Origin
Minnetonka, MN
Afternoon in Minnetonka on Thursday
Local time
2:52 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Minnetonka, MN to Olmsted County, MN
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 13m
Distance
100.8 mi
162 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 4m
★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Minnetonka, MN
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Olmsted County, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Minnetonka, MN to Olmsted County, MN covers 100.8 miles and takes about 2h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 52, Crosstown Highway, MN 55 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.5 miles on US 52. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.00 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.
Midpoint
50.4 miles from Minnetonka, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 4m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 13m. Total distance: 100.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 13m highway drive covering 100.8 miles, with most of the trip on US 52 and Crosstown Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 50.5 miles on US 52.
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 52 is the longest continuous segment at about 50.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 52 and Crosstown Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.8 miles in near MN 62 / Crosstown Highway.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 100.8 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 6.8 miles (MN 62 / Crosstown Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles (MN 55): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.3 miles (MN 55): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
6.8 mi into trip
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~11m in
|
MN 62 / Crosstown Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 62 / Crosstown Highway toward MN 62
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MN 62
8
18.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
MN 55
Take the exit onto MN 55 toward MN 55, MN 13 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 117
Toward MN 55, MN 13 South
7
19.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
MN 55
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 55 toward MN 13 North: Mendota Historic Sites
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward MN 13 North: Mendota Historic Sites
7
30 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
US 52
Keep slight right at fork onto US 52 toward Rochester
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward Rochester
8
91.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 55m in
Take the exit toward CR 22: W Circle Drive, 55th Street NW
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 59
Toward CR 22: W Circle Drive, 55th Street NW
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Minnetonka, MN and Olmsted County, MN, road signs point toward Rochester and Cr 24: Cannon Falls.
Rochester
30 mi in
|
~40m
|
via US 52
Cr 24: Cannon Falls
51 mi in
|
~1h 4m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 52 | 50.5 mi | 58m |
| Crosstown Highway | 14.3 mi | 18m |
| MN 55 | 11.5 mi | 14m |
| County 14 Boulevard | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| County 9 Boulevard | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| East Circle Drive Northeast | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Townline Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| 55th Street Northwest | 1.9 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
US 52
— 50.5 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minnetonka, MN and Olmsted County, MN.
1
Start on CR 101
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
County Road 101
2
Turn left onto Excelsior Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Excelsior Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Scenic Heights Drive
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Scenic Heights Drive
4
Turn left onto CR 62
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Townline Road
5
Turn straight onto CR 62
453 ft
·
9 sec
·
CR 62
6
Continue on MN 62
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Crosstown Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 62
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Crosstown Highway
Toward MN 62
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto MN 55
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
MN 55
Exit 117
Toward MN 55, MN 13 South
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 55
11 mi
·
13 min
·
MN 55
Toward MN 13 North: Mendota Historic Sites
Use the left lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 52
21 mi
·
24 min
·
US 52
Toward Rochester
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 96
Toward CR 24: Cannon Falls
12
Enter roundabout onto CR 24
26 ft
·
0 sec
·
County 24 Boulevard
13
Continue on CR 24
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
County 24 Boulevard
14
Enter roundabout onto CR 14
221 ft
·
6 sec
·
County 14 Boulevard
15
Continue on CR 14
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
County 14 Boulevard
16
Turn left onto CR 9
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
County 9 Boulevard
17
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
Toward US 52 South
18
Merge onto US 52
17 mi
·
19 min
·
US 52
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on US 52
13 mi
·
14 min
·
US 52
Use the straight lane.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 59
Toward CR 22: W Circle Drive, 55th Street NW
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn left onto CR 22
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
55th Street Northwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
22
Continue on CR 22
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
48th Street Northeast
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn right onto CR 22
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Avenue North
Use the right lane.
24
Turn left onto CR 22
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
East Circle Drive Northeast
Use the left lane.
25
Continue on CR 22
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
30th Avenue Southeast
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on Towne Club Parkway Southeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Towne Club Parkway Southeast
Use the straight lane.
27
Turn left onto Eastwood Road Southeast
210 ft
·
6 sec
·
Eastwood Road Southeast
28
Turn right
138 ft
·
20 sec
29
At end of road, turn left
0.3 mi
·
3 min
30
Arrive at 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 50.4 miles from Minnetonka, MN, or about 1h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.5 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 22 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.4 miles or 1h 4m 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 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Olmsted County, MN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka, MN
This is one driving day of about 100.8 miles and 2h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Minnetonka, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 52 for about 50.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 50.4 mi from Minnetonka, MN · 1h 4m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.4 miles from Minnetonka, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Olmsted County, MN
The final approach into Olmsted County, 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 Olmsted County, 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
$15.00 one way
$30.00 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $16.16 | $32.33 |
| premium | $4.53 | $17.99 | $35.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.26 | $44.51 |
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: 35.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.2 | 0 | $10.58 | $4.84 |
| Efficient EV | 25.2 | 0 | $8.82 | $4.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.3 | 0 | $14.11 | $6.45 |
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.
Destination
Olmsted County, MN
Afternoon in Olmsted County on Thursday
Local time
2:52 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Empire, 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
21 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 13m 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 Minnetonka, MN to Olmsted County, MN covers 100.8 miles and takes about 2h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 52, Crosstown Highway, MN 55. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.4 miles from Minnetonka, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.00 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 demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 100.8 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 6.8 miles (MN 62 / Crosstown Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles (MN 55): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.3 miles (MN 55): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Minnetonka, MN and Olmsted County, MN, road signs point toward Rochester and Cr 24: Cannon Falls.
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