How far is Lakeville, MN from Mayer, MN?

The driving distance from Lakeville, MN to Mayer, MN is about 41.9 miles (67.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 10m 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
41.88 mi
01h 05m
Flight
35.57 mi
57.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.57 mi
Kilometers
57.25 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.88 mi
Kilometers
67.4 km
Drive Time
01h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mayer
Thu, Apr 23, 3:50 AM CDT
Return by in Lakeville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakeville
2026-04-23T02:45
Arrive Mayer
Thu, Apr 23, 3:50 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lakeville
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
Chaska
MN

City in Minnesota

From Lakeville
20.9 mi
00h 32m
To Mayer
21 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lakeville and Mayer.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeville and Mayer.

  1. 1

    Start on 207th Street West

    7 m · 5 sec · 207th Street West

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Holyoke Avenue

    2278 ft · 1 min · Holyoke Avenue

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward 202nd Street West

    60 m · 4 sec · 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2565 ft · 51 sec · 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Kenwood Trail / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    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

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · 185th Street West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on 185th Street East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · 185th Street East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast

    29 m · 2 sec · Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast

    1135 ft · 24 sec · Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast

    25 m · 2 sec · Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast

    3131 ft · 1 min · Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast

  16. 16

    Continue on Eagle Creek Avenue Northeast

    2357 ft · 57 sec · Eagle Creek Avenue Northeast

  17. 17

    Turn left onto 154th Street Northwest

    2 mi · 3 min · 154th Street Northwest

  18. 18

    Continue on Howard Lake Road

    3099 ft · 49 sec · Howard Lake Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Marschall Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Marschall Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto County Road 78

    1.2 km · 1 min · County Road 78

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 130th Street West

    32 m · 2 sec · 130th Street West

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto 130th Street West

    2 mi · 3 min · 130th Street West

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chestnut Boulevard

    42 m · 3 sec · Chestnut Boulevard

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Chestnut Boulevard

    2503 ft · 41 sec · Chestnut Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on County Road 78

    2459 ft · 41 sec · County Road 78

  26. 26

    Continue on Chestnut Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Chestnut Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on North Chestnut Street

    2253 ft · 1 min · North Chestnut Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Chestnut Street

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Engler Boulevard

    87 m · 5 sec · Engler Boulevard

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Engler Boulevard

    741 ft · 15 sec · Engler Boulevard

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Engler Boulevard

    34 m · 2 sec · Engler Boulevard

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Engler Boulevard

    1700 ft · 34 sec · Engler Boulevard

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Engler Boulevard

    35 m · 3 sec · Engler Boulevard

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto Engler Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Engler Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on County Road 10

    7 mi · 10 min · County Road 10

  36. 36

    Continue on 13th Street East

    1.5 km · 1 min · 13th Street East

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West 13th Street

    41 m · 3 sec · West 13th Street

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto West 13th Street

    2833 ft · 1 min · West 13th Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Waconia Parkway South

    1.3 km · 2 min · Waconia Parkway South

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Waconia Parkway South

    30 m · 3 sec · Waconia Parkway South

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto Waconia Parkway South

    1551 ft · 36 sec · Waconia Parkway South

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Waconia Parkway South

    12 m · 1 sec · Waconia Parkway South

  43. 43

    Exit the roundabout onto Waconia Parkway South

    1.4 km · 1 min · Waconia Parkway South

  44. 44

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road 10

    31 m · 1 sec · County Road 10

  45. 45

    Exit the roundabout onto County Road 10

    2538 ft · 45 sec · County Road 10

  46. 46

    Turn left onto County Road 30

    3.9 mi · 5 min · County Road 30

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Ash Avenue South

    2784 ft · 1 min · Ash Avenue South

  48. 48

    Turn right onto 1st Street Northeast

    23 m · 3 sec · 1st Street Northeast

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 1st Street Northeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakeville and Mayer.

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
49 steps
33 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
26
0 merges, 26 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
116.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
County Road 10
7.45 mi · 18%
County Road 30
3.87 mi · 9%
Marschall Road
2.57 mi · 6%
Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Hig
2.52 mi · 6%
Cleary Lake Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Hig
2.35 mi · 6%
Chestnut Boulevard
2.13 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

County Road 10

Continue on County Road 10

6.95 mi · 00h 10m

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 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.4 mi
35.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chaska
00h 32m from Lakeville
Leave By
4:20 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Lakeville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Mayer.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lakeville to Mayer?

The road trip is about 41.9 miles (67.4 km) and usually takes 01h 05m 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?

Chaska is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.9 miles from Lakeville and 21 miles from Mayer.

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

The direct path is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.4 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 4:20 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.28 one way or $10.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Lakeville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Mayer.

Stop Ideas Near Chaska

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chaska, 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 Chaska.

RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

38 mi away
Midway Station
RAIL

Red Wing station

87 mi away
420 Levee Street
RAIL

St. Cloud

96 mi away
555 East St. Germain Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakeville and Mayer. Straight-line distance: 35.57 mi (57.25 km).

Lakeville

#1 Lakeville

The most populous city in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Population69,583
Coordinates44.6496900, -93.2427200
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Mayer

#2 Mayer

City in Minnesota, United States

Population2,320
Coordinates44.8849600, -93.8877500
Altitude293
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakeville (-93.24272, 44.64969)
End: Mayer (-93.88775, 44.88496)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 67 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.48 gal
5.59 L · about $5.28
Round trip
$10.56
2.96 gal · 11.18 L
Estimated CO2
13.2 kg one way
Round trip: 26.3 kg / 58 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $5.28 $10.56
Mid-grade $3.92 $5.80 $11.61
Premium $4.39 $6.50 $13.00
Diesel $4.86 $7.20 $14.40

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lakeville and Mayer. The current time is 02:45:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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