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Trip from Lakeville, MN to Truman, MN

Drive Time

2h 17m

Distance

106.8 mi

172 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 8m ★
6 AM
2h 17m
8 AM
2h 36m
10 AM
2h 24m
12 PM
2h 22m
3 PM
2h 25m
5 PM
2h 35m
8 PM
2h 11m

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

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Downtown Lakeville, MN, MN

Lakeville, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Lakeville, MN to Truman, MN covers 106.8 miles and takes about 2h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 169, MN 15, Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 72.2 miles on US 169. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.28 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

53.4 miles from Lakeville, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 17m highway drive covering 106.8 miles, with most of the trip on US 169 and MN 15. The longest continuous stretch is about 72.2 miles on US 169.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 169 is the longest continuous segment at about 72.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 169 and MN 15. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Holyoke Avenue.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 2h 17m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Holyoke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (CR 60 / 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Holyoke Avenue

Turn right onto Holyoke Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Enter roundabout onto CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | CR 60 / 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Enter roundabout onto CR 60 / 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
11.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | MN 13 / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Enter roundabout onto MN 13 / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
22.9 mi into trip | ~33m in | MN 282 / 2nd Street West

Enter roundabout onto MN 282 / 2nd Street West

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Lakeville, MN to Truman, MN, road signs begin pointing toward Fairmont along the way.

Fairmont

95.3 mi in | ~2h 1m | via MN 15

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 169 72.2 mi 1h 27m
MN 15 11 mi 14m
Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 5 mi 6m
Langford Boulevard /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 2.9 mi 3m
Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 2.5 mi 3m
Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 2.3 mi 3m
185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 2 mi 3m
Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 1.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: US 169 — 72.2 mi, about 1h 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeville, MN and Truman, 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 60

244 ft · 4 sec · 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
8

Continue on CR 60

2.0 mi · 3 min · 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
9

Continue on CR 21

1.0 mi · 1 min · 185th Street East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
10

Continue on CR 21

2.3 mi · 3 min · Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
11

Continue on CR 21

2.5 mi · 3 min · Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
12

Enter roundabout onto MN 13

232 ft · 4 sec · Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
13

Continue on MN 13

0.8 mi · 1 min · Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
14

Continue on MN 13

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Langford Boulevard/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
15

Continue on MN 13

2.9 mi · 3 min · Langford Boulevard /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
16

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 9 sec
17

Continue on MN 282

1.3 mi · 1 min · Country Trail East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
18

Continue on MN 282

5.0 mi · 6 min · Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
19

Continue on MN 282

0.5 mi · 50 sec · East 2nd Street /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
20

Continue on MN 282

0.6 mi · 1 min · 2nd Street East
21

Enter roundabout onto MN 282

107 ft · 2 sec · 2nd Street West
22

Continue on MN 282

0.2 mi · 22 sec · 2nd Street West
Use the straight lane.
23

Turn left onto US 169

5.8 mi · 6 min · US 169
Use the left lane.
24

Continue on US 169

3.8 mi · 4 min · US 169
Use the straight lane.
25

Continue on US 169

24 mi · 29 min · US 169
Use the straight lane.
26

Continue on US 169; MN 99

14 mi · 18 min · US 169; MN 99
Use the straight lane.
27

Continue on US 169; MN 60

25 mi · 28 min · US 169; MN 60
28

Take the exit onto MN 15

11 mi · 14 min · MN 15
Toward Fairmont
29

Turn right onto CR 52

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Ciro Street
30

Arrive at destination

CR 52

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 53.4 miles from Lakeville, MN, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.2 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 80 miles or 1h 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 53.4 miles or 1h 10m 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 52m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lakeville, 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 Lakeville, MN

This is one driving day of about 106.8 miles and 2h 17m.

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.
The longest stretch is on US 169 for about 72.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 53.4 mi from Lakeville, MN · 1h 10m into the drive

Downtown Plymouth, MN, MN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Plymouth, MN

53 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bloomington, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.4 miles from Lakeville, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 169 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 72.2 miles.

Arriving in Truman, MN

The final approach into Truman, 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 Truman, 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

$15.28 one way

$30.55 round trip

$3.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.92 $16.49 $32.97
premium $4.39 $18.47 $36.93
diesel $5.64 $23.73 $47.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32 0 $11.21 $5.13
Efficient EV 26.7 0 $9.34 $4.27
EV Truck/SUV 42.7 0 $14.95 $6.84

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (68% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Lakeville, MN

Morning in Lakeville on Monday

Local time

7:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:44PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Truman, MN

Morning in Truman on Monday

Local time

7:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

39°F

Plymouth, MN

53 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

24 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

2h 17m 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 Lakeville, MN to Truman, MN covers 106.8 miles and takes about 2h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 169, MN 15, Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 53.4 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 $15.28 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.
This is a straightforward 2h 17m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Holyoke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (CR 50 / 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (CR 60 / 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
On the drive from Lakeville, MN to Truman, MN, road signs begin pointing toward Fairmont along the way.

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