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Trip from Plymouth, MN to Dassel, MN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

47.6 mi

77 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Plymouth, MN

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Downtown Dassel, MN, MN

Dassel, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Plymouth, MN to Dassel, MN covers 47.6 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 12, Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa, Babcock Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.4 miles on US 12. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 12 15.4 mi 20m
Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa 11 mi 14m
Babcock Boulevard 6.1 mi 8m
60th Street Southwest 3.5 mi 4m
50th Street Southwest 2.7 mi 3m
I 494 2.2 mi 2m
Nelson Boulevard 1.1 mi 2m
Cokato Street 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 12 — 15.4 mi, about 20m

Traffic on I-494

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,224 veh/hr typical · worst 3,798

Quietest

2 AM

~77 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

41.9×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 84 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plymouth, MN and Dassel, MN.

1

Start on MN 55

0.2 mi · 23 sec · MN 55
2

Turn sharp left

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 494 South Use the left lane.
3

Merge onto I 494

2.2 mi · 2 min · I 494
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 19B Toward US 12 West: Wayzata Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 52 sec
Toward US 12 West: Wayzata Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Merge onto US 12

11 mi · 14 min · Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Enter roundabout onto US 12

135 ft · 1 sec · Babcock Boulevard
8

Continue on US 12

2.0 mi · 2 min · Babcock Boulevard
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 12

4.1 mi · 5 min · Babcock Boulevard
10

Continue on US 12

3.6 mi · 5 min · US 12
11

Continue on US 12

0.2 mi · 19 sec · 60th Street Southeast
12

Continue on US 12

0.6 mi · 51 sec · US 12
13

Turn slight right onto US 12; MN 25

0.5 mi · 39 sec · 60th Street Southeast
14

Merge onto US 12; MN 25

1.3 mi · 1 min · US 12; MN 25
15

Continue on US 12; MN 25

1.1 mi · 2 min · Nelson Boulevard
16

Continue on US 12

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 12
17

Continue on US 12

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pacific Avenue
18

Continue on US 12

4.1 mi · 5 min · US 12
19

Continue on US 12

1.0 mi · 2 min · 6th Street
20

Continue on US 12

3.5 mi · 4 min · 60th Street Southwest
21

Continue on US 12

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 12
22

Continue on US 12

1.1 mi · 1 min · Cokato Street
23

Continue on US 12

2.7 mi · 3 min · 50th Street Southwest
24

Continue on US 12

2.0 mi · 2 min · US 12
25

Continue on US 12

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Parker Avenue East
26

Turn right onto 1st Street

75 ft · 1 sec · 1st Street
27

Arrive at destination

1st Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Minnesota, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Delano, MN

24 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

Medina, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Delano, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.8 miles from Plymouth, 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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 3.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

9
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn sharp left toward I 494 South

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 494 South
5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 494

Merge onto I 494

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
2.7 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward US 12 West: Wayzata

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 19B Toward US 12 West: Wayzata
7
3.3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 12 West: Wayzata

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward US 12 West: Wayzata
5
3.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 12 / Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa

Merge onto US 12 / Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.77 one way

$15.54 round trip

$4.15/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $8.36 $16.72
premium $4.95 $9.28 $18.56
diesel $5.97 $11.18 $22.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.3 0 $5.00 $2.28
Efficient EV 11.9 0 $4.17 $1.90
EV Truck/SUV 19 0 $6.66 $3.05

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Sep 6, 2026

Origin

Plymouth, MN

Late night in Plymouth on Saturday

Local time

1:21 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSE 10 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 6 at 10:26AM CDT until September 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 6 at 10:23AM CDT until September 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Destination

Dassel, MN

Late night in Dassel on Saturday

Local time

1:21 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 10 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 6 at 10:26AM CDT until September 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 6 at 10:23AM CDT until September 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

51°F

Delano, MN

24 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 5m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

47.6 mi in 1h 5m — 37% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 12.

37% 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: 15.4 mi on US 12.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 0.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.2 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (I 494): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,090 ft 912 ft

Total Climb

238 ft

Total Descent

126 ft

Highest Point

1,090 ft

~47.6 mi in

Elevation Range

178 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Plymouth, MN

Full guide →

Founded 1852

Plymouth is a city located in the heart of Minnesota. This city is a place that has a good solid community and friendly people. Plymouth has a lot to offer both its residents and its travelers. They are known for having affordable housing, low crime rates and most importantly an active outdoor culture. Plymouth was also Money Magazine's best place to live in 2008. If Plymouth was ranked as the number one place to live, it must be a really great place to travel to as well.

Arriving in Dassel, MN

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Universal Laboratories Building — building in Dassel, Minnesota, United States

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 5m. Total distance: 47.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15.4 miles on US 12. 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 Dassel, 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 0.2 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (I 494): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 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 Dassel, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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