Origin
Mayer, MN
Late night in Mayer on Sunday
Local time
2:54 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mayer, MN to Eagan, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
41.3 mi
67 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mayer, MN
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Eagan, MN
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Trip Overview
Mayer to Eagan is 41.3 miles and takes about 58 minutes via MN 7 and MN 5, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Minnesota, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. The drive is a mix of highway and surface roads, making it a relatively straightforward trip for a single day. It's a good option if you're looking for a short drive with minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN 7 | 11.6 mi | 15m |
| MN 5 | 9.2 mi | 11m |
| Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| West 78th Street | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Cedar Avenue South | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Diffley Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Rolling Acres Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
MN 7
— 11.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mayer, MN and Eagan, MN.
1
Start on 1st Street Northeast
75 ft
·
5 sec
·
1st Street Northeast
2
Turn right onto MN 25
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Ash Avenue North/Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
3
Continue on MN 25
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
4
Enter roundabout onto MN 25
126 ft
·
2 sec
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
5
Continue on MN 25
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
6
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
26 ft
·
0 sec
·
MN 7
7
Continue on MN 7
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
MN 7
8
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
185 ft
·
3 sec
·
MN 7
9
Continue on MN 7
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
MN 7
10
Enter roundabout onto MN 7
139 ft
·
2 sec
·
MN 7
11
Continue on MN 7
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
MN 7
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto CR 13
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rolling Acres Road
13
Turn left onto MN 5
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
Arboretum Boulevard
14
Continue on MN 5
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on MN 5
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West 78th Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Take the exit onto MN 5
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
MN 5
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 5
9.0 mi
·
11 min
·
MN 5
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 2C
Toward MN 77 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward MN 77 South: Killebrew Drive
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward MN 77 South
21
Merge onto MN 77
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Cedar Avenue South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 4
Toward CR 30: Diffley Road
Use the slight right lane.
23
Turn left onto CR 30
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Diffley Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
24
Enter roundabout onto CR 30
84 ft
·
1 sec
·
Diffley Road
25
Continue on CR 30
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Diffley Road
26
Turn right onto CR 31
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
·
Pilot Knob Road
27
Continue on CR 31
513 ft
·
9 sec
·
Pilot Knob Road
28
Arrive at destination
CR 31
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.7 miles from Mayer, 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 195 decision points cluster between mile 24.6 and 38 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
24.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
MN 5
Take the exit onto MN 5 toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
8
24.9 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
MN 5
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 5 toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
7
33.9 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward MN 77 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2C
Toward MN 77 South
8
34.2 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MN 77 South: Killebrew Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward MN 77 South: Killebrew Drive
7
38 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Take the exit toward CR 30: Diffley Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4
Toward CR 30: Diffley Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.15 one way
$12.29 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $6.62 | $13.25 |
| premium | $4.53 | $7.37 | $14.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.12 | $18.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.34 | $1.98 |
| Efficient EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.5 | 0 | $5.78 | $2.64 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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 Sunday
Local time
2:54 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
58m 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?
About half of this 41.3-mile route is on highways, with the other half on surface roads. You'll experience an 11.6-mile stretch on MN 7 before transitioning to other roads. Expect a mixed driving experience as you move between the higher speeds of the highway sections and the more varied conditions of the surface roads.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.6 mi on MN 7.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.6 miles in near MN 5.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 41.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 24.6 miles (MN 5): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.9 miles (MN 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Eagan, MN
Full guide →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 58m. Total distance: 41.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.6 miles on MN 7. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Eagan, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 24.6 miles (MN 5): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.9 miles (MN 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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