Trip from Eagan, MN to Walcott, MN

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

47.8 mi

77 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

20 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min

4 AM

1h 1m ★

6 AM

1h 6m

8 AM

1h 17m

10 AM

1h 10m

12 PM

1h 9m

3 PM

1h 10m

5 PM

1h 16m

8 PM

1h 3m

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

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Eagan, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Eagan, MN to Walcott, MN covers 47.8 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35E, 240th Street East, Glynview Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.5 miles on I 35E. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

23.9 miles from Eagan, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 26m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 6m highway drive covering 47.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 35E and 240th Street East. The longest continuous stretch is about 35.5 miles on I 35E.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 35E is the longest continuous segment at about 35.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,113 ft 950 ft

Total Climb

191 ft

Total Descent

126 ft

Highest Point

1,113 ft

~20.5 mi in

Elevation Range

164 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35E and 240th Street East. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 30 / Diffley Road.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.8 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (CR 30 / Diffley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 35E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 30 / Diffley Road

Turn left onto CR 30 / Diffley Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left toward I 35E South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 35E South

1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 35E

Merge onto I 35E

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

37.1 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward MN 21

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward MN 21

39.6 mi into trip | ~45m in | Division Street West

Turn left onto Division Street West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 35E	35.5 mi	38m
240th Street East	3.1 mi	7m
Glynview Trail	2.4 mi	5m
Lyndale Avenue North	2.2 mi	3m
Diffley Road	1.3 mi	2m
9th Avenue Southwest	0.7 mi	1m
Falk Avenue	0.5 mi	1m
10th Street Southwest	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 35E — 35.5 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eagan, MN and Walcott, MN.

Start on CR 31

222 ft · 6 sec · Pilot Knob Road

Turn left onto CR 30

1.3 mi · 2 min · Diffley Road

Use the left lane.

Turn left

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Toward I 35E South Use the left lane.

Merge onto I 35E

35 mi · 38 min · I 35E

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

296 ft · 3 sec

Toward MN 21

Continue on I 35 Business

0.2 mi · 19 sec · I 35 Business

Toward MN 21, I 35 Business

Continue on MN 21; I 35 Business; I 35 Alternate

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Shieldsville Boulevard

Continue on I 35 Business; MN 21; I 35 Alternate

2.2 mi · 3 min · Lyndale Avenue North

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Division Street West

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Division Street West

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto 9th Avenue Southwest

0.7 mi · 1 min · 9th Avenue Southwest

Turn left onto 10th Street Southwest

0.4 mi · 1 min · 10th Street Southwest

At end of road, turn right onto Willow Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Willow Street

Turn left onto CR 19

2.4 mi · 5 min · Glynview Trail

Continue on CR 19

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Cabot Avenue

Turn left onto CR 19

3.1 mi · 7 min · 240th Street East

Turn right onto Falk Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Falk Avenue

Arrive at destination

Falk Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 23.9 miles from Eagan, MN, or about 26m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.5 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 47.8 miles or 1h 6m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 23.9 miles or 26m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 47m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Walcott, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Eagan, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Eagan, MN

This is one driving day of about 47.8 miles and 1h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Eagan, MN.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on I 35E for about 35.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.9 mi from Eagan, MN · 26m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lakeville, MN

24 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

Bloomington, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 47.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lakeville, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.9 miles from Eagan, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Walcott, MN

The final approach into Walcott, MN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Walcott, MN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.84 one way

$13.67 round trip

$3.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$3.92	$7.38	$14.76
premium	$4.39	$8.27	$16.53
diesel	$5.64	$10.62	$21.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

20 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Cub Foods - Tesla Supercharger

Eagan, MN

Tesla

12 DCFC

Apple Valley Ford

Apple Valley, MN

SYNERGEV

9 DCFC

Apple Ford Pro Elite

Lakeville, MN

SYNERGEV

8 DCFC

Simon-Twin Cities Premium Outlets (Eagan, MN)

Eagan, MN

Electrify America

6 DCFC

CircleK - Burnsville, MN

Burnsville, MN

CIRCLE_K

4 DCFC

Fairfield Inn & Suites - Burnsville

Burnsville, MN

FCN

4 DCFC

Flying J 576

Northfield, MN

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Freeway Ford - DCFC

Bloomington, MN

Blink Network

2 DCFC

DIRT_ROAD: 5 Blink Network: 2 SYNERGEV: 2 ChargePoint Network: 2 Electrify America: 1 Tesla: 1 EVGATEWAY: 1 CIRCLE_K: 1 FCN: 1 Non-Networked: 1 eVgo Network: 1 EV Connect: 1 ZEFNET: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	14.3	$5.02	$2.29
Efficient EV	12	$4.18	$1.91
EV Truck/SUV	19.1	$6.69	$3.06

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 41 minutes ago

Origin

Eagan, MN

Evening in Eagan on Sunday

Local time

5:28 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 15 to 20 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 1:58PM CDT until April 12 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 12:44PM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Destination

Walcott, MN

Evening in Walcott on Sunday

Local time

5:28 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 20 to 25 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 1:58PM CDT until April 12 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 12:44PM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

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

2 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

1h 6m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Eagan, MN to Walcott, MN covers 47.8 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 35E, 240th Street East, Glynview Trail. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23.9 miles from Eagan, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The route from Eagan, MN to Walcott, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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