Origin
Lakeville, MN
Morning in Lakeville on Monday
Local time
10:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakeville, MN to Rice Lake, MN
Drive Time
5h 44m
Distance
268.8 mi
433 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$38
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
21 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 31m
★
6 AM
5h 45m
8 AM
6h 11m
10 AM
5h 54m
12 PM
5h 51m
3 PM
5h 55m
5 PM
6h 10m
8 PM
5h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakeville, MN
Tom Fisk
Rice Lake, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Lakeville, MN to Rice Lake, MN covers 268.8 miles and takes about 5h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 10, State Highway 64 Southwest, State 64 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 85.9 miles on US 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.45 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
134.4 miles from Lakeville, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 42m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 5h 44m highway drive covering 268.8 miles, with most of the trip on US 10 and State Highway 64 Southwest. The longest continuous stretch is about 85.9 miles on US 10.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 85.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 10 and State Highway 64 Southwest. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.5 miles in.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 268.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (I 35W): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
4.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 35 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 35 North
6
7.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 35W
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35W
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
15.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8B-C
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
6
15.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
8
38.4 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 94 West: Saint Cloud
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 27
Toward I 94 West: Saint Cloud
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 10 | 85.9 mi | 1h 39m |
| State Highway 64 Southwest | 33.7 mi | 42m |
| State 64 | 28.6 mi | 35m |
| I 94 | 22.6 mi | 24m |
| I 494 | 21.7 mi | 27m |
| US 71 | 13.9 mi | 17m |
| County Highway 2 | 9.3 mi | 12m |
| Upper Rice Lake Road | 8.3 mi | 11m |
Longest stretch:
US 10
— 85.9 mi, about 1h 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakeville, MN and Rice Lake, MN.
1
Start on 207th Street West
22 ft
·
5 sec
·
207th Street West
2
Turn right onto Holyoke Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Avenue
3
Enter roundabout onto CR 50
198 ft
·
3 sec
·
202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
4
Continue on CR 50
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
5
Continue on CR 5
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
6
Continue on CR 5
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
7
Enter roundabout onto CR 5
125 ft
·
2 sec
·
Kenwood Trail
8
Continue on CR 5
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenwood Trail
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 35 North
Use the right lane.
10
Merge onto I 35
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
I 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35W
8.3 mi
·
9 min
·
I 35W
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 8B-C
Toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
14
Merge onto I 494; MN 5
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
I 494; MN 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 494; MN 5
16 mi
·
19 min
·
I 494; MN 5
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 27
Toward I 94 West: Saint Cloud
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 94
17 mi
·
18 min
·
I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
I 94
19
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
20
Turn right onto MN 25
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Pine Street
21
Continue on MN 25
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
State Highway 25
22
Turn left onto County Road 11
0.7 mi
·
53 sec
·
County Road 11
23
Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Boulevard Southeast
24
Continue on 165th Avenue Southeast
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
165th Avenue Southeast
25
Turn left onto US 10
54 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
US 10
26
Keep slight left at fork onto US 10
32 mi
·
35 min
·
US 10
27
Turn right onto MN 210
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
State Highway 210
28
Turn left onto MN 64
34 mi
·
42 min
·
State Highway 64 Southwest
29
At end of road, turn left onto MN 64; MN 87
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64
30
Continue on MN 64; MN 87
13 mi
·
16 min
·
State 64
31
Continue on MN 64
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Marie Avenue Southeast
32
Turn right onto MN 34; MN 64
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Broadway Street East
33
Turn left onto MN 64
16 mi
·
19 min
·
State 64
34
At end of road, turn left onto MN 200
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 200
35
Turn left onto US 71; MN 200
14 mi
·
17 min
·
US 71; MN 200
36
Turn right onto MN 200
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
State 200
37
Continue on MN 200
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 200
38
Turn right onto CR 2
9.3 mi
·
12 min
·
County Highway 2
39
Turn left onto Upper Rice Lake Road
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Upper Rice Lake Road
40
Turn right onto MN 92
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Highway
41
Turn left onto CR 35
5.9 mi
·
14 min
·
County Highway 35
42
At end of road, turn left onto CR 35
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
County Highway 35
43
At end of road, turn left onto CR 35
76 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lower Rice Lake Road
44
Arrive at destination
CR 35
Trip Plan
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 134.4 miles from Lakeville, MN, or about 2h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 85.9 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 80 miles or 1h 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 134.4 miles or 2h 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 29m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rice Lake, 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 268.8 miles and 5h 44m.
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.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 10 for about 85.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 134.4 mi from Lakeville, MN · 2h 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
134 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 134.4 miles from Lakeville, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 85.9 miles.
Arriving in Rice Lake, MN
The final approach into Rice Lake, 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 Rice Lake, 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
$38.45 one way
$76.89 round trip
$3.63/gal
25.4 MPG avg
94 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.92 | $41.49 | $82.99 |
| premium | $4.39 | $46.48 | $92.96 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $59.72 | $119.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$38
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 94 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
EV Charging Along Route
21 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Target - Tesla Supercharger
Bloomington, MN
Tesla
16 DCFC
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
Target T2313 (Edina, MN)
Edina, MN
Electrify America
6 DCFC
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Burnsville
Burnsville, MN
FCN
4 DCFC
CircleK - Burnsville, MN
Burnsville, MN
CIRCLE_K
4 DCFC
DIRT_ROAD: 5
Blink Network: 4
SYNERGEV: 2
ChargePoint Network: 2
Tesla: 2
Electrify America: 2
Non-Networked: 1
EVGATEWAY: 1
FCN: 1
CIRCLE_K: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 80.6 | 0 | $28.22 | $12.90 |
| Efficient EV | 67.2 | 0 | $23.52 | $10.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 107.5 | 1 | $37.63 | $17.20 |
Gas CO2
94 kg
EV CO2
31 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Destination
Rice Lake, MN
Morning in Rice Lake on Monday
Local time
10:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
37°F
Avon, MN
134 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
13 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
5h 44m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 Rice Lake, MN covers 268.8 miles and takes about 5h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 10, State Highway 64 Southwest, State 64. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 134.4 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 $38.45 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 268.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (I 35W): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Lakeville, MN to Rice Lake, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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