The drive from Edgerton, MN to Woodbury, MN covers 296.9 miles and takes about 6h 35m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MN 23, State Highway 23, MN 27 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 146.2 miles on MN 23.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
148.5 miles from Edgerton, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 29m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 35m. Total distance: 296.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
This is a 6h 35m highway drive covering 296.9 miles, with most of the trip on MN 23 and State Highway 23. The longest continuous stretch is about 146.2 miles on MN 23.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MN 23 is the longest continuous segment at about 146.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MN 23 and State Highway 23. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near CR 9 / 21st Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 35m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 9 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR 9 / 21st Street): Navigation decision point; at 19.7 miles (MN 23 / State Highway 23): Navigation decision point; at 81.2 miles (MN 23): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0.4 mi into trip|~0m in|CR 9 / 21st Street
At end of road, turn right onto CR 9 / 21st Street
Navigation decision point
4
19.7 mi into trip|~47m in|MN 23 / State Highway 23
At end of road, turn right onto MN 23 / State Highway 23
Navigation decision point
5
81.2 mi into trip|~2h 5m in|MN 23
Turn left onto MN 23
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
174.9 mi into trip|~4h 2m in|10th Avenue South
Turn left onto 10th Avenue South
Navigation decision point
5
175.2 mi into trip|~4h 2m in|CR 75 / Division Street
Turn right onto CR 75 / Division Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
MN 23
146.2 mi
2h 58m
State Highway 23
58.3 mi
1h 13m
MN 27
33.6 mi
42m
180th Avenue
17.3 mi
41m
State Highway 210
15.4 mi
18m
3rd Street Southeast
14.6 mi
18m
US 212
3.2 mi
4m
Division Street
2.4 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
MN 23
— 146.2 mi, about 2h 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edgerton, MN and Woodbury, MN.
1
Start on CR 47
0.4 mi·54 sec·Main Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto CR 9
0.7 mi·1 min·21st Street
3
Continue on CR 18
0.6 mi·1 min·County Road 18
4
Continue on CR 18
0.2 mi·30 sec·150th Avenue
5
Continue on CR 18
8.5 mi·20 min·180th Avenue
6
Continue on CR 18
0.5 mi·1 min·West Street
7
Continue on CR 18
8.8 mi·21 min·180th Avenue
8
At end of road, turn right onto MN 23
58 mi·1 hr 13 min·State Highway 23
9
Turn right onto US 212; MN 23
3.2 mi·4 min·US 212; MN 23
10
Turn left onto MN 23
94 mi·1 hr 56 min·MN 23
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto 10th Avenue South
0.3 mi·34 sec·10th Avenue South
12
Turn right onto CR 75
2.3 mi·4 min·Division Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on MN 23
0.9 mi·2 min·1st Street
14
Continue on MN 23
0.2 mi·23 sec·Division Street
15
Continue on MN 23
0.5 mi·1 min·2nd Street South
16
Continue on MN 23
0.2 mi·21 sec·Granite City Crossing
17
Continue on MN 23
15 mi·18 min·3rd Street Southeast
18
Enter roundabout onto MN 23
114 ft·1 sec·MN 23
19
Continue on MN 23
33 mi·37 min·MN 23
20
Turn left onto MN 23; MN 65
20 mi·24 min·MN 23; MN 65
21
Continue on MN 27; MN 65
34 mi·42 min·MN 27; MN 65
22
Turn right onto MN 210
7.8 mi·9 min·State Highway 210
23
Continue on MN 210
1.5 mi·1 min·Tamarack Boulevard West
24
Continue on MN 210
7.6 mi·8 min·State Highway 210
25
Turn left onto CR 127
0.2 mi·27 sec·Gisler Road
26
Arrive at destination
CR 127
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 148.5 miles from Edgerton, MN, or about 3h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 146.2 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 65 miles or 1h 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 148.5 miles or 3h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodbury, MN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Edgerton, 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 Edgerton, MN
This is one driving day of about 296.9 miles and 6h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 65 miles from Edgerton, 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 MN 23 for about 146.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 148.5 mi from Edgerton, MN
· 3h 29m into the drive
The midpoint is around 149.4 miles from Edgerton, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Woodbury, MN
The final approach into Woodbury, 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 Woodbury, MN.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many p...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 10.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$44.18 one way
$88.37 round trip
$3.78/gal25.4 MPG avg104 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.07
$47.61
$95.22
premium
$4.53
$52.97
$105.95
diesel
$5.61
$65.55
$131.10
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$44
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$69–$94
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 103.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
89.1
1
$31.17
$14.25
Efficient EV
74.2
0
$25.98
$11.88
EV Truck/SUV
118.8
1
$41.57
$19.00
Gas CO2
104 kg
EV CO2
35 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 17, 2026
Origin
Edgerton, MN
Night
in Edgerton on Friday
Local time
10:06 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Woodbury, MN
Night
in Woodbury on Friday
Local time
10:06 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Partly Sunny
NW 15 mph11% chanceLive forecast
67°F
Avon, MN
148 mi in
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
11 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
6h 35m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Edgerton, MN to Woodbury, MN covers 296.9 miles and takes about 6h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MN 23, State Highway 23, MN 27. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 148.5 miles from Edgerton, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $44.18 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 35m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 9 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR 9 / 21st Street): Navigation decision point; at 19.7 miles (MN 23 / State Highway 23): Navigation decision point; at 81.2 miles (MN 23): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Edgerton, MN to Woodbury, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
