How far is Eden Prairie, MN from Madison Lake, MN?

The driving distance from Eden Prairie, MN to Madison Lake, MN is about 60.1 miles (96.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 48 miles (77.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
60.06 mi
01h 31m
Flight
48.03 mi
77.3 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.03 mi
Kilometers
77.3 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.06 mi
Kilometers
96.66 km
Drive Time
01h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Madison Lake
Thu, Oct 15, 9:59 PM CDT
Return by in Eden Prairie
Thu, Oct 15, 11:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eden Prairie
2026-10-15T20:28
Arrive Madison Lake
Thu, Oct 15, 9:59 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eden Prairie
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Heidelberg
MN

City in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States

From Eden Prairie
30 mi
00h 45m
To Madison Lake
30.1 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
This Afternoon

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
50°F
This Afternoon

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Eden Prairie and Madison Lake.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eden Prairie and Madison Lake.

  1. 1

    Start on Scenic Heights Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Scenic Heights Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Eden Prairie Road

    1280 ft · 38 sec · Eden Prairie Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto US 212 West

    2567 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    9.5 mi · 11 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 11: Jonathan Carver Parkway

    1919 ft · 54 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto County Road 11

    94 m · 5 sec · County Road 11

  7. 7

    Continue on Jonathan Carver Parkway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Jonathan Carver Parkway

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Jonathan Carver Parkway

    34 m · 2 sec · Jonathan Carver Parkway

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Jonathan Carver Parkway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Jonathan Carver Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on County Road 40

    3057 ft · 56 sec · County Road 40

  11. 11

    Turn left onto County Road 11

    5.4 mi · 8 min · County Road 11

  12. 12

    Continue on 2nd Street West

    1295 ft · 22 sec · 2nd Street West

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 2nd Street West

    30 m · 2 sec · 2nd Street West

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto 2nd Street West

    2504 ft · 1 min · 2nd Street West

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Broadway Street South

    1.1 km · 2 min · Broadway Street South

  16. 16

    Continue on Helena Boulevard

    147 m · 8 sec · Helena Boulevard

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Old Highway 169 Boulevard

    13 m · 1 sec · Old Highway 169 Boulevard

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Highway 169 Boulevard

    1.4 km · 1 min · Old Highway 169 Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Aberdeen Avenue

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Aberdeen Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto 250th Street West

    1 mi · 1 min · 250th Street West

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Church Avenue

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Church Avenue

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street West

    74 m · 9 sec · Main Street West

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 201st Avenue

    4 mi · 6 min · 201st Avenue

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 320th Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · 320th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto 211th Avenue

    3 mi · 4 min · 211th Avenue

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lexington Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lexington Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto County Road 32

    1.5 km · 1 min · County Road 32

  28. 28

    Continue on 360th Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · 360th Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto County Road 114

    2 mi · 3 min · County Road 114

  30. 30

    Continue on North Maple Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · North Maple Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Hiawatha Pioneer Trail

    2613 ft · 50 sec · Hiawatha Pioneer Trail

  32. 32

    Continue on West Derrynane Street

    1109 ft · 17 sec · West Derrynane Street

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Hiawatha Pioneer Trail

  34. 34

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    2789 ft · 1 min · 10th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on County Road 15

    2.9 mi · 7 min · County Road 15

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Co Hy 15

    2268 ft · 1 min · Co Hy 15

  37. 37

    Continue on 271st Avenue

    731 ft · 20 sec · 271st Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on County Road 15

    1.5 mi · 2 min · County Road 15

  39. 39

    Continue on 271st Avenue

    1 mi · 1 min · 271st Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on County Road 26

    2.3 mi · 3 min · County Road 26

  41. 41

    Continue on 1st Street

    139 m · 15 sec · 1st Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue

    1949 ft · 1 min · Chestnut Avenue

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chestnut Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eden Prairie and Madison Lake.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
43 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 212 West
9.97 mi · 17%
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail
6.1 mi · 10%
County Road 11
5.45 mi · 9%
Aberdeen Avenue
4.48 mi · 7%
County Road 15
4.4 mi · 7%
201st Avenue
4.01 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US 212 West

Merge slight left

9.48 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.1 mi
48 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Heidelberg
00h 45m from Eden Prairie
Leave By
3:26 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Eden Prairie and Rain Showers near Madison Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Eden Prairie to Madison Lake?

The road trip is about 60.1 miles (96.7 km) and usually takes 01h 31m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Heidelberg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30 miles from Eden Prairie and 30.1 miles from Madison Lake.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 48 miles (77.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:26 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.01 one way or $18.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Eden Prairie and Rain Showers near Madison Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Heidelberg

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Heidelberg, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Heidelberg.

RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

63 mi away
Midway Station
RAIL

Red Wing station

86 mi away
420 Levee Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eden Prairie and Madison Lake. Straight-line distance: 48.03 mi (77.3 km).

Eden Prairie

#1 Eden Prairie

The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Population64,894
Coordinates44.8546900, -93.4707900
Altitude270
CountryUnited States
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#2 Madison Lake

Human settlement in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America

Population1,202
Coordinates44.2044100, -93.8155100
Altitude319
CountryUnited States
Start: Eden Prairie (-93.47079, 44.85469)
End: Madison Lake (-93.81551, 44.20441)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.12 gal
8.02 L · about $9.01
Round trip
$18.01
4.24 gal · 16.04 L
Estimated CO2
18.8 kg one way
Round trip: 37.7 kg / 83 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.25 $9.01 $18.01
Mid-grade $4.72 $10.00 $20.00
Premium $5.26 $11.16 $22.31
Diesel $6.14 $13.03 $26.05

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Minnesota · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Eden Prairie and Madison Lake. The current time is 20:28:00.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.