Road Trips from Woodbury, MN
Heading out from Woodbury, MN? You've got a solid mix of options for a quick escape. Most of your choices are under a 3-hour drive, sticking to mostly flat terrain and a mostly highway profile. If you're looking for a day trip with parks, you have a few close options like Arden Hills or Stillwater. For longer hauls, destinations like Mankato or Blue Earth offer a more substantial drive, though they don't feature parks directly on the route.
Total Routes
40
Shortest
0.6h
With Parks Nearby
40
Under 2 hours
Full-day getaway
27 total in this range
Paynesville, MN
3h 10m152.2 mi one way
Cokato, MN
3h 22m161.6 mi one way
Arden Hills, MN
2h 40m132.7 mi one way
This 2.7-hour drive to Arden Hills, MN, is a good choice if you want a park destination that's closer than Stillwater. It covers 132.7 miles with a drive score of 8 and features mostly flat terrain.
Warsaw, MN
3h 53m194.9 mi one way
This 3.9-hour trip to Warsaw, MN, is one of the longer day-trip options, covering 194.9 miles. Unlike some closer destinations, it does not feature parks directly on the route and has mostly flat terrain.
French Lake, MN
3h 11m150.5 mi one way
French Lake, MN, offers a 3.2-hour drive spanning 150.5 miles. It's a destination without direct park access on the route, featuring mostly flat terrain and a consistent drive score of 8.
Weekend trip
10 total in this range
Elbow Lake, MN
4h191.3 mi one way
Benson, MN
4h 12m201.7 mi one way
Benson, MN, is a 4.2-hour drive, covering 201.7 miles. This route does not have parks directly associated with it and offers mostly flat terrain, similar to other longer drives.
Blue Earth, MN
5h 20m274.4 mi one way
Blue Earth, MN, presents the longest drive at 5.3 hours and 274.4 miles. It's a destination without parks on the route, characterized by mostly flat terrain and a reliable drive score of 8.
New Ulm, MN
4h 31m211.8 mi one way
Palmer, MN
4h 15m210.5 mi one way
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Elbow Lake, MN
4h191.3 mi one way
Paynesville, MN
3h 10m152.2 mi one way
Cokato, MN
3h 22m161.6 mi one way
Benson, MN
4h 12m201.7 mi one way
Arden Hills, MN
2h 40m132.7 mi one way
Blue Earth, MN
5h 20m274.4 mi one way
Faribault, MN
3h 49m190 mi one way
Shakopee, MN
3h 22m158.9 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With mostly flat terrain and park options like Arden Hills and Stillwater, spring drives offer a good opportunity to experience emerging greenery.
Summer
The consistent drive score and mostly flat terrain make summer excursions to places like Mankato enjoyable, with parks available on some routes.
Fall
The primarily flat terrain and highway routes are conducive to fall drives, though park access varies among destinations.
Winter
Mostly flat terrain and a consistent drive score across all routes mean winter driving is generally straightforward for any chosen destination.
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