Origin
Burnsville, MN
Night in Burnsville on Friday
Local time
10:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Burnsville, MN to Minnetrista, MN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
32.7 mi
53 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Burnsville, MN
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Minnetrista, MN
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Trip Overview
Burnsville, MN to Minnetrista, MN is 32.7 miles and takes about 53 minutes via I 35W North, I 494 East, I 494 West, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Minnesota and the Midwest region, primarily utilizing interstate highways before transitioning to surface roads. It's a straightforward connection perfect for a quick commute or a short day trip. Given the minimal driving time and cost, this route offers a lot of flexibility for your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN 5 | 10.7 mi | 14m |
| I 494 | 6.1 mi | 7m |
| I 35W | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| County Road 44 | 2 mi | 4m |
| MN 7 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Rolling Acres Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Westedge Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| County Road 15 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
MN 5
— 10.7 mi, about 14m
Traffic on I-494
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 21 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,277 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~298 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
14.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 34 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burnsville, MN and Minnetrista, MN.
1
Start on Nicollet Avenue South
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Nicollet Avenue South
2
Turn left onto MN 13
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
MN 13
3
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 35W North: Minneapolis
Use the slight right lane.
4
Merge onto I 35W
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
I 35W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 8B-C
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
7
Merge onto I 494; MN 5
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
I 494; MN 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 494; MN 5
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 494; MN 5
9
Take the exit onto MN 5
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
MN 5
Exit 11C
Toward MN 5 West, US 212 West
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 5
9.0 mi
·
12 min
·
MN 5
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto CR 13
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Rolling Acres Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto MN 7
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
MN 7
13
Turn right onto CR 44
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 44
14
Continue on CR 44
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Westedge Boulevard
15
Turn left onto Pheasant Circle
392 ft
·
18 sec
·
Pheasant Circle
16
Turn right onto Halstead Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Halstead Lane
17
Turn left onto Westedge Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Westedge Boulevard
18
Turn left onto CR 15
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 15
19
Turn left
99 ft
·
10 sec
20
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
2 min
21
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Burnsville, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward I 35W North: Minneapolis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 35W North: Minneapolis
8
6.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8B-C
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
6
6.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
8
13.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MN 5
Take the exit onto MN 5 toward MN 5 West, US 212 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 11C
Toward MN 5 West, US 212 West
6
15.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
MN 5
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 5
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.18 one way
$10.36 round trip
$4.02/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $5.51 | $11.03 |
| premium | $4.85 | $6.24 | $12.48 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.21 | $14.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.58 | $2.09 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Minnetrista, MN
Night in Minnetrista on Friday
Local time
10:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll begin on I 35W North, then merge onto I 494 East before switching to I 494 West. After the interstate segments, expect to navigate local streets for the remainder of the trip. The transition from highway speeds to surface roads will be noticeable as you approach your destination.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on MN 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MN 5 and I 494. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 32.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,026 ft
719 ft
Total Climb
337 ft
Total Descent
347 ft
Highest Point
1,026 ft
~25.7 mi in
Elevation Range
306 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Minnetrista, MN
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on MN 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Minnetrista, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Minnetrista, MN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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