Origin
Eden Prairie, MN
Evening in Eden Prairie on Friday
Local time
8:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eden Prairie, MN to Jordan, MN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed May 16, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eden Prairie, MN
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Jordan, MN
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Trip Overview
Eden Prairie to Jordan is 20.3 miles and takes about 29 minutes via US 212, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Minnesota, moving you from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. The drive is mostly on highways, making it a straightforward option for a short hop. It's a practical choice if you need to get from one point to another efficiently without a long commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 212 | 9.5 mi | 10m |
| County Road 11 | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Jonathan Carver Parkway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Scenic Heights Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| 2nd Street West | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| County Road 40 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Eden Prairie Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rice Street South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 212
— 9.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eden Prairie, MN and Jordan, MN.
1
Start on Scenic Heights Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Scenic Heights Road
2
Turn right onto CR 4
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Eden Prairie Road
3
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 212 West
4
Merge onto US 212
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
US 212
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward CR 11: Jonathan Carver Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto CR 11
310 ft
·
5 sec
·
County Road 11
7
Continue on CR 11
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Jonathan Carver Parkway
8
Enter roundabout onto CR 11
111 ft
·
2 sec
·
Jonathan Carver Parkway
9
Continue on CR 11
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Jonathan Carver Parkway
10
Continue on CR 11; CR 40
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
County Road 40
11
Turn left onto CR 11
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
County Road 11
12
Continue on MN 282
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
2nd Street West
13
Enter roundabout onto MN 282
99 ft
·
1 sec
·
2nd Street West
14
Continue on MN 282
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street West
15
Turn right onto Rice Street South
193 ft
·
13 sec
·
Rice Street South
16
Turn left
141 ft
·
10 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 19.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left toward US 212 West
Navigation decision point
Toward US 212 West
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 212
Merge onto US 212
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
11.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward CR 11: Jonathan Carver Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CR 11: Jonathan Carver Parkway
4
12.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 11 / Jonathan Carver Parkway
Enter roundabout onto CR 11 / Jonathan Carver Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
19.8 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
MN 282 / 2nd Street West
Enter roundabout onto MN 282 / 2nd Street West
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.42 one way
$6.83 round trip
$4.27/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $3.68 | $7.36 |
| premium | $5.04 | $4.02 | $8.05 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $4.51 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-05-11.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Jordan, MN
Evening in Jordan on Friday
Local time
8:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
29m 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 route features a 57% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of the 20.3 miles on faster roads. The longest stretch on the highway is 9.5 miles on US 212 before transitioning to surface roads like County Road 11 and Jonathan Carver Parkway. You'll notice the shift from more direct highway travel to local road navigation as you get closer to Jordan.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on US 212.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
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 29m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 212): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Eden Prairie, MN
Full guide →Founded 1858
Eden Prairie is a suburban city in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
Arriving in Jordan, MN
Full guide →Founded 1853
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 29m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on US 212. 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: at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 212): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jordan, 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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