Origin
Saint Paul, MN
Evening in Saint Paul on Friday
Local time
5:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Paul, MN to Woodland, 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
33m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 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 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Paul, MN
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Woodland, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Saint Paul, MN to Woodland, MN is 23.7 miles and takes about 33m via Purple Heart Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Minnesota. It's a straightforward connection, ideal for a quick transit between these two points without needing an overnight stay. You'll find the route to be a mix of highway and surface roads, making it easy to navigate and manage.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Memorial Highway | 9.9 mi | 13m |
| I 394 | 8 mi | 10m |
| US 12 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Bushaway Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Wabasha Street North | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| County Road 101 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Maple Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Gleason Lake Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Memorial Highway
— 9.9 mi, about 13m
Traffic on I-94
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 28 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,170 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~335 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 100 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 Saint Paul, MN and Woodland, MN.
1
Start on Wabasha Street North
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Wabasha Street North
2
Take the ramp
347 ft
·
8 sec
Toward I 35E South, I 94 West
3
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 94 West
Use the slight right lane.
4
Merge onto I 94
9.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Purple Heart Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 231A
Toward I 394 West, US 12 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 394
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
I 394
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto US 12
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
US 12
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 155A
Toward CR 101 South: Wayzata Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto Gleason Lake Road
212 ft
·
6 sec
·
Gleason Lake Road
10
Continue on Bushaway Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bushaway Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on CR 101
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
County Road 101
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Maple Hill Road
512 ft
·
22 sec
·
Maple Hill Road
13
Arrive at destination
Maple Hill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 21.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 35E South, I 94 West
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 35E South, I 94 West
7
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 94 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 94 West
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 394 West, US 12 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 231A
Toward I 394 West, US 12 West
6
19.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 12
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
21.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward CR 101 South: Wayzata Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 155A
Toward CR 101 South: Wayzata Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.75 one way
$7.51 round trip
$4.02/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
| premium | $4.85 | $4.52 | $9.05 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.22 | $10.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Woodland, MN
Evening in Woodland on Friday
Local time
5:35 PM
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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m 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 42% of this drive is on highways, with the longest continuous stretch on Purple Heart Memorial Highway covering 9.9 miles. After the highway sections, you'll transition to surface roads for the remainder of the trip. Expect to encounter typical urban merging and exit patterns as you navigate through the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.9 mi on Purple Heart Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 8 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
977 ft
789 ft
Total Climb
296 ft
Total Descent
134 ft
Highest Point
977 ft
~18.6 mi in
Elevation Range
188 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Saint Paul, MN
Full guide →Founded 1854
Saint Paul (or St. Paul) is the capital city and the second largest city of the US state of Minnesota. Along with the slightly larger Minneapolis it forms the urban core of the Twin Cities region, the third largest metropolis in the Midwest.
Top landmarks
- • Minnesota State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Minnesota
- • Cathedral of Saint Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul — cathedral in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- • Saint Paul Union Depot — train station in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Arriving in Woodland, MN
Full guide →Founded 1948
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 33m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.9 miles on Purple Heart Memorial Highway. 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 Woodland, 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 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 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 Woodland, 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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