Trip from Lakeville, MN to Atwater, MN

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

100.5 mi

162 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 6m ★

6 AM

2h 15m

8 AM

2h 34m

10 AM

2h 22m

12 PM

2h 20m

3 PM

2h 22m

5 PM

2h 33m

8 PM

2h 9m

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

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Lakeville, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Lakeville, MN to Atwater, MN covers 100.5 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Holyoke Avenue, 202nd Street West, 202nd Street West / Richard J for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.37 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

50.3 miles from Lakeville, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 7m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 14m drive with frequent turns across 100.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Holyoke Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Lakeville, MN to Atwater, MN is easy. At 2h 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lakeville, MN to Atwater, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Holyoke Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
202nd Street West	Unavailable	Refreshing
202nd Street West / Richard J	Unavailable	Refreshing
Kenwood Trail / Richard J	Unavailable	Refreshing
Kenwood Trail /Richard J	Unavailable	Refreshing
Kenwood Trail	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 35 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 494 East	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Holyoke Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeville, MN and Atwater, MN.

Start on 207th Street West

23 ft · 5 sec · 207th Street West

Turn right onto Holyoke Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Holyoke Avenue

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward 202nd Street West

197 ft · 4 sec · 202nd Street West

Exit the rotary onto 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

0.5 mi · 51 sec · 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Continue on Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Continue on Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kenwood Trail

125 ft · 2 sec · Kenwood Trail

Exit the roundabout onto Kenwood Trail

1.2 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail

Take the ramp right toward I 35 North

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 35 North

Merge slight left

2.6 mi · 2 min

Keep slight left

8.3 mi · 9 min

Take the exit slight right toward I 494 East, MN 5 East

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 494 East, MN 5 East

Keep slight left to continue on I 494 West, MN 5 West

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 494 West, MN 5 West

Merge slight left

5.8 mi · 7 min

Keep slight left

7.9 mi · 9 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West: Wayzata

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 12 West: Wayzata

Merge slight left

79 ft · 1 sec

Keep slight left to continue on US 12 West: Carlson Parkway, Linner Road

0.4 mi · 29 sec · US 12 West: Carlson Parkway, Linner Road

Keep slight left to continue on US 12 West: Wayzata

0.5 mi · 53 sec · US 12 West: Wayzata

Merge slight left onto Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa

11 mi · 14 min · Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Babcock Boulevard;County Road 90

135 ft · 2 sec · Babcock Boulevard;County Road 90

Exit the rotary onto Babcock Boulevard

2.0 mi · 2 min · Babcock Boulevard

Keep slight right to continue on Babcock Boulevard

4.1 mi · 5 min · Babcock Boulevard

Continue on US 12

3.6 mi · 5 min · US 12

Continue on 60th Street Southeast

0.2 mi · 19 sec · 60th Street Southeast

Continue on US 12

0.6 mi · 51 sec · US 12

Turn slight right onto 60th Street Southeast

0.5 mi · 39 sec · 60th Street Southeast

Merge slight left onto US 12

1.3 mi · 1 min · US 12

Continue on Nelson Boulevard

1.1 mi · 2 min · Nelson Boulevard

Continue on US 12

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 12

Continue on Pacific Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pacific Avenue

Continue on US 12

4.1 mi · 5 min · US 12

Continue on 6th Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · 6th Street

Continue on 60th Street Southwest

3.5 mi · 4 min · 60th Street Southwest

Continue on US 12

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 12

Continue on Cokato Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Cokato Street

Continue on 50th Street Southwest

2.7 mi · 3 min · 50th Street Southwest

Continue on US 12

2.0 mi · 2 min · US 12

Continue on Parker Avenue East

12 mi · 13 min · Parker Avenue East

Turn right onto North Sibley Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · North Sibley Avenue

Continue on US Highway 12

13 mi · 17 min · US Highway 12

Turn left onto Main Street North

144 ft · 6 sec · Main Street North

Turn right onto Minnesota Avenue

154 ft · 9 sec · Minnesota Avenue

Turn right

135 ft · 10 sec

Arrive at your destination

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 50.3 miles from Lakeville, MN, or about 1h 7m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 50.3 miles or 1h 7m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Lakeville, 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 Lakeville, MN

This is one driving day of about 100.5 miles and 2h 14m.

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

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.3 mi from Lakeville, MN · 1h 7m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Plymouth, MN

50 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

Albertville, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Plymouth, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.3 miles from Lakeville, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Atwater, MN

The final approach into Atwater, 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 Atwater, 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

$14.37 one way

$28.75 round trip

$3.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$3.92	$15.51	$31.03
premium	$4.39	$17.38	$34.76
diesel	$5.64	$22.33	$44.66

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	30.2	$10.55	$4.82
Efficient EV	25.1	$8.79	$4.02
EV Truck/SUV	40.2	$14.07	$6.43

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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 2 days ago

Origin

Lakeville, MN

Afternoon in Lakeville on Sunday

Local time

4:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Atwater, MN

Afternoon in Atwater on Sunday

Local time

4:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

39°F

Plymouth, MN

50 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

3 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

2h 14m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Lakeville, MN to Atwater, MN covers 100.5 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Holyoke Avenue, 202nd Street West, 202nd Street West / Richard J. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 50.3 miles from Lakeville, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.37 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 drive from Lakeville, MN to Atwater, MN is easy. At 2h 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lakeville, MN to Atwater, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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