How far is Lakeville, MN from Clara City, MN?
The driving distance from Lakeville, MN to Clara City, MN is about 118.7 miles (191 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 106.3 miles (171 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 21m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 40m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lakeville and Clara City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakeville and Clara City.
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Start on 207th Street West
7 m · 5 sec · 207th Street West
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Turn right onto Holyoke Avenue
2278 ft · 1 min · Holyoke Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward 202nd Street West
60 m · 4 sec · 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Exit the rotary onto 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2565 ft · 51 sec · 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
74 m · 5 sec · 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2 mi · 3 min · 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Continue on 185th Street East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · 185th Street East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Continue on Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Continue on Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
29 m · 2 sec · Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
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Exit the roundabout onto Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
1135 ft · 24 sec · Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
25 m · 2 sec · Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
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Exit the roundabout onto Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
3131 ft · 1 min · Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Eagle Creek Avenue Northeast
2357 ft · 57 sec · Eagle Creek Avenue Northeast
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Turn left onto 154th Street Northwest
2 mi · 3 min · 154th Street Northwest
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Continue on Howard Lake Road
3099 ft · 49 sec · Howard Lake Road
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Turn right onto Marschall Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Marschall Road
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Turn left onto County Road 78
1.2 km · 1 min · County Road 78
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 130th Street West
32 m · 2 sec · 130th Street West
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Exit the roundabout onto 130th Street West
2 mi · 3 min · 130th Street West
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chestnut Boulevard
42 m · 3 sec · Chestnut Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Chestnut Boulevard
2503 ft · 41 sec · Chestnut Boulevard
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Continue on County Road 78
2459 ft · 41 sec · County Road 78
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Continue on Chestnut Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · Chestnut Boulevard
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Continue on North Chestnut Street
1512 ft · 53 sec · North Chestnut Street
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Turn left onto West 4th Street
1552 ft · 43 sec · West 4th Street
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Continue on North Hickory Street
154 m · 21 sec · North Hickory Street
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Turn left onto Chaska Boulevard
2.1 mi · 3 min · Chaska Boulevard
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Turn left onto County Road 11
1206 ft · 30 sec · County Road 11
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Take the ramp right toward US 212 West
1854 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
24.1 mi · 29 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212
44 m · 2 sec · US Highway 212
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212
1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 212
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Turn right onto Chandler Avenue North
1996 ft · 36 sec · Chandler Avenue North
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Turn left onto Chandler Avenue North
1167 ft · 39 sec · Chandler Avenue North
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Turn left onto 13th Street East
877 ft · 25 sec · 13th Street East
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Continue on State Highway 22
6.8 mi · 9 min · State Highway 22
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Continue on Front Street
1568 ft · 45 sec · Front Street
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Continue on State Highway 22
6.1 mi · 8 min · State Highway 22
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 7 East
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Highway 7 East
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Continue on 4th Avenue Northeast
1 km · 1 min · 4th Avenue Northeast
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Continue on State Highway 7 West
16.1 mi · 21 min · State Highway 7 West
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Continue on The Theodore Christianson Drive
10.1 mi · 13 min · The Theodore Christianson Drive
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Continue on MN 7
7.9 mi · 10 min · MN 7
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Continue on 195th Avenue
593 ft · 8 sec · 195th Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 195th Avenue
47 m · 2 sec · 195th Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto 195th Avenue
15.9 mi · 20 min · 195th Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street South
2609 ft · 1 min · Main Street South
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue Southwest
17 m · 2 sec · 1st Avenue Southwest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 1st Avenue Southwest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakeville and Clara City.
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.
US 212 West
Merge slight left
24.1 mi · 00h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Lakeville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Clara City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lakeville to Clara City?
The road trip is about 118.7 miles (191 km) and usually takes 02h 40m 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?
Biscay is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.2 miles from Lakeville and 59.5 miles from Clara City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 106.3 miles (171 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.4 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 1:08 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.95 one way or $29.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lakeville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Clara City.
Stop Ideas Near Biscay
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Biscay.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lakeville and Clara City. Straight-line distance: 106.22 mi (170.95 km).
#1 Lakeville
The most populous city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
| Population | 69,583 |
| Coordinates | 44.6496900, -93.2427200 |
| Altitude | 296 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clara City
City in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States
| Population | 1,276 |
| Coordinates | 44.9549600, -95.3664000 |
| Altitude | 322 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clara City (-95.3664, 44.95496)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 191 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 28m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.57 | $14.95 | $29.91 |
| Mid-grade | $3.92 | $16.43 | $32.86 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $18.40 | $36.80 |
| Diesel | $4.86 | $20.38 | $40.76 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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