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Trip from Eagan, MN to New Market, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

22 mi

35 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Eagan, MN

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Downtown New Market, MN, MN

New Market, MN

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick trip from Eagan to New Market, Minnesota, you are looking at a brief 22-mile journey through the heart of the Midwest. Expect to spend about 26 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via I-35E, 260th Street East, and Diffley Road. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route to manage. Whether you are heading out for business or a change of scenery, the simplicity of this trip makes it a low-stress endeavor. It is a straightforward connection between these two Minnesota communities that gets you to your destination with minimal time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 35E 17.5 mi 18m
260th Street East 1.9 mi 2m
Diffley Road 1.3 mi 2m
Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
Pilot Knob Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 35E — 17.5 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eagan, MN and New Market, MN.

1

Start on CR 31

222 ft · 6 sec · Pilot Knob Road
2

Turn left onto CR 30

1.3 mi · 2 min · Diffley Road
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 35E South Use the left lane.
4

Merge onto I 35E

18 mi · 18 min · I 35E
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 76 Toward CR 2: Elko, New Market Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn right onto CR 2

1.9 mi · 2 min · 260th Street East
7

Enter roundabout onto CR 2

93 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
8

Continue on CR 2

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
9

Arrive at destination

CR 2

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 30 / Diffley Road

Turn left onto CR 30 / Diffley Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left toward I 35E South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 35E South
5
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 35E

Merge onto I 35E

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
19.1 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward CR 2: Elko, New Market

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 76 Toward CR 2: Elko, New Market
4
21.3 mi into trip | ~25m in | CR 2 / Main Street

Enter roundabout onto CR 2 / Main Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.27 one way

$6.55 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $3.53 $7.06
premium $4.53 $3.93 $7.85
diesel $5.61 $4.86 $9.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 12, 2026

Origin

Eagan, MN

Night in Eagan on Saturday

Local time

11:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Partly Sunny

SW 10 to 20 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 9:43AM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 12 at 9:04AM CDT until April 12 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

New Market, MN

Night in New Market on Saturday

Local time

11:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Partly Sunny

SW 15 to 25 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 9:43AM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 12 at 9:04AM CDT until April 12 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

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

26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This 22-mile drive is a highway-focused experience, with 79% of your time spent on major roads. You will settle into a steady rhythm on I-35E, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch of 17.5 miles. While the interstate portion offers a fast, efficient pace, the character of the road shifts as you transition onto local routes like 260th Street East and Diffley Road. You can expect a functional, utilitarian drive that prioritizes speed and directness over winding scenic detours. Being behind the wheel here feels like a standard commute, characterized by consistent traffic flow and clear, predictable highway signage.

79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.5 mi on I 35E.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35E and 260th Street East. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 30 / Diffley Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 30 / Diffley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 35E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,128 ft 945 ft

Total Climb

327 ft

Total Descent

164 ft

Highest Point

1,128 ft

~20.5 mi in

Elevation Range

183 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Eagan, MN to New Market, MN, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 2: Elko along the way.

Cr 2: Elko

19.1 mi in | ~21m

About the Cities

Starting in Eagan, MN

Full guide →

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.

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 26m. Total distance: 22 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.5 miles on I 35E. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (CR 30 / Diffley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 35E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Market, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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