Origin
Saint Paul Park, MN
Morning in Saint Paul Park on Saturday
Local time
9:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Paul Park, MN to Apple Valley, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
22 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Paul Park, MN
Adriaan Greyling
Apple Valley, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Paul Park, MN to Apple Valley, MN covers 22 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Summit Avenue, US 10 West, I 494 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 22 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 22 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Summit 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 Saint Paul Park, MN to Apple Valley, MN is easy. At 25m 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 Saint Paul Park, MN to Apple Valley, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Avenue | — | — |
| US 10 West | — | — |
| I 494 West | — | — |
| I 35E South | — | — |
| MN 77 | — | — |
| MN 77 South | — | — |
| Cedar Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Summit Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Paul Park, MN and Apple Valley, MN.
1
Start on 9th Avenue
36 ft
·
4 sec
·
9th Avenue
2
Turn right onto Summit Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Summit Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 10 West, US 61 North
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
US 10 West, US 61 North
4
Merge slight left
1.7 mi
·
2 min
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 494 West, I 494 East
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 494 West, I 494 East
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 494 West
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 494 West
7
Merge slight left
3.1 mi
·
3 min
8
Keep slight left
3.7 mi
·
4 min
9
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
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Albert Lea
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 35E South: Albert Lea
11
Merge slight left
6.1 mi
·
6 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward MN 77: Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
MN 77: Cedar Avenue
13
Keep slight left to continue on MN 77 South: Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
MN 77 South: Cedar Avenue
14
Keep slight right to continue on MN 77 South: Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MN 77 South: Cedar Avenue
15
Merge slight left onto Cedar Avenue
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Cedar Avenue
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.55 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.53 | $7.06 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.93 | $7.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.86 | $9.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Apple Valley, MN
Morning in Apple Valley on Saturday
Local time
9:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°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
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
25m 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 Saint Paul Park, MN to Apple Valley, MN covers 22 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Summit Avenue, US 10 West, I 494 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11 miles from Saint Paul Park, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.27 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 Saint Paul Park, MN to Apple Valley, MN is easy. At 25m 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 Saint Paul Park, MN to Apple Valley, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Saint Paul Park, MN to Apple Valley, 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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