How far is Lakeville, MN from Tyler, MN?

The driving distance from Lakeville, MN to Tyler, MN is about 171.4 miles (275.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 144.9 miles (233.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 36m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
171.37 mi
03h 48m
Flight
144.89 mi
233.18 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
144.89 mi
Kilometers
233.18 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
171.37 mi
Kilometers
275.8 km
Drive Time
03h 48m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tyler
Sun, May 3, 10:29 AM CDT
Return by in Lakeville
Sun, May 3, 2:17 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakeville
2026-05-03T06:41
Arrive Tyler
Sun, May 3, 10:29 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:48 AM to 11:48 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lakeville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
New Ulm
MN

City in Minnesota, USA

From Lakeville
85.5 mi
01h 54m
To Tyler
85.9 mi
01h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
42°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 3 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 3 toward Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    71 m · 4 sec · Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Langford Boulevard/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2659 ft · 49 sec · Langford Boulevard/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Langford Boulevard /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Langford Boulevard /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Turn slight right

    674 ft · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Country Trail East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Country Trail East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    5 mi · 6 min · Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on East 2nd Street /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2566 ft · 50 sec · East 2nd Street /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on 2nd Street East

    3224 ft · 2 min · 2nd Street East

  21. 21

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

    33 m · 2 sec · 2nd Street West

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto 2nd Street West

    1196 ft · 22 sec · 2nd Street West

  23. 23

    Turn left

    5.8 mi · 7 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 29 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    721 ft · 14 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 99

    10.8 mi · 15 min · State Highway 99

  28. 28

    Continue on 3rd Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · 3rd Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Old Highway 14

    2727 ft · 51 sec · Old Highway 14

  30. 30

    Turn left onto 417st Lane

    1195 ft · 37 sec · 417st Lane

  31. 31

    Turn right onto US Highway 14

    13.1 mi · 15 min · US Highway 14

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 14

    72 m · 4 sec · US Highway 14

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 14

    18 m · 1 sec · US Highway 14

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 14 West, MN 15 South

    102 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto US 14 West, MN 15 South

    1.3 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 14

    43 m · 6 sec · US Highway 14

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 14

    1269 ft · 24 sec · US Highway 14

  38. 38

    Continue on 7th North Street

    1620 ft · 44 sec · 7th North Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  40. 40

    Continue on 20th North Street

    1789 ft · 36 sec · 20th North Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Highway 14 West

    2719 ft · 52 sec · Highway 14 West

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 14 West

    43 m · 2 sec · Highway 14 West

  43. 43

    Exit the roundabout onto Highway 14 West

    1068 ft · 20 sec · Highway 14 West

  44. 44

    Continue on US Highway 14

    3069 ft · 1 min · US Highway 14

  45. 45

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 14

    30 m · 4 sec · US Highway 14

  46. 46

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 14

    10 mi · 13 min · US Highway 14

  47. 47

    Continue on Main Street East

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Main Street East

  48. 48

    Continue on US Highway 14

    12.4 mi · 15 min · US Highway 14

  49. 49

    Continue on East Rock Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Rock Street

  50. 50

    Continue on US Highway 14

    13.6 mi · 17 min · US Highway 14

  51. 51

    Continue on Broadway Street

    2966 ft · 56 sec · Broadway Street

  52. 52

    Continue on US Highway 14

    17.2 mi · 22 min · US Highway 14

  53. 53

    Continue on Craig Avenue East

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Craig Avenue East

  54. 54

    Continue on US Highway 14

    20.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 14

  55. 55

    Continue on Garfield Street

    2825 ft · 40 sec · Garfield Street

  56. 56

    Continue on US Highway 14

    4.4 mi · 6 min · US Highway 14

  57. 57

    Turn right onto South Tyler Street

    2299 ft · 1 min · South Tyler Street

  58. 58

    Continue on Strong Street

    886 ft · 25 sec · Strong Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Strong Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
59 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
0 merges, 18 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 14
92.3 mi · 54%
2nd Street West
27.9 mi · 16%
State Highway 99
10.8 mi · 6%
Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Hig
5 mi · 3%
Langford Boulevard /Richard J. Ames Memorial Hig
2.91 mi · 2%
Eagle Creek Avenue /Richard J. Ames Memorial Hig
2.52 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

2nd Street West

Continue straight

23.7 mi · 00h 29m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.5 mi
144.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Ulm
01h 54m from Lakeville
Leave By
9:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Lakeville and Mostly Cloudy near Tyler.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 171.4 miles (275.8 km) and usually takes 03h 48m 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?

New Ulm is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.5 miles from Lakeville and 85.9 miles from Tyler.

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

The direct path is about 144.9 miles (233.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.5 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 9:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.59 one way or $43.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Lakeville and Mostly Cloudy near Tyler.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakeville and Tyler. Straight-line distance: 144.89 mi (233.18 km).

Lakeville

#1 Lakeville

The most populous city in Dakota County, Minnesota.

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

#2 Tyler

City in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States

Population1,058
Coordinates44.2783000, -96.1347500
Altitude531
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakeville (-93.24272, 44.64969)
End: Tyler (-96.13475, 44.2783)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 276 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.05 gal
22.89 L · about $21.59
Round trip
$43.18
12.1 gal · 45.78 L
Estimated CO2
53.8 kg one way
Round trip: 107.5 kg / 237 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $21.59 $43.18
Mid-grade $3.92 $23.72 $47.44
Premium $4.39 $26.57 $53.14
Diesel $4.86 $29.43 $58.85

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Lakeville and Tyler. The current time is 06:41:18.

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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.