Origin
Tyler, MN
Afternoon in Tyler on Monday
Local time
1:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tyler, MN to Lakeville, MN
Drive Time
3h 15m
Distance
183 mi
294 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 4m
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6 AM
3h 16m
8 AM
3h 39m
10 AM
3h 24m
12 PM
3h 22m
3 PM
3h 25m
5 PM
3h 38m
8 PM
3h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakeville, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Tyler, MN to Lakeville, MN covers 183 miles and takes about 3h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Tyler Street, Highway 14, Garfield Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.17 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
91.5 miles from Tyler, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 37m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 15m drive with frequent turns across 183 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 58 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Tyler Street 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Tyler, MN to Lakeville, MN is easy. At 3h 15m 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 Tyler, MN to Lakeville, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Tyler Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 14 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Garfield Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Craig Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Broadway Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Rock Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 14 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South Tyler Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tyler, MN and Lakeville, MN.
1
Start on Strong Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Strong Street
2
Continue on South Tyler Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Tyler Street
3
Turn left onto US Highway 14
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
US Highway 14
4
Continue on Garfield Street
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Garfield Street
5
Continue on US Highway 14
8.3 mi
·
10 min
·
US Highway 14
6
Continue on US Highway 14
12 mi
·
16 min
·
US Highway 14
7
Continue on Craig Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Craig Avenue
8
Continue on US Highway 14
17 mi
·
22 min
·
US Highway 14
9
Continue on Broadway Street
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
Broadway Street
10
Continue on US Highway 14
14 mi
·
17 min
·
US Highway 14
11
Continue on West Rock Street
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Rock Street
12
Continue on US Highway 14
12 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 14
13
Continue on Main Street West
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street West
14
Continue on US Highway 14
10.0 mi
·
13 min
·
US Highway 14
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 14
121 ft
·
5 sec
·
US Highway 14
16
Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 14
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US Highway 14
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 14 West
144 ft
·
2 sec
·
Highway 14 West
18
Exit the roundabout onto Highway 14 West
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Highway 14 West
19
Continue on Black and Yellow Trail
338 ft
·
8 sec
·
Black and Yellow Trail
20
Continue on 20th North Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
20th North Street
21
Continue on North Broadway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broadway
22
Turn left onto 7th North Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
7th North Street
23
Continue on US Highway 14
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US Highway 14
24
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US Highway 14
89 ft
·
4 sec
·
US Highway 14
25
Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 14
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
US Highway 14
26
Take the exit slight right toward US 14 South, CSAH 21
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
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US 14 South, CSAH 21
27
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US Highway 14
23 ft
·
US Highway 14
28
Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 14
13 mi
·
15 min
·
US Highway 14
29
Turn left onto 417st Lane
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
417st Lane
30
Turn right onto Old Highway 14
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Old Highway 14
31
Continue on 3rd Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
3rd Street
32
Continue on State Highway 99
11 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 99
33
Continue on State Highway 99
115 ft
·
4 sec
·
State Highway 99
34
Merge slight left
499 ft
·
15 sec
35
Continue straight
12 mi
·
15 min
36
Continue straight
12 mi
·
13 min
37
Continue straight
9.6 mi
·
11 min
38
Turn right onto 2nd Street West
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
2nd Street West
39
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 2nd Street West
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
2nd Street West
40
Exit the roundabout onto 2nd Street West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street West
41
Continue on East 2nd Street /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
East 2nd Street /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
42
Continue on Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
43
Continue on Country Trail East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Country Trail East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
44
At the end of the road, turn left onto Langford Boulevard
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Langford Boulevard
45
Continue on Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
46
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
7 ft
·
Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
47
Exit the roundabout onto Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
48
Continue on Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
49
Continue on 185th Street East
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
185th Street East
50
Continue on 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
51
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
13 ft
·
Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
52
Exit the roundabout onto Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
53
Continue on Kenwood Trai/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Kenwood Trai/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
54
Continue on 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
55
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward 202nd Street West
13 ft
·
202nd Street West
56
Exit the rotary onto Holyoke Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Avenue
57
Turn left onto 207th Street West
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
207th Street West
58
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 91.5 miles from Tyler, MN, or about 1h 37m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 91.5 miles or 1h 37m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lakeville, MN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Tyler, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Tyler, MN
This is one driving day of about 183 miles and 3h 15m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Tyler, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 91.5 mi from Tyler, MN · 1h 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
92 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 91.5 miles from Tyler, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lakeville, MN
The final approach into Lakeville, 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 Lakeville, 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
$26.17 one way
$52.35 round trip
$3.63/gal
25.4 MPG avg
64 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.92 | $28.25 | $56.50 |
| premium | $4.39 | $31.64 | $63.29 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $40.66 | $81.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 64 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 54.9 | 0 | $19.22 | $8.78 |
| Efficient EV | 45.8 | 0 | $16.01 | $7.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 73.2 | 0 | $25.62 | $11.71 |
Gas CO2
64 kg
EV CO2
21 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
Lakeville, MN
Afternoon in Lakeville on Monday
Local time
1:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
39°F
Plymouth, MN
92 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
27 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
3h 15m 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 Tyler, MN to Lakeville, MN covers 183 miles and takes about 3h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Tyler Street, Highway 14, Garfield Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 91.5 miles from Tyler, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Tyler, MN to Lakeville, MN is easy. At 3h 15m 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 Tyler, MN to Lakeville, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Tyler, MN to Lakeville, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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