Woodbury, MN to Lake Eunice, MN is 172.6 miles and takes about 3h 36m via US 10 and MN 210, with a fuel budget near $26 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Minnesota, starting in the Midwest and ending in the same region. It's a straightforward, mostly highway drive that can easily be completed in a single day. Given the relatively short duration, you'll have plenty of flexibility for your departure time and any brief stops you might want to make along the way.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
86.3 miles from Woodbury, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 49m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 10
70.7 mi
1h 21m
MN 210
32.2 mi
40m
Voyageur Highway
30.2 mi
36m
State Highway 210
20.7 mi
25m
County Highway 22
4.9 mi
12m
US 59
4.8 mi
6m
2nd Street Northeast
1.9 mi
3m
Washington Street
1.8 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
US 10
— 70.7 mi, about 1h 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodbury, MN and Lake Eunice, MN.
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Start on CR 127
0.2 mi·29 sec·Gisler Road
2
Turn right onto MN 210
32 mi·40 min·MN 210
3
Turn left onto US 169; MN 210
7.5 mi·9 min·Voyageur Highway
4
Continue on US 169; MN 210
1.9 mi·3 min·2nd Street Northeast
5
Continue on MN 210
8.8 mi·10 min·Voyageur Highway
6
Continue on MN 6; MN 210
0.4 mi·29 sec·East Front Street
7
Turn right onto MN 6; MN 210
0.7 mi·45 sec·Archibald Road
8
Continue on MN 6; MN 210
2.3 mi·2 min·Voyageur Highway
9
Enter roundabout onto MN 6; MN 210
109 ft·1 sec·East Main Street
10
Continue on MN 6; MN 210
1.1 mi·1 min·East Main Street
11
Turn left onto MN 210
0.4 mi·26 sec·3rd Avenue Southwest
12
Continue on MN 210
0.7 mi·45 sec·Oak Street
13
Continue on MN 210
0.4 mi·25 sec·4th Street
14
Continue on MN 210
12 mi·13 min·Voyageur Highway
15
Continue on MN 210
1.5 mi·2 min·Northeast Washington Street
16
Continue on MN 210
1.8 mi·3 min·Washington Street
17
Continue on MN 210; MN 371 Business
21 mi·25 min·State Highway 210
18
Continue on US 10; MN 210
6.4 mi·7 min·US 10; MN 210
19
Turn straight onto US 10; MN 210
8.5 mi·9 min·US 10; MN 210
20
Continue on US 10; IC A
11 mi·12 min·US 10; IC A
21
Turn slight right
67 ft·2 sec
22
Enter roundabout
100 ft·1 sec
23
Continue
96 ft·1 sec
24
Turn straight onto US 10
45 mi·51 min·US 10
25
Turn left onto US 59; MN 34
1.1 mi·1 min·US 59; MN 34
26
Enter roundabout onto US 59; MN 34
136 ft·1 sec·US 59; MN 34
27
Continue on US 59; MN 34
3.7 mi·4 min·US 59; MN 34
28
Enter roundabout onto CR 22
17 ft·0 sec·County Highway 22
29
Continue on CR 22
0.1 mi·21 sec·County Highway 22
30
Continue on CR 22
2.0 mi·4 min·County Highway 22
31
Continue on CR 22
2.8 mi·6 min·County Highway 22
32
Turn left
41 ft·2 sec
33
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
For this roughly 3.5-hour drive, leaving mid-morning is a good plan, allowing you to avoid the earliest rush hour traffic and still arrive with plenty of daylight. Since it's a single-day trip, you can be flexible with your timing. There's one recommended stop, but you can easily add more short breaks if needed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 70.7-mile stretch on US 10, as services might be more spread out in some sections. Budgeting around $26 for fuel should cover the 172.6 miles.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 86.3 miles from Woodbury, MN, or about 1h 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 38 miles or 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 86.3 miles or 1h 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lake Eunice, MN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Woodbury, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Woodbury, MN
This is one driving day of about 172.6 miles and 3h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Woodbury, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 10 for about 70.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 51 and 167.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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51 mi into trip|~1h 5m in|MN 6; MN 210 / Archibald Road
Turn right onto MN 6; MN 210 / Archibald Road
Navigation decision point
5
53.9 mi into trip|~1h 8m in|MN 6; MN 210 / East Main Street
Enter roundabout onto MN 6; MN 210 / East Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
117.9 mi into trip|~2h 26m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
164 mi into trip|~3h 19m in|US 59; MN 34
Enter roundabout onto US 59; MN 34
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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167.6 mi into trip|~3h 24m in|CR 22 / County Highway 22
Enter roundabout onto CR 22 / County Highway 22
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.69 one way
$51.37 round trip
$3.78/gal25.4 MPG avg60 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.07
$27.68
$55.35
premium
$4.53
$30.80
$61.59
diesel
$5.61
$38.11
$76.22
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 60.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
8 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
The Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lake - Tesla Supercharger
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
51.8
0
$18.12
$8.28
Efficient EV
43.2
0
$15.10
$6.90
EV Truck/SUV
69
0
$24.16
$11.05
Gas CO2
60 kg
EV CO2
20 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 Apr 19, 2026
Origin
Woodbury, MN
Night
in Woodbury on Saturday
Local time
11:42 PM
CDT
Current temp
21°F
Partly Cloudy
NW 5 to 15 mph5% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Lake Eunice, MN
Night
in Lake Eunice on Saturday
Local time
11:42 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
42 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
3h 36m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
With 77% of the route on highways, you'll spend most of your time on faster roads like US 10 and MN 210. The longest continuous stretch on highway is 70.7 miles, so expect some extended periods of cruising. You'll transition to surface roads for the final portion of the drive. The highway sections are characterized by a steady flow of traffic and frequent, but generally well-spaced, exits.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 70.7 mi on US 10.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 10 and MN 210. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 51 miles in near MN 6; MN 210 / Archibald Road.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Woodbury, MN to Lake Eunice, MN is easy. At 3h 36m with 77% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 51 miles (MN 6; MN 210 / Archibald Road): Navigation decision point; at 53.9 miles (MN 6; MN 210 / East Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 117.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 36m. Total distance: 172.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
The longest stretch is about 70.7 miles on US 10. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 51 miles (MN 6; MN 210 / Archibald Road): Navigation decision point; at 53.9 miles (MN 6; MN 210 / East Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 117.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Possible but tiring. At 3.6 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.2 hours — manageable with a long break at Lake Eunice, MN, but most travelers stay overnight.
