Eagan, MN Road Trips
With 29 routes heading out and 53 heading in, Eagan, MN works well as a modest departure point in the Midwest. Most drives stay under 71 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Eagan, MN spread mainly west and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
82
Longest Drive
245.2 mi
Solway, MN
Quickest Drive
11m
Apple Valley, MN
Plan Around Eagan, MN
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Eagan, MN
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Trips from Eagan, MN
Eagan, MN to Grand Rapids, MN
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Driving from Eagan, MN
On average, trips departing from Eagan, MN run 71 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 30m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 191 miles (4h), while the shortest is just 7 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Eagan, MN most often head toward Grand Rapids, MN (191.3 mi, 4h), Elbow Lake, MN (179.1 mi, 3h 24m), Cross Lake, MN (165.3 mi, 3h 32m), Duluth, MN (161.7 mi, 3h 3m), and Cloquet, MN (144.7 mi, 2h 43m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in MN currently averages around $3.57 per gallon. For the typical 71-mile trip from Eagan, MN, budget about $10 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 29 mapped routes leaving Eagan, MN and 53 routes heading into Eagan, MN, covering 82 total connections. Distances range from 7 to 191 miles.
The longest mapped route from Eagan, MN covers 191 miles and takes approximately 4h. Shorter options start at just 7 miles.
The average route from Eagan, MN runs about 71 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 30m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.57/gallon for regular), the average 71-mile trip from Eagan, MN costs roughly $10 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Eagan, MN include Grand Rapids, MN, Elbow Lake, MN, Cross Lake, MN and Duluth, MN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Eagan, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
68,158
Median Income
$107,486
Median Home Value
$380,800
Median Age
39.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Eagan, MN
Eagan is a city of 69,000 people (2021) in Minnesota on the south bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from the confluence with the Mississippi River. It is a suburb in the southern part of the Twin Cities region.
Caponi Art Park, 1205 Diffley Road, ☏ +1 651 454-9412. Combines art with nature. Open May through October. Free ($2 suggested donation).
Cascade Bay Waterpark, 1360 Civic Center Drive, ☏ +1 651 675-5577. Cedarvale Lanes, 3883 Cedar Grove Pkwy, ☏ +1 651 452-7520. A 24-lane bowling alley. Captain's Course Mini Golf. Nine-hole, outdoor, mini golf course, adjacent to Cascade Bay. Eagan Disc Golf Course. A nine-hole frisbee golf course. Free. Regal Eagan Stadium 16, 2055 Cliff Road, ☏ +1 651 452-8329. Movie theater. Eagan Civic Arena, ☏ +1 651 675-5590. Features open skating, freestyle, and hockey hours. Outdoor Ice Rinks, ☏ +1 651 675-5511. Eagan features many outdoor ice rinks, including both pleasure rinks and hockey rinks. Trapp Farm Park Tubing, ☏ +1 651 675-5500. Slide down a snow covered hill on an innertube, toboggan, or sled. $2.50.
Davanni's, 1960 Cliff Lake Rd, ☏ +1 651 688-6111. Delicious pizza and hoagies. Hoban Restaurant, 1989 Silver Bell Rd, ☏ +1 651-688-3447. M-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su 11AM-9PM. Traditional Korean food. (updated Aug 2017) New China Buffet, 3344 Promenade Ave, ☏ +1 651 688-7998. All you can eat Chinese food. Carbone's Pizzeria, 1665 Yankee Doodle Rd., ☏ +1 651 452-6000. Red's Savoy Pizza.
1 Courtyard Minneapolis St. Paul Airport, 1352 Northland Drive, ☏ +1 651 452-2000. Hampton Inn Minneapolis/Eagan, 3000 Eagandale Place, ☏ +1 651 688-3343. Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Eagan, 1975 Rahncliff Court, ☏ +1 651 686-4605. Residence Inn Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport / Eagan, 3040 Eagandale Place, ☏ +1 651 688-0363. Budget Host Inn, 2745 Hwy 55, ☏ +1 651 454-1211. Microtel Inn & Suites, 3000 Denmark Avenue, ☏ +1 651 405-0988.
Most people arrive in Eagan by car. For people staying at one of the hotels along Cliff Road between Highway 77 and I-35E, there is a complimentary hotel shuttle bus. Check with your hotel. For other destinations in Eagan, a taxi from the MSP airport costs $20-30. There is also some limited public transportation. The Metro Red Line from the Mall of America stops in northwestern Eagan at the Premier Outlet Mall. And the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority operates some buses.
There are local routes as well as express routes to the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas. See the Metro Transit site for route information.
Travel tips adapted from Eagan on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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