How far is Lakeville, MN from Silver Bay, MN?
The driving distance from Lakeville, MN to Silver Bay, MN is about 231.2 miles (372 km), with a travel time of about 04h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 206.1 miles (331.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 32m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Pine County, Minnesota
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Snow Showers
Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lakeville and Silver Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakeville and Silver Bay.
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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 2 toward Kenwood Trail
38 m · 2 sec · Kenwood Trail
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Exit the roundabout onto Kenwood Trail
1.2 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail
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Take the ramp right toward I 35 North
951 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
16.1 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
2.7 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
2303 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight right onto Purple Heart Memorial Highway
107 m · 5 sec · Purple Heart Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35E North, US 10 West
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
1620 ft · 20 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North, I 694 East
2496 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
1.3 km · 60 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North: Duluth
18 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
127.3 mi · 2 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MN 61 North
593 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left
23.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue on 7th Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · 7th Avenue
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Turn straight onto Highway 61
27.7 mi · 35 min · Highway 61
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Turn right onto Water Plant Road
3 m · 1 sec · Water Plant Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Water Plant Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakeville and Silver Bay.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
I 35E North
Keep slight left
127 mi · 02h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Slight Chance Snow Showers leaving Lakeville and Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny near Silver Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lakeville to Silver Bay?
The road trip is about 231.2 miles (372 km) and usually takes 04h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Finlayson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.5 miles from Lakeville and 115.6 miles from Silver Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 206.1 miles (331.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.12 one way or $58.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers around Lakeville and Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny near Silver Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Finlayson
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 Finlayson.
Duluth (Greyhound Station), Minnesota
Duluth (University of Minnesota), Minnesota
St. Cloud
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lakeville and Silver Bay. Straight-line distance: 206.08 mi (331.66 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 Silver Bay
City in Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
| Population | 1,751 |
| Coordinates | 47.2943600, -91.2573900 |
| Altitude | 233 |
| Country | United States |
End: Silver Bay (-91.25739, 47.29436)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 372 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 53m |
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 | $29.12 | $58.25 |
| Mid-grade | $3.92 | $32.00 | $63.99 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $35.84 | $71.68 |
| Diesel | $4.86 | $39.69 | $79.38 |
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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