1,900+ | No |
| Instructor verification | Yes | No |
| Voice guidance | Yes | Yes |
| CarPlay / Android Auto | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | From £3.99/wk | Free |
When to pick Google Maps
For everyday navigation — Google Maps is the default and rightly so.
When to pick Driving Routes
For practising the actual roads your examiner will choose on test day — Driving Routes publishes those; Google Maps doesn't.
Frequently asked questions
Can Google Maps tell me my driving test route?
No. Google Maps doesn't have the test-route data — examiners choose from a small pool of representative roads, and that data is what Driving Routes publishes.