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Trip from Lakeville, MN to Wayzata, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

33.5 mi

54 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

Lakeville, MN

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Downtown Wayzata, MN, MN

Wayzata, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Lakeville, MN to Wayzata, MN covers 33.5 miles and takes about 45m 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 $4.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 33.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lakeville, MN to Wayzata, MN is easy. At 45m 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 Wayzata, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

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

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 207th Street West

23 ft · 5 sec · 207th Street West
2

Turn right onto Holyoke Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Holyoke Avenue
3

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

197 ft · 4 sec · 202nd Street West
4

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
5

Continue on Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
6

Continue on Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kenwood Trail

125 ft · 2 sec · Kenwood Trail
8

Exit the roundabout onto Kenwood Trail

1.2 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail
9

Take the ramp right toward I 35 North

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 35 North
10

Merge slight left

2.6 mi · 2 min
11

Keep slight left

8.3 mi · 9 min
12

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

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 494 East, MN 5 East
13

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

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 494 West, MN 5 West
14

Merge slight left

5.8 mi · 7 min
15

Keep slight left

7.9 mi · 9 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West: Wayzata

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 12 West: Wayzata
17

Merge slight left

79 ft · 1 sec
18

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
19

Keep slight left to continue on US 12 West: Wayzata

0.5 mi · 53 sec · US 12 West: Wayzata
20

Merge slight left onto Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa

0.6 mi · 41 sec · Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa
21

Take the exit slight right toward CR 101 South: Wayzata Boulevard

0.3 mi · 41 sec · CR 101 South: Wayzata Boulevard
22

Turn straight onto Gleason Lake Road

213 ft · 6 sec · Gleason Lake Road
23

Turn right onto Wayzata Boulevard West

0.7 mi · 1 min · Wayzata Boulevard West
24

Turn right onto Chicago Avenue North

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Chicago Avenue North
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.7 mi from Lakeville, MN · 22m into the drive

Downtown Bloomington, MN, MN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bloomington, MN

17 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

Plymouth, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bloomington, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.7 miles from Lakeville, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Wayzata, MN

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Wayzata, MN if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.99 one way

$9.97 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $5.37 $10.74
premium $4.53 $5.98 $11.95
diesel $5.61 $7.40 $14.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.52 $1.61
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
EV Truck/SUV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.14

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Lakeville, MN

Late night in Lakeville on Friday

Local time

3:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wayzata, MN

Late night in Wayzata on Friday

Local time

3:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

26 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

45m 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 Wayzata, MN covers 33.5 miles and takes about 45m 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 16.7 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 $4.99 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 Wayzata, MN is easy. At 45m 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 Wayzata, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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