Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
27.2 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Rockford, MN
Tom Fisk
The drive from Eden Prairie, MN to Rockford, MN covers 27.2 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MN 55, I 494, Baker Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.3 miles on MN 55. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN 55 | 15.3 mi | 22m |
| I 494 | 7.6 mi | 9m |
| Baker Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Mitchell Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Scenic Heights Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Crosstown Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| CR 62 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,224 veh/hr typical · worst 3,798
Quietest
2 AM
~77 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
41.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 84 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Eden Prairie, MN and Rockford, MN.
Start on Scenic Heights Road
Turn left onto Mitchell Road
Continue on CR 60
Turn slight right
Turn slight left onto CR 62
Continue on MN 62
Turn left
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 494
Take the exit
Turn left onto MN 55
Turn right onto CR 20
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 11.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Mitchell Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left toward I 494 North
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward I 494 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Merge onto I 494
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MN 55
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.31 one way
$8.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $4.59 | $9.17 |
| premium | $4.85 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.00 | $11.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Eden Prairie on Wednesday
Local time
9:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Night in Rockford on Wednesday
Local time
9:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
27.2 mi in 41m, mostly highway — 15.3 mi of that is on MN 55.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MN 55 and I 494. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Mitchell Road.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.2 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.5 miles (Mitchell Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
228 ft
Total Descent
195 ft
Highest Point
1,053 ft
~21.4 mi in
Elevation Range
173 ft
Founded 1858
Eden Prairie is a suburban city in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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