Origin
South Saint Paul, MN
Afternoon in South Saint Paul on Saturday
Local time
12:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Saint Paul, MN to Minnetonka Mills, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
25 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Saint Paul, MN
Tom Fisk
Minnetonka Mills, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from South Saint Paul, MN to Minnetonka Mills, MN covers 25 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MN 62, Crosstown Highway, Shady Oak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on MN 62. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN 62 | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| Crosstown Highway | 7.3 mi | 9m |
| Shady Oak Road | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| I 494 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Concord Street North | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| John E Carroll Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Concord Exchange North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MN 62
— 10.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Saint Paul, MN and Minnetonka Mills, MN.
1
Start on Concord Exchange North
29 ft
·
2 sec
·
Concord Exchange North
2
Turn right onto CH 14
188 ft
·
9 sec
·
John E Carroll Avenue
3
Turn right onto CH 56
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Concord Street North
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 494 West
5
Merge onto I 494
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 494
6
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 62
11 mi
·
14 min
·
MN 62
Exit 67
Toward MN 3, MN 62: Robert Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 62
7.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Crosstown Highway
Toward I 35W South, MN 62
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 104
Toward Shady Oak Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto CR 61
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Shady Oak Road
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
CR 61
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CH 14 / John E Carroll Avenue
Turn right onto CH 14 / John E Carroll Avenue
Navigation decision point
9
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MN 62
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 62 toward MN 3, MN 62: Robert Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67
Toward MN 3, MN 62: Robert Street
8
13.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MN 62 / Crosstown Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 62 / Crosstown Highway toward I 35W South, MN 62
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 35W South, MN 62
7
21.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward Shady Oak Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 104
Toward Shady Oak Road
5
21.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
CR 61 / Shady Oak Road
Turn right onto CR 61 / Shady Oak Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $4.01 | $8.02 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.52 | $11.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 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 | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.50 | $1.60 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Minnetonka Mills, MN
Afternoon in Minnetonka Mills on Saturday
Local time
12:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Sunny
S 5 to 15 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:02PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 11:43AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
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
14 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
36m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
25 mi in 36m — 50% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: MN 62.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on MN 62.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CH 14 / John E Carroll Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 25 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CH 14 / John E Carroll Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (MN 62): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles (MN 62 / Crosstown Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 25 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on MN 62. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Minnetonka Mills, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CH 14 / John E Carroll Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (MN 62): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles (MN 62 / Crosstown Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Minnetonka Mills, MN before heading back.
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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