Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
25 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
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.
Hollywood, MN
Cristian Pedroso
Chaska, MN
Tom Fisk
The drive from Hollywood, MN to Chaska, MN covers 25 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MN 7, Minnesota State Highway 7, North Chestnut Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on MN 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN 7 | 11.6 mi | 15m |
| Minnesota State Highway 7 | 5 mi | 6m |
| North Chestnut Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| State Highway 41 | 2 mi | 3m |
| Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Rolling Acres Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Arboretum Boulevard | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Hazeltine Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, MN and Chaska, MN.
Start on CR 33
Turn left onto MN 7
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
Continue on MN 7
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
Continue on MN 7
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
Continue on MN 7
Turn right onto CR 13
Turn left onto MN 5
Continue on MN 5
Turn right onto MN 41
Continue on MN 41
Enter roundabout onto CR 18
Continue on CR 18
Enter roundabout onto MN 41
Continue on MN 41
Continue on MN 41
Enter roundabout onto MN 41
Continue on MN 41
Turn right onto CR 61
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 25 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Enter roundabout onto MN 41 / State Highway 41
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Turn right onto CR 61 / West 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.92 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
| premium | $4.85 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.51 | $11.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.50 | $1.60 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Hollywood on Wednesday
Local time
6:51 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in Chaska on Wednesday
Local time
6:51 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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.
25 mi in 35m, mostly highway — 11.6 mi of that is on MN 7.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MN 7 and Minnesota State Highway 7. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near MN 7.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 12 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 (MN 7): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.6 miles (MN 7): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13.4 miles (MN 7): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
148 ft
Total Descent
394 ft
Highest Point
1,019 ft
~17.8 mi in
Elevation Range
288 ft
Founded 1891
The Twin Cities of Minnesota constitute the political, cultural, and economic capital of the Upper Midwest, and along with the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit metropolitan areas, the core of the North Coast region of the United States. The name "Twin Cities" comes from the region's two core cities, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, which border each other, share many of the same political, educational, and cultural institutions - and are thus considered to be "twins". There are multiple "tiers" or "rings" of suburbs extending out from these core cities, some reaching as far as Wisconsin.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 25 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Straightforward navigation.
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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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