Origin
Kasota, MN
Late night in Kasota on Tuesday
Local time
5:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kasota, MN to Eagan, MN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
62.9 mi
101 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kasota, MN
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Eagan, MN
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Trip Overview
This 62.9-mile drive from Kasota, MN to Eagan, MN is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes. The route primarily utilizes US 169 and I-35E, with about 48% of the journey on highways. Budget around $9 for fuel for this relatively short, mixed-profile drive through the Midwest region of Minnesota. Given its manageable length, you'll have plenty of flexibility for departure times and optional brief stops along the way. Consider this a straightforward connection between two points within the state.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 169 | 21.4 mi | 24m |
| North Minnesota Avenue | 10.8 mi | 13m |
| I 35E | 5.4 mi | 5m |
| Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway | 5 mi | 6m |
| Langford Boulevard | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Highway 13 South | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| County Road 42 West | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Egan Drive | 2.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
US 169
— 21.4 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kasota, MN and Eagan, MN.
1
Start on North Rice Street
103 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Rice Street
2
Turn left onto CR 21
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Hill Street
3
Turn left onto CR 45
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Rabbit Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto MN 99
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail
5
Continue on MN 99
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Broadway Avenue
6
Turn right onto US 169; MN 22
11 mi
·
13 min
·
North Minnesota Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 169; MN 93
12 mi
·
13 min
·
US 169; MN 93
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 169
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
US 169
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto MN 282
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
2nd Street West
10
Enter roundabout onto MN 282
99 ft
·
1 sec
·
2nd Street West
11
Continue on MN 282
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street West
12
Continue on MN 282
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
East 2nd Street /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
13
Continue on MN 282
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
14
Continue on MN 282
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Country Trail East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
15
At end of road, turn left onto MN 13
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Langford Boulevard
16
Continue on MN 13
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
17
Enter roundabout onto MN 13
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Highway 13 South
18
Continue on MN 13
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Highway 13 South
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto CR 42
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Egan Drive
Use the right lane.
20
Continue on CR 42
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 42 West
Use the left lane.
21
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 35E North: Saint Paul
Use the left lane.
22
Merge onto I 35E
5.4 mi
·
5 min
·
I 35E
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 94
Toward CR 30: Diffley Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Turn right onto CR 30
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Diffley Road
Use the right lane.
25
Turn right onto CR 31
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
·
Pilot Knob Road
26
Continue on CR 31
513 ft
·
9 sec
·
Pilot Knob Road
27
Arrive at destination
CR 31
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.5 miles from Kasota, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 61.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 21 / East Hill Street
Turn left onto CR 21 / East Hill Street
Navigation decision point
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 169; MN 22 / North Minnesota Avenue
Turn right onto US 169; MN 22 / North Minnesota Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
50.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
|
CR 42 / Egan Drive
Turn right onto CR 42 / Egan Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
55.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
Turn left toward I 35E North: Saint Paul
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 35E North: Saint Paul
7
61.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
Take the exit toward CR 30: Diffley Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 94
Toward CR 30: Diffley Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.36 one way
$18.72 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $10.09 | $20.17 |
| premium | $4.53 | $11.22 | $22.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.89 | $27.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 22 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.9 | 0 | $6.60 | $3.02 |
| Efficient EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.50 | $2.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.2 | 0 | $8.81 | $4.03 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Eagan, MN
Late night in Eagan on Tuesday
Local time
5:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
58°F
Jordan, MN
31 mi in
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
18 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 24m 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?
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, transitioning between highway speeds and more local road conditions. Roughly half of the 62.9 miles are on highways, offering efficient travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 21.4 miles on US 169, providing a solid period of consistent driving. As you progress, the road character will shift, moving from potentially more open highway segments to areas with increased local traffic and intersections as you approach Eagan. This route is not an all-interstate grind, nor is it a purely rural, winding road.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.4 mi on US 169.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 21 / East Hill Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 62.9 miles you will encounter 16 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: near the start (CR 21 / East Hill Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (US 169; MN 22 / North Minnesota Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 50.4 miles (CR 42 / Egan Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Eagan, MN
Full guide →Founded 1860
Eagan is a city of 69,000 people (2021) in Minnesota on the south bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from the confluence with the Mississippi River. It is a suburb in the southern part of the Twin Cities region.
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 1h 24m. Total distance: 62.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m 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 21.4 miles on US 169. 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: near the start (CR 21 / East Hill Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (US 169; MN 22 / North Minnesota Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 50.4 miles (CR 42 / Egan Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Eagan, 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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