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Trip from Eagan, MN to Stockholm, MN

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

Drive Time

1h 34m

Distance

66.4 mi

107 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 27m ★
6 AM
1h 35m
8 AM
1h 49m
10 AM
1h 40m
12 PM
1h 38m
3 PM
1h 40m
5 PM
1h 48m
8 PM
1h 30m

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

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city in Minnesota, United States

Eagan, MN

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capital and largest city of Sweden

Stockholm, MN

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Trip Overview

This 66.4-mile drive from Eagan, MN to Stockholm, MN is a straightforward, one-day trip, taking about 1 hour and 34 minutes. Primarily utilizing MN 7 and MN 5, with a stretch on I-494, this route offers a highway-focused experience. With a projected fuel cost of around $10, it's an economical option for a short getaway within the Midwest. You'll find no designated stops in the data, so you can easily plan your own breaks. This journey is well-suited for a quick escape, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

33.2 miles from Eagan, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 45m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MN 7 27.1 mi 35m
MN 5 10.7 mi 14m
I 494 9.2 mi 11m
Cedar Avenue 4.1 mi 4m
County Road 3 Southwest 4.1 mi 7m
County Road 2 2.6 mi 4m
Diffley Road 2.5 mi 4m
County Road 30 Southwest 1.8 mi 4m
Longest stretch: MN 7 — 27.1 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CR 31

222 ft · 6 sec · Pilot Knob Road
2

Turn left onto CR 30

2.0 mi · 3 min · Diffley Road
Use the left lane.
3

Enter roundabout onto CR 30

100 ft · 2 sec · Diffley Road
4

Continue on CR 30

0.5 mi · 1 min · Diffley Road
5

Take the ramp

304 ft · 8 sec
Toward MN 77 North: Cedar Avenue
6

Turn slight right

0.3 mi · 34 sec
7

Merge onto MN 77

4.1 mi · 4 min · Cedar Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 494 West, MN 5 West Use the right lane.
9

Merge onto I 494; MN 5

8.8 mi · 11 min · I 494; MN 5
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 494; MN 5

0.3 mi · 25 sec · I 494; MN 5
11

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.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto MN 5

9.0 mi · 12 min · MN 5
Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn right onto CR 13

1.2 mi · 1 min · Rolling Acres Road
Use the right lane.
14

Turn left onto MN 7

3.2 mi · 4 min · MN 7
15

Enter roundabout onto MN 7

132 ft · 2 sec · MN 7
16

Continue on MN 7

5.8 mi · 7 min · MN 7
17

Enter roundabout onto MN 7

151 ft · 2 sec · MN 7
18

Continue on MN 7

2.5 mi · 3 min · MN 7
19

Enter roundabout onto MN 7

163 ft · 2 sec · MN 7
20

Continue on MN 7

9.0 mi · 11 min · MN 7
21

Enter roundabout onto MN 7

120 ft · 1 sec · MN 7
22

Continue on MN 7

6.5 mi · 8 min · MN 7
23

Turn right onto CR 2

0.9 mi · 1 min · Jade Road
24

Continue on CR 2

0.6 mi · 58 sec · County Highway 2
25

Continue on CR 2

2.6 mi · 4 min · County Road 2
26

Continue on CR 2

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Highway 2
27

Continue on CR 3

4.1 mi · 7 min · County Road 3 Southwest
28

Turn left onto CR 30

1.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 30 Southwest
29

Arrive at destination

CR 30

Trip Plan

Given the short duration of just over 1.5 hours, this route is perfect for a spontaneous day trip. You can easily depart Eagan, MN, at your leisure, perhaps in the late morning to avoid early rush hour. With no mandatory stops listed, you have the flexibility to pull over for fuel or a quick break whenever you feel the need. A specific tip for this drive: pay attention to the transition points between MN 7, MN 5, and I-494, as these are where the road character shifts most noticeably. The estimated fuel cost of $10 means you likely won't need to worry about frequent refueling.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 33.2 miles from Eagan, MN, or about 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 27.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 15 miles or 20m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 33.2 miles or 45m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stockholm, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Eagan, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Eagan, MN

This is one driving day of about 66.4 miles and 1h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Eagan, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on MN 7 for about 27.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Chaska, MN, MN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chaska, MN

33 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

Eden Prairie, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chaska, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.2 miles from Eagan, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Teresa's Mexican Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Eagan, Minnesota

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16514409147

Visit website

Ruby's Roost Bakery & Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Victoria, Minnesota

1.9 mi

Teresa's Mexican Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30

Eagan, Minnesota

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16514409147

Visit website

Ruby's Roost Bakery & Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 28.4

Victoria, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–1 pm

Visit website

Nawal Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 4.7

Burnsville, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+19524566701

Sovereign Grounds

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 9.5

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hours: 6:30 am–6 pm

+16128256157

Visit website

Mallards Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour Moderately mile 23.7

Shakopee, Minnesota

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19528557779

Visit website

Munkabeans Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.2

Hopkins, Minnesota

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+19529389056

Visit website

Coffee Cove

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10 mile 47.4

Winsted, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+13205526739

Visit website

Crema Coffee + Cream

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10 mile 9.5

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+16128747477

Visit website

Missing Pieces Escape Games

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 14.2

Edina, Minnesota

Hours: 12–7:30 pm

+19526588974

Visit website

Eagan Community Center

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Eagan, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+16516755550

Visit website

Splash Valley Water Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour

Apple Valley, Minnesota

+19529532300

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 27.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | CR 30 / Diffley Road

Enter roundabout onto CR 30 / Diffley Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

7
7 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 494 West, MN 5 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
8
16.4 mi into trip | ~22m 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
18.1 mi into trip | ~24m 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.
6
27.1 mi into trip | ~36m in | CR 13 / Rolling Acres Road

Turn right onto CR 13 / Rolling Acres Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.88 one way

$19.76 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $10.65 $21.30
premium $4.53 $11.85 $23.69
diesel $5.61 $14.66 $29.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.9 0 $6.97 $3.19
Efficient EV 16.6 0 $5.81 $2.66
EV Truck/SUV 26.6 0 $9.30 $4.25

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Eagan, MN

Late night in Eagan on Sunday

Local time

1:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stockholm, MN

Late night in Stockholm on Sunday

Local time

1:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

24 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 34m 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?

The character of this drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 73% of the journey on faster roads. You'll experience stretches like the longest uninterrupted segment of 27.1 miles on MN 7, offering a consistent pace. While primarily highway, the route incorporates other main roads like MN 5 and I-494, providing a varied but generally efficient driving experience. Expect smooth travel for the majority of this trip, making it a relatively easy and predictable journey behind the wheel.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.1 mi on MN 7.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MN 7 and MN 5. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near CR 30 / Diffley Road.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 66.4 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (CR 30 / Diffley Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.4 miles (MN 5): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 1h 34m. Total distance: 66.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 27.1 miles on MN 7. 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 Stockholm, 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 2 miles (CR 30 / Diffley Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.4 miles (MN 5): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stockholm, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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