Trip from Walcott, MN to Eagan, MN

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

47.5 mi

76 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

20 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min

4 AM

1h 1m ★

6 AM

1h 6m

8 AM

1h 17m

10 AM

1h 10m

12 PM

1h 9m

3 PM

1h 11m

5 PM

1h 16m

8 PM

1h 3m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Walcott, MN to Eagan, MN covers 47.5 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35 Business, I 35E, 240th Street East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.2 miles on I 35 Business. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.79 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

23.7 miles from Walcott, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 6m highway drive covering 47.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 35 Business and I 35E. The longest continuous stretch is about 29.2 miles on I 35 Business.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 35 Business is the longest continuous segment at about 29.2 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,041 ft 950 ft

Total Climb

36 ft

Total Descent

128 ft

Highest Point

1,041 ft

~6.8 mi in

Elevation Range

92 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35 Business and I 35E. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near CR 19 / Cabot Avenue.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.5 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (CR 19 / Cabot Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (I 35 Business; CR 48 / Lyndale Avenue North): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (I 35 Business): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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3.6 mi into trip | ~9m in | CR 19 / Cabot Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto CR 19 / Cabot Avenue

Navigation decision point

6

8.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | I 35 Business; CR 48 / Lyndale Avenue North

Turn right onto I 35 Business; CR 48 / Lyndale Avenue North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

6

10.3 mi into trip | ~24m in | I 35 Business

Take the exit onto I 35 Business toward I 35 North: Minneapolis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35 North: Minneapolis

6

39.5 mi into trip | ~55m in | I 35E

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

7

45.8 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in

Take the exit toward CR 30: Diffley Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 94 Toward CR 30: Diffley Road

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 35 Business	29.2 mi	31m
I 35E	6.3 mi	6m
240th Street East	3.1 mi	7m
Glynview Trail	2.4 mi	5m
Lyndale Avenue North	2.1 mi	3m
Diffley Road	1.1 mi	1m
9th Avenue Southwest	0.7 mi	1m
Falk Avenue	0.5 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 35 Business — 29.2 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Walcott, MN and Eagan, MN.

1

Start on Falk Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Falk Avenue

2

Turn left onto CR 19

3.1 mi · 7 min · 240th Street East

3

At end of road, turn right onto CR 19

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Cabot Avenue

4

Continue on CR 19

2.4 mi · 5 min · Glynview Trail

5

At end of road, turn right onto Willow Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Willow Street

6

Turn left onto 10th Street Southwest

0.4 mi · 1 min · 10th Street Southwest

7

Turn right onto 9th Avenue Southwest

0.7 mi · 1 min · 9th Avenue Southwest

8

Turn left onto Division Street West

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Division Street West

9

Turn right onto I 35 Business; CR 48

2.1 mi · 3 min · Lyndale Avenue North

Use the left lane.

10

Take the exit onto I 35 Business

29 mi · 31 min · I 35 Business

Toward I 35 North: Minneapolis Use the straight / slight right lanes.

11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E

6.3 mi · 6 min · I 35E

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 47 sec

Exit 94 Toward CR 30: Diffley Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.

13

Turn right onto CR 30

1.1 mi · 1 min · Diffley Road

Use the right lane.

14

Turn right onto CR 31

0.1 mi · 41 sec · Pilot Knob Road

15

Continue on CR 31

513 ft · 9 sec · Pilot Knob Road

16

Arrive at destination

CR 31

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 23.7 miles from Walcott, MN, or about 38m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29.2 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 47.5 miles or 1h 6m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 23.7 miles or 38m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Eagan, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Walcott, 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 Walcott, MN

This is one driving day of about 47.5 miles and 1h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Walcott, MN.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on I 35 Business for about 29.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.7 mi from Walcott, MN · 38m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lakeville, MN

24 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

Bloomington, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 47.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lakeville, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.7 miles from Walcott, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Eagan, MN

The final approach into Eagan, 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 Eagan, 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

$6.79 one way

$13.59 round trip

$3.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$3.92	$7.33	$14.67
premium	$4.39	$8.21	$16.43
diesel	$5.64	$10.55	$21.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

20 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Cub Foods - Tesla Supercharger

Eagan, MN

Tesla

12 DCFC

Apple Valley Ford

Apple Valley, MN

SYNERGEV

9 DCFC

Apple Ford Pro Elite

Lakeville, MN

SYNERGEV

8 DCFC

Simon-Twin Cities Premium Outlets (Eagan, MN)

Eagan, MN

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Flying J 576

Northfield, MN

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Fairfield Inn & Suites - Burnsville

Burnsville, MN

FCN

4 DCFC

CircleK - Burnsville, MN

Burnsville, MN

CIRCLE_K

4 DCFC

City of Faribault

Faribault, MN

ZEFNET

2 DCFC

DIRT_ROAD: 5 Blink Network: 2 ChargePoint Network: 2 SYNERGEV: 2 ZEFNET: 1 EV Connect: 1 eVgo Network: 1 Non-Networked: 1 FCN: 1 CIRCLE_K: 1 EVGATEWAY: 1 Tesla: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	14.3	$4.99	$2.28
Efficient EV	11.9	$4.16	$1.90
EV Truck/SUV	19	$6.65	$3.04

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Walcott, MN

Evening in Walcott on Sunday

Local time

6:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 20 to 25 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 1:58PM CDT until April 12 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 12:44PM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Destination

Eagan, MN

Evening in Eagan on Sunday

Local time

6:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 15 to 20 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 1:58PM CDT until April 12 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 12:44PM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

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

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

1h 6m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Walcott, MN to Eagan, MN covers 47.5 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 35 Business, I 35E, 240th Street East. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23.7 miles from Walcott, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.79 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.5 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (CR 19 / Cabot Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (I 35 Business; CR 48 / Lyndale Avenue North): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (I 35 Business): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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