Origin
Eden Prairie, MN
Night in Eden Prairie on Saturday
Local time
11:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eden Prairie, MN to Shorewood, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.5 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
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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Shorewood, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Eden Prairie, MN to Shorewood, MN is 9.5 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Powers Boulevard and Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Minnesota. Given its brief duration, it's a straightforward drive suitable for a quick errand or connecting two nearby points. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery or terrain, making it a predictable and easy transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Powers Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| West 78th Street | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Scenic Heights Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Eden Prairie Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Mill Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Smithtown Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Oak Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Powers Boulevard
— 2.1 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eden Prairie, MN and Shorewood, MN.
1
Start on Scenic Heights Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Scenic Heights Road
2
Turn right onto CR 4
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Eden Prairie Road
3
Turn left onto MN 5
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 78th Street
4
Continue on MN 5
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto CR 17
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Powers Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on CR 82
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Mill Street
7
Turn left onto 3rd Street
497 ft
·
25 sec
·
3rd Street
8
Turn left onto Morse Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Morse Avenue
9
Turn right onto MN 7
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Minnesota State Highway 7
10
Turn right onto CR 19
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Oak Street
11
Continue on CR 19
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Smithtown Road
12
Turn left onto Smithtown Road
87 ft
·
2 sec
·
Smithtown Road
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
Smithtown Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 9.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 17 / Powers Boulevard
Turn right onto CR 17 / Powers Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Morse Avenue
Turn left onto Morse Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7
Turn right onto MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CR 19 / Oak Street
Turn right onto CR 19 / Oak Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Smithtown Road
Turn left onto Smithtown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.83 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $1.52 | $3.05 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.70 | $3.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.10 | $4.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Shorewood, MN
Night in Shorewood on Saturday
Local time
11:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°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
2 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
17m 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 drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with only a small portion on highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating local streets, with a longest stretch of 2.1 miles on Powers Boulevard before transitioning to other main roads like Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway and West 78th Street. Expect to encounter traffic signals and potentially more frequent intersections typical of urban and suburban driving.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.1 mi on Powers Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near CR 17 / Powers Boulevard.
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 17m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (CR 17 / Powers Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (Morse Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.1 miles on Powers Boulevard. 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 5 miles (CR 17 / Powers Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (Morse Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Shorewood, 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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