Origin
Lakeville, MN
Morning in Lakeville on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakeville, MN to Cologne, MN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
33.4 mi
54 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakeville, MN
Wikimedia Commons
Cologne, MN
Miguel Andres Parra
Trip Overview
The drive from Lakeville, MN to Cologne, MN covers 33.4 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 212, Marschall Road, Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on US 212. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 212 | 6.7 mi | 7m |
| Marschall Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Chestnut Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Chaska Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway | 2 mi | 3m |
| 154th Street Northwest | 2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
US 212
— 6.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakeville, MN and Cologne, MN.
1
Start on 207th Street West
22 ft
·
5 sec
·
207th Street West
2
Turn right onto Holyoke Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Avenue
3
Enter roundabout onto CR 50
198 ft
·
3 sec
·
202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
4
Continue on CR 50
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
5
Continue on CR 5
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
6
Continue on CR 5
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
7
Enter roundabout onto CR 60
244 ft
·
4 sec
·
185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
8
Continue on CR 60
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on CR 21
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
185th Street East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
10
Continue on CR 21
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
11
Continue on CR 21
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
12
Enter roundabout onto CR 21
96 ft
·
1 sec
·
Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
13
Continue on CR 21
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
14
Enter roundabout onto CR 21
83 ft
·
1 sec
·
Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
15
Continue on CR 21
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
16
Continue on CR 21
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Eagle Creek Avenue Northeast
17
Turn left onto CR 82
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
154th Street Northwest
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on CR 82
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Howard Lake Road
19
Turn right onto CR 17
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Marschall Road
20
Turn left onto CR 78
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 78
21
Enter roundabout onto CR 78
104 ft
·
2 sec
·
130th Street West
22
Continue on CR 78
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
130th Street West
23
Enter roundabout onto CR 78
138 ft
·
3 sec
·
Chestnut Boulevard
24
Continue on CR 78
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Chestnut Boulevard
25
Continue on CR 78
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
County Road 78
26
Continue on MN 41
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Chestnut Boulevard
27
Continue on MN 41
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
North Chestnut Street
28
Turn left onto West 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
West 4th Street
29
Continue on North Hickory Street
505 ft
·
21 sec
·
North Hickory Street
30
Turn left onto CR 61
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Chaska Boulevard
31
Turn left onto CR 11
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
County Road 11
32
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward US 212 West
33
Merge onto US 212
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
US 212
34
Turn right onto MN 284
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
South Paul Street
35
Continue on MN 284
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Paul Avenue North
36
Turn right onto CR 36
74 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lake Street East
37
Arrive at destination
CR 36
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.7 miles from Lakeville, 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 0.4 and 26 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
Enter roundabout onto CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 21 / Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
Enter roundabout onto CR 21 / Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
12.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
CR 82 / 154th Street Northwest
Turn left onto CR 82 / 154th Street Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
23.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
West 4th Street
Turn left onto West 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
26 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the ramp toward US 212 West
Navigation decision point
Toward US 212 West
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.29 one way
$10.58 round trip
$4.02/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
| premium | $4.85 | $6.37 | $12.75 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.36 | $14.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.60 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.68 | $2.14 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Cologne, MN
Morning in Cologne on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
14 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
49m 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?
33.4 mi in 49m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
37 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on US 212.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway.
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 33.4 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: at 0.4 miles (CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 11.4 miles (CR 21 / Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.4 miles (CR 82 / 154th Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,069 ft
769 ft
Total Climb
398 ft
Total Descent
413 ft
Highest Point
1,069 ft
~2.4 mi in
Elevation Range
301 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Lakeville, MN
Full guide →Founded 1850
Arriving in Cologne, MN
Full guide →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 49m. Total distance: 33.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (20%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on US 212. 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 0.4 miles (CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 11.4 miles (CR 21 / Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.4 miles (CR 82 / 154th Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cologne, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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