Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 |
West end of Highway Enter State of Minnesota,Rock County |
Enter from the State of South Dakota, 15 miles east of Sioux,S.D. |
| 1.5 2.4 |
Beaver Creek Rest Area-Eastbound Only. |
24 hr washrooms and refreshments. Visitor information. Minnesota state maps |
| 1.8 2.9 |
Exit 1 MN state Hy 23 North only |
Jasper,MN 17 miles north. Split Rock Creek State Park 22 miles northeast |
| 3.0 4.8 |
Exit 3 County Hy 4 North only |
Beaver Creek, MN 1 mile east |
| 5.0 8.0 |
Exit 5 County Hy6 North & South |
Hills,MN 8 miles south. Gas |
| 12.0 19.3 |
U.S. Hy 75 North & South |
Luverne, MN 1 mile south Blue Mounds State Park 8 miles north Pipestone National Monument 25 miles northwest |
| 18.0 29.0 |
Exit 18 County Hy 3 North & South |
Magnolia, MN 2 miles northeast. Kanaranzi,MN 4 miles south. |
| 21.0 33.8 |
Enter Nobles County |
|
| 24.0 38.6 |
Rest Area--Eastbound only |
Limited Services |
| 26.0 41.8 |
Rest Area- Westbound Only |
Limited Services |
| 26.0 41.8 |
Exit 26 MN State Hy 91 North & South |
Adrian,MN 1 mile south. Gas, Food & Camping |
| 33.0 53.1 |
County Hy 13 North & South |
Rushmore,MN 1 mile southwest |
| 42.0 67.6 |
Exit 42 MN State Hy 266 Northwest Only |
Redding,MN 10 miles northwest. |
| 43.0 69.2 |
Exit 43 U.S.Hy 59 North & South |
Worthington, MN 1 mile south. All visitor Services 24 Hrs. Travel Info Center 6 miles south. Hospital South |
| 45.0 72.4 |
Exit 45 MN State Hy 60 North & South |
Worthington, MN 3 miles southwest. Blue Line Travel Center all tourist services. |
| 47.0 75.6 |
Exit 47 County Hy 35 Southbound Only |
No Services - back road to Worthington,MN 6 miles southwest. |
| 50.0 80.5 |
MN State Hy 264 South County Hy 1 North |
Brewster,MN northwest 5 miles. Round Lake,MN 7 miles south. |
| 50.0 80.5 |
Enter Jackson County |
Continental Divide for Mississippi River Watershed to the North of roadway and the Missouri River Watershed to the east side of the roadway. |
| 57.0 91.7 |
Exit 57 County Hy 9 North & South |
Okabena,MN 7 miles north. |
| 64.0 103.0 |
Exit 64 MN State Hy 86 North & South |
Lakefield,MN 3 miles north. Kilen Woods State Park 12 miles northwest |
| 69.0 111.0 |
Mile 69 Rest Area-Eastbound Only |
24 hr Full Service Facilities |
| 69.0 111.0 |
Enter Watershed area |
Continental Divide for the Mississippi River watershed to the East of the roadway and the Missouri River Watershed to the West of the Roadway. |
| 73.0 117.5 |
Rest Area-Westbound Only |
24 hr Full Service Facilities |
| 73.0 117.5 |
Exit 73 U.S. Hy 71 North & South |
Jackson,MN 1 mile South. Hospital South |
| 80.0 128.7 |
Exit 80 County Hy 29 North & South |
Alpha,MN 1 mile south |
| 81.0 130.4 |
Enter Martin County |
|
| 87.0 140.0 |
Exit 87 MN State Hy 4 North & South |
Sherbur,MN 1 miles south. Trimont,MN 6 miles northeast. |
| 93.0 149.7 |
Exit 93 County Hy 27 North MN State Hy 263 South |
Welcome,MN 1 mile south |
| 99.0 159.3 |
Exit 99 County Hy 39 North & South |
No Services |
| 102.0 164.1 |
Exit 102 MN State Hy 15 North & South |
Fairmount,MN 2 miles south. Northrop, MN 4 miles north. |
| 107.0 172.2 |
Exit 107 County Hy 53 South MN State Hy 262 North |
Granada,MN 2 miles north |
| 112.0 180.2 |
Enter Faribault County |
|
| 113.0 181.8 |
Exit 113 County Hy 1 North & South |
No Services |
| 117.0 188.3 |
Exit 117 Rest Area - East & Westbound |
24 hr Full Service Facilities |
| 119.0 191.5 |
U.S. Hy 169 North & South |
Blue Earth, MN 1 mile south |
| 128.0 206.0 |
Exit 128 County Hy 17 North. MN State Hy 254 South |
Frost, MN 4 miles south. |
| 134.0 215.6 |
MN State Hy 253 South |
Bricelyn, MN 5 miles south |
| 138.0 222.1 |
MN State Hy 22 North & South |
Wells, MN 5 miles north |
| 142.0 228.5 |
Enter Freeborn County |
Enter/Leave |
| 146.0 235.0 |
Exit 146 MN State Hy 109 North |
Alden, MN 1 mile northwest.
|
| 154.0 247.8 |
Exit 154 MN State Hy 13 North. U.S. Hy 69 South |
Manchester, MN 2 miles north. Albert Lea, MN 4 miles southeast. |
| 157.0 252.7 |
Exit 157 County Hy 25 North Only |
Clarks Grove,MN 6 miles northeast. |
| 159.0 255.9 |
Exit 159A Interstate Hy 35 South |
This is a major interchange.
