Origin
Roseville, MN
Late night in Roseville on Sunday
Local time
5:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roseville, MN to Eden Prairie, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
24.7 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roseville, MN
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Eden Prairie, MN
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Trip Overview
Connecting Roseville to Eden Prairie is a straightforward 24.9-mile journey across the Minnesota landscape. You can expect to complete this drive in roughly 28 minutes, making it a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stops. With a fuel budget of just $4, this is an incredibly economical commute within the Midwest. Because the route relies entirely on local roads rather than interstates, you will stay off the major highways for the duration of your travel. It is a practical, efficient way to move between these two suburbs without the complexity of long-distance planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35W | 10.1 mi | 13m |
| Crosstown Highway | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| US 212 | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| MN 36 | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Mitchell Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Scenic Heights Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| County Road B West | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Snelling Avenue North | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 35W
— 10.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roseville, MN and Eden Prairie, MN.
1
Start on CH 50
78 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hamline Avenue North
2
Turn left onto CH 25
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road B West
3
Turn right onto MN 51
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Snelling Avenue North
Use the right lane.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward MN 36 West: Minneapolis
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto MN 36
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MN 36
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 35W
10 mi
·
13 min
·
I 35W
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 11
Toward MN 62 East, MN 62 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward MN 62 East, MN 62 West, CR 35: Portland Avenue, Lyndale Avenue
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward MN 62 West: Lyndale Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto MN 62
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Crosstown Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit onto US 212
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
US 212
Exit 106A
Toward US 212
Use the slight right lane.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward CR 60: Mitchell Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn left onto CR 60
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Mitchell Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Turn right onto Scenic Heights Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Scenic Heights Road
Use the right lane.
15
Arrive at destination
Scenic Heights Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 19 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MN 51 / Snelling Avenue North
Turn right onto MN 51 / Snelling Avenue North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward MN 36 West: Minneapolis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward MN 36 West: Minneapolis
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward MN 62 East, MN 62 West
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.
Exit 11
Toward MN 62 East, MN 62 West
7
13.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MN 62 West: Lyndale Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward MN 62 West: Lyndale Avenue
7
19 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 212
Take the exit onto US 212 toward US 212
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 106A
Toward US 212
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.68 one way
$7.35 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.96 | $7.92 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.45 | $10.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Eden Prairie, MN
Late night in Eden Prairie on Sunday
Local time
5:13 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
1 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
34m 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 turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel from start to finish. You will navigate via County Road B West, Snelling Avenue North, and MN 36 West, avoiding interstate grinds entirely. Since the highway share for this trip is 0%, your experience will be defined by local traffic patterns and frequent intersections rather than high-speed cruising. There is no single long-distance stretch on this route, as the focus is on maneuvering through the local infrastructure. Prepare for a steady, hands-on driving experience that prioritizes navigation through the suburban grid.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.1 mi on I 35W.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35W and Crosstown Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near MN 51 / Snelling Avenue North.
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 13 decision points packed into just 24.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MN 51 / Snelling Avenue North): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Roseville, MN
Full guide →Roseville is a city in Minnesota. It is 10 minutes north of both major downtowns.
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 34m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.1 miles on I 35W. 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 Eden Prairie, 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 0.5 miles (MN 51 / Snelling Avenue North): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Eden Prairie, 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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