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Trip from Oak Park Heights, MN to Eagan, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

32.9 mi

53 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 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

Downtown Oak Park Heights, MN, MN

Oak Park Heights, MN

Tom Fisk

city in Minnesota, United States

Eagan, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oak Park Heights, MN to Eagan, MN covers 32.9 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 57th Street North, Penfield Avenue North, Stagecoach Trail North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 32.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 32.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
57th Street North 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 Oak Park Heights, MN to Eagan, MN is easy. At 38m 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 Oak Park Heights, MN to Eagan, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
57th Street North
Penfield Avenue North
Stagecoach Trail North
56th Street North
Saint Croix Trail North
3rd Street North
Minnesota Street South
I 94 West

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 57th Street North — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Park Heights, MN and Eagan, MN.

1

Start on the route

46 ft · 6 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto 57th Street North

197 ft · 10 sec · 57th Street North
3

Turn right onto Penfield Avenue North

407 ft · 19 sec · Penfield Avenue North
4

Turn right onto Stagecoach Trail North

328 ft · 13 sec · Stagecoach Trail North
5

Turn left onto 56th Street North

0.2 mi · 40 sec · 56th Street North
6

Turn right onto Saint Croix Trail North

0.7 mi · 1 min · Saint Croix Trail North
7

Continue on 3rd Street North

0.5 mi · 56 sec · 3rd Street North
8

Keep slight right to continue on Minnesota Street South

1.2 mi · 2 min · Minnesota Street South
9

Continue on Saint Croix Trail North

2.5 mi · 3 min · Saint Croix Trail North
10

Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 West, MN 95 South: Saint Paul

8.8 mi · 9 min · I 94 West, MN 95 South: Saint Paul
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South

0.3 mi · 38 sec · I 694 North, I 494 South
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 494 South

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 494 South
13

Keep slight right to continue on I 494 South

0.2 mi · 37 sec · I 494 South
14

Continue straight

8.5 mi · 10 min
15

Keep slight left

3.7 mi · 4 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward I 35E South, I 35E North: Albert Lea, Saint Paul

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 35E South, I 35E North: Albert Lea, Saint Paul
17

Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Albert Lea

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 35E South: Albert Lea
18

Merge slight left

1.7 mi · 1 min
19

Take the exit slight right toward CR 28: Yankee Doodle Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · CR 28: Yankee Doodle Road
20

Turn right onto Yankee Doodle Road

509 ft · 12 sec · Yankee Doodle Road
21

Turn left onto Pilot Knob Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · Pilot Knob Road
22

Continue on Pilot Knob Road

512 ft · 10 sec · Pilot Knob Road
23

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.90 one way

$9.79 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $5.28 $10.55
premium $4.53 $5.87 $11.74
diesel $5.61 $7.26 $14.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.9 0 $3.45 $1.58
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.88 $1.32
EV Truck/SUV 13.2 0 $4.61 $2.11

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

Oak Park Heights, MN

Morning in Oak Park Heights on Saturday

Local time

9:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eagan, MN

Morning in Eagan on Saturday

Local time

9:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°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

2 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

38m 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 Oak Park Heights, MN to Eagan, MN covers 32.9 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 57th Street North, Penfield Avenue North, Stagecoach Trail North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.5 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.90 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 Oak Park Heights, MN to Eagan, MN is easy. At 38m 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 Oak Park Heights, MN to Eagan, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Oak Park Heights, MN to Eagan, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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