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Trip from Shorewood, MN to Lakeville, 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

46m

Distance

34 mi

55 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

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Downtown Shorewood, MN, MN

Shorewood, MN

Tom Fisk

city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

Lakeville, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Shorewood, MN to Lakeville, MN covers 34 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35W, I 494, Minnesota State Highway 7 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.1 miles on I 35W. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 35W 11.1 mi 12m
I 494 10.1 mi 12m
Minnesota State Highway 7 5.9 mi 8m
Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 2.2 mi 3m
Kenwood Trail 1.3 mi 2m
Smithtown Road 0.7 mi 1m
Oak Street 0.5 mi 1m
202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 35W — 11.1 mi, about 12m

Traffic on I-494

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 21 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~4,277 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~298 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

14.4×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 34 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 Shorewood, MN and Lakeville, MN.

1

Start on Smithtown Road

37 ft · 1 sec · Smithtown Road
2

Continue on CR 19

0.6 mi · 1 min · Smithtown Road
3

Continue on CR 19

0.5 mi · 1 min · Oak Street
4

At end of road, turn left onto MN 7

5.5 mi · 7 min · Minnesota State Highway 7
5

Keep slight left at fork onto MN 7

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Minnesota State Highway 7
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 494 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 494

10 mi · 12 min · I 494
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 5B Toward I 35W South: Albert Lea Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · this road
Exit 5B Toward I 35W South: Albert Lea
10

Merge onto I 35W

11 mi · 12 min · I 35W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 85 Toward CR 5, CR 50 Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn left onto CR 5

1.3 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Enter roundabout onto CR 5

127 ft · 2 sec · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
14

Continue on CR 5

2.2 mi · 3 min · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
15

Continue on CR 5

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Kenwood Trai/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
16

Continue on CR 50

0.5 mi · 48 sec · 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Enter roundabout onto Holyoke Avenue

12 ft · 0 sec · Holyoke Avenue
18

Continue on Holyoke Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Holyoke Avenue
19

Turn left onto 207th Street West

22 ft · 0 sec · 207th Street West
Use the left lane.
20

Arrive at destination

207th Street West

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Bloomington, MN, MN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bloomington, MN

17 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

Apple Valley, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bloomington, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17 miles from Shorewood, 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.7 and 34 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
6.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7

Keep slight left at fork onto MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
7.1 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward I 494 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 494 South
7
17.6 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward I 35W South: Albert Lea

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 5B Toward I 35W South: Albert Lea
8
29.3 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the exit toward CR 5, CR 50

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 85 Toward CR 5, CR 50
6
34 mi into trip | ~46m in | 207th Street West

Turn left onto 207th Street West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.55 one way

$11.10 round trip

$4.15/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $5.97 $11.95
premium $4.95 $6.63 $13.26
diesel $5.97 $7.99 $15.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.2 0 $3.57 $1.63
Efficient EV 8.5 0 $2.98 $1.36
EV Truck/SUV 13.6 0 $4.76 $2.18

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Sep 8, 2026

Origin

Shorewood, MN

Late night in Shorewood on Saturday

Local time

12:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

S 10 to 15 mph 50% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 8 at 5:04AM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Lakeville, MN

Late night in Lakeville on Saturday

Local time

12:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 to 15 mph 62% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 8 at 5:04AM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

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

46m 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?

34 mi in 46m, mostly highway — 11.1 mi of that is on I 35W.

79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.1 mi on I 35W.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35W and I 494. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.7 miles in near MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 34 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.7 miles (MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,060 ft 778 ft

Total Climb

394 ft

Total Descent

406 ft

Highest Point

1,060 ft

~31.6 mi in

Elevation Range

282 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Shorewood, MN and Lakeville, MN, road signs point toward Cr 5 and Cr 50.

Cr 5

29.3 mi in | ~38m

Cr 50

29.3 mi in | ~38m

About the Cities

Starting in Shorewood, MN

Full guide →

Founded 1956

Arriving in Lakeville, MN

Full guide →

Founded 1850

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 46m. Total distance: 34 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.1 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 Lakeville, 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 6.7 miles (MN 7 / Minnesota State Highway 7): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 17.6 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 Lakeville, 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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