How far is Savage, MN from Lakeville, MN?

The driving distance from Savage, MN to Lakeville, MN is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.1 miles (16.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.32 mi
00h 17m
Flight
10.05 mi
16.18 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.05 mi
Kilometers
16.18 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.32 mi
Kilometers
19.82 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakeville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:57 AM CDT
Return by in Savage
Thu, Apr 23, 9:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Savage
2026-04-23T08:39
Arrive Lakeville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Savage
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Deer Park
MN

Township in Pennington County, Minnesota

From Savage
6.2 mi
00h 08m
To Lakeville
6.2 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
74°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 Savage and Lakeville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    5 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South: Albert Lea

    1565 ft · 27 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 5, CR 50

    999 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Kenwood Trail

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    39 m · 3 sec · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Kenwood Trai/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    770 ft · 17 sec · Kenwood Trai/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

    2553 ft · 48 sec · 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward 202nd Street West

    4 m · 1 sec · Holyoke Avenue

  12. 12

    Exit the rotary onto Holyoke Avenue

    2291 ft · 1 min · Holyoke Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto 207th Street West

    7 m · 1 sec · 207th Street West

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 207th Street West

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
113.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 35W South
5.32 mi · 43%
Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
2.2 mi · 18%
Kenwood Trail
1.31 mi · 11%
202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Hig
0.48 mi · 4%
Holyoke Avenue
0.43 mi · 4%
CR 5
0.19 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 35W South

Merge slight left

5.02 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.2 mi
10.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Deer Park
00h 08m from Savage
Leave By
7:56 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Deer Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Savage and 6.2 miles from Lakeville.

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

The direct path is about 10.1 miles (16.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.57 one way or $3.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Deer Park

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

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

RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

31 mi away
Midway Station
RAIL

Red Wing station

63 mi away
420 Levee Street
BUS

Menomonie, WI

111 mi away
302 10th Avenue East
RAIL

St. Cloud

116 mi away
555 East St. Germain Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Savage and Lakeville. Straight-line distance: 10.05 mi (16.18 km).

Savage

#1 Savage

City in Minnesota

Population32,858
Coordinates44.7791300, -93.3363400
Altitude220
CountryUnited States
Lakeville

#2 Lakeville

The most populous city in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Population69,583
Coordinates44.6496900, -93.2427200
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Start: Lynn Avenue (-93.336393, 44.77914)
End: 207th Street West (-93.24272, 44.649706)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.65 L · about $1.57
Round trip
$3.14
0.88 gal · 3.3 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $1.57 $3.14
Mid-grade $3.92 $1.73 $3.45
Premium $4.39 $1.93 $3.86
Diesel $4.86 $2.14 $4.28

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 Savage and Lakeville. The current time is 08:39:57.

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.