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Trip from Eden Prairie, MN to Maplewood, MN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

27.6 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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 Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Eden Prairie, MN

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city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

Maplewood, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Eden Prairie, MN to Maplewood, MN covers 27.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MN 5, Shepard Road, Warner Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on MN 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MN 5 10.7 mi 13m
Shepard Road 5.8 mi 10m
Warner Road 2.5 mi 3m
John A. Johnson Memorial Highway 2.2 mi 2m
I 94 1.4 mi 1m
Fort Road 1.2 mi 1m
US 212 0.9 mi 1m
Innovation Boulevard 0.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: MN 5 — 10.7 mi, about 13m

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 Eden Prairie, MN and Maplewood, MN.

1

Start on Scenic Heights Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Scenic Heights Road
2

Turn left onto Mitchell Road

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Mitchell Road
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward US 212 East, MN 5 East Use the right lane.
4

Merge onto US 212; MN 5

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 212; MN 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit onto MN 5

0.2 mi · 17 sec · MN 5
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto MN 5

10 mi · 13 min · MN 5
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto MN 5

2.2 mi · 2 min · John A. Johnson Memorial Highway
Exit 1A Toward MN 5: Terminal 1 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on MN 5

1.2 mi · 1 min · Fort Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

197 ft · 4 sec
Toward Edgcumbe Road, Shepard Road, River Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

223 ft · 5 sec
Toward Shepard Road, River Boulevard Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Turn right onto Gannon Road

285 ft · 7 sec · Gannon Road
12

Turn left onto Shepard Road

5.8 mi · 10 min · Shepard Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Continue on CH 37

2.5 mi · 3 min · Warner Road
14

At end of road, turn left onto US 10; US 61

0.2 mi · 25 sec · US 10; US 61
15

Turn slight right onto North Etna Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · North Etna Street
16

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 94 East
17

Merge onto I 94

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 246C Toward North McKnight Road Use the right lane.
19

Turn straight onto CH 68

427 ft · 11 sec · South McKnight Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Turn slight right onto Innovation Boulevard

0.6 mi · 2 min · Innovation Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Arrive at destination

Innovation Boulevard

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 16.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward US 212 East, MN 5 East

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward US 212 East, MN 5 East
7
2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | MN 5

Take the exit onto MN 5 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. Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
8
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | MN 5

Keep slight left at fork onto MN 5 toward I 494 East, MN 5 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
7
12.9 mi into trip | ~17m in | MN 5 / John A. Johnson Memorial Highway

Take the exit onto MN 5 / John A. Johnson Memorial Highway toward MN 5: Terminal 1

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1A Toward MN 5: Terminal 1
9
16.3 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Shepard Road, River Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Shepard Road, River Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.51 one way

$9.01 round trip

$4.15/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $4.85 $9.70
premium $4.95 $5.38 $10.76
diesel $5.97 $6.48 $12.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.90 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Sep 8, 2026

Origin

Eden Prairie, MN

Night in Eden Prairie on Friday

Local time

11:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 10 to 15 mph 83% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 7 at 8:17PM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Maplewood, MN

Night in Maplewood on Friday

Local time

11:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 10 to 15 mph 83% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 7 at 8:17PM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

42m 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?

27.6 mi in 42m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: MN 5.

48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
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 route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 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 27.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles (MN 5): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 miles (MN 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

979 ft 705 ft

Total Climb

303 ft

Total Descent

204 ft

Highest Point

979 ft

~27.6 mi in

Elevation Range

274 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Eden Prairie, MN

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Founded 1858

Eden Prairie is a suburban city in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

Arriving in Maplewood, MN

Full guide →

Founded 1957

Top landmarks

  • • Bruentrup Heritage Farm — Farm Museum in Maplewood, Minnesota.

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 42m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). 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 Maplewood, 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 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles (MN 5): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 miles (MN 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Maplewood, 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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