Origin
Red Wing, MN
Morning in Red Wing on Tuesday
Local time
10:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Wing, 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 3m
Distance
45.2 mi
73 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Red Wing, MN
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Eagan, MN
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Trip Overview
Red Wing, MN to Eagan, MN is 45.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 3 minutes via Route 61 and US 52, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, single-day trip connecting two points within the Midwest region of Minnesota. Expect a mixed driving experience that balances efficient highway travel with more local road conditions. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a leisurely afternoon drive, offering flexibility in your departure time and pacing.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Route 61 | 15.8 mi | 20m |
| US 52 | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| County Road 42 | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Pilot Knob Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| McAndrews Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Robert Trail South | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Route 61
— 15.8 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Wing, MN and Eagan, MN.
1
Start on West 5th Street
42 ft
·
3 sec
·
West 5th Street
2
Turn right onto East Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 61
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on US 61
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Route 61
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto US 61
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Route 61
Use the straight lane.
6
Enter roundabout onto US 61
142 ft
·
1 sec
·
Route 61
7
Continue on US 61
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 61
8
Continue on US 61
378 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway
9
Continue on MN 50
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Ryane Clark Memorial Highway
10
Continue on MN 50
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
11
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward US 52 North: Saint Paul
12
Merge onto US 52
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
US 52
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CR 42: Rosemount
14
Turn left onto CR 42
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road 42
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Continue on CR 42
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 42
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn right onto 145th Street West
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
145th Street West
17
Turn right onto Biscayne Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Biscayne Avenue
18
Turn left onto Connemara Trail
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Connemara Trail
19
Turn right onto MN 3
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Robert Trail South
20
Turn left onto CR 38
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
McAndrews Road
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto CR 31
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Pilot Knob Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Arrive at destination
CR 31
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.6 miles from Red Wing, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 42.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 61 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 61 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 61 / Route 61
Keep slight right at fork onto US 61 / Route 61
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
24.4 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
US 52
Merge onto US 52
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
40.5 mi into trip
|
~56m in
|
CR 38 / McAndrews Road
Turn left onto CR 38 / McAndrews Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
42.7 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
CR 31 / Pilot Knob Road
Turn right onto CR 31 / Pilot Knob Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.73 one way
$13.45 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $7.25 | $14.50 |
| premium | $4.53 | $8.06 | $16.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.98 | $19.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.75 | $2.17 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.1 | 0 | $6.33 | $2.89 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Morning in Eagan on Tuesday
Local time
10:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°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
17 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 3m 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?
This drive offers a mixed profile, with 56% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Route 61, US 52, and the Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway, providing a blend of faster-paced travel and more localized road segments. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 15.8 miles along Route 61, allowing for a period of consistent momentum. As you progress, the character of the road will shift, transitioning from potentially more scenic or open highway sections to those with more local traffic and access points.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.8 mi on Route 61.
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 near US 61 / Main Street.
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 45.2 miles you will encounter 14 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 (US 61 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (US 61 / Route 61): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.4 miles (US 52): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Red Wing, MN to Eagan, MN, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 42: Rosemount along the way.
Cr 42: Rosemount
33.8 mi in
|
~45m
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 3m. Total distance: 45.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.8 miles on Route 61. 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 0.2 miles (US 61 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (US 61 / Route 61): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.4 miles (US 52): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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