Albert Lea,MN 2 miles south;
Des Moines, IA 151 miles south;
2 miles south is a large Truck Stop open 24 hrs;
All Visitor Services AAA Rated. |
| 159.0 255.9 |
Exit 159B Interstate 35 North |
This is a major interchange.
Clarks Grove,MN 6 miles northwest
Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN 97 miles north. |
| 161.0 259.1 |
Exit 161 Rest Area--Westbound Only |
24 Full Service Facilities |
| 163.0 262.3 |
County Hy 26 North & South |
Hayward,MN 1 mile south
Myre Big Island State Park 4 miles southeast. |
| 166.0 267.1 |
Exit 166 County Hy 46 East & West |
Austin-Albert Lea KOA campgrounds 1 mile east
Holiday Park Golf Course & Driving Range 1/2 mile east. Tee Times 507-373-3886 |
| 171.0 275.2 |
Rest Area--Eastbound Only |
24 hr Full Service Facilities |
| 173.0 278.4 |
Enter Mower County |
The Heart of the Southern Gateway Tourism Area. |
| 175.0 281.6 |
Interstate Business 90 Eastbound. MN State Hy 105 Oakland Ave. West |
Direct route to business district of Austin,MN
All Visitor Services |
| 177.0 284.8 |
U.S.Hy 218 North 14St SW south |
Oak Park Shopping Mall north 1/2 mile 24 food and fuel. West side of Austin, MN 1 mile south to I-90 Business east & west bound. |
| 178.0 286.4 |
Exit 178A 4th Street NW Austin,MN |
Austin downtown area 1 mile south
SPAMTOWN USA Museum 1 mile southeast located at 1937 Spam Blvd. Hospital 4 Blocks south. |
| 178.8 287.7 |
Exit 178B 8th Street NE Austin,MN |
Main Drive to Hormel Foods Corp. The makers of SPAM. SPAMTOWN USA Museum 1 mile southwest located at 1937 Spam Blvd. Ramsey Golf Course 3 miles north. The Oil Mill Restraurant 3 miles north |
| 179.0 288.1 |
Exit 179 11th Street NE Austin,MN |
Austin 24 hr Truck Plaza All Visitor Services |
| 180.0 289.7 |
Exit 180A Oakland Ave East Interstate Business 90 |
Business Interstate 90 westbound to downtown Austin, MN West bound Exit only. |
| 180.0 289.7 |
Exit 180B U.S. Hy 218 South 21th Street NE Austin, MN |
Austin City Airport Austin Motel and fuel services
Hormel Nature Center. 1/2 mile north |
| 181.0 291.3 |
Exit 181 28th Street NE Austin,MN |
Austin Country Club 1/2 mile north |
| 183.0 294.5 |
Exit 183 MN State Hy 56 North & South |
Brownsdale,MN 4 miles north
Enter Prairie Visions Tourist Area
Wildflower Scenic Byway south to Chester, IA
Rose Creek, MN 7 miles south east
24 hr fuel 1/2 mile south |
| 187.0 300.9 |
Exit 187 County Hy 20 North & South |
Beaver Trails Campground 1/4 mile south
All camping services. Highest rated campground in Southern Minnesota |
| 189.0 304.2 |
Exit 189 County Hy 13 Elkton Exit |
Elkton,MN 3 miles southeast The Ice Haus Bed & Breakfast 1/4 mile southeast of exit. |
| 189.1 304.3 |
650th Ave at 220th Street |
St.John Church located across from the Ice Haus Bed & Breakfast |
| 193.0 310.6 |
Exit 193 County Hy 7 North Dexter Exit MN State Hy 16 East |
Dexter,MN 1 mile North Grand Meadow,MN 11 miles east. Begin 88 mile Bluff Country Scenic Byway to LaCresent,MN |
| 203.0 326.7 |
Rest Area--Eastbound Only |
24 hr Full Service Facilities |
| 203.0 326.7 |
Photo |
Road side highway turnout rest area |
| 203.8 328.0 |
Enter Olmsted County |
Enter Historic Bluff Country Area |
| 205.0 329.9 |
Exit 205 County Hy 3 East & West |
Stewartville 2 miles east. |
| 209.0 336.3 |
Exit 209A U.S. Hy 64 South |
Stewartville,MN 2 miles South Americ-INN Motel and auto services 1 mile south. |
| 209.5 337.1 |
Exit 209B U.S. Hy 63 North |
Rochester, MN 11 miles north Mayo Clinic 13 miles north. All visitor service |
| 218.0 350.8 |
Exit 218 U.S. Hy 52 North & South |
Rochester,MN 8 miles northwest. Chatfield |
| 222.0 357.3 |
Rest Area--Westbound Only |
24 hr Full Service Facilities |
| 224.0 360.5 |
Exit 224 County Hy 7 North & South |
Eyota,MN 2 miles north. |
| 229.0 368.5 |
Exit 229 County Hy 10 North & South |
Dover,MN 1 mile north. Chatfield, MN 12 miles southeast |
| 232.7 374.5 |
Enter Winona County |
Enter/Leave |
| 232.8 374.6 |
Enter/Leave |
|
| 233.0 375.0 |
Exit 233 MN State Hy 74 North & South |
St. Charles,MN 2 miles north. Whitewater State Park 8 miles north. 24 hr Truck Plaza 1 miles south. Victorian Lace B&B 2 miles north |
| 240.0 386.2 |
Start down grade into Mississippi Valley Bluffs Area |
Scenic overlook on south side of roadway. |
| 240.0 386.2 |
Photo |
View from highway, looking south east |
| 242.0 389.4 |
Exit 242 County Hy 29 North & South |
Lewiston,MN 4 miles north |
| 242.0 389.4 |
Photo |
View from highway, looking north west |
| 244.0 392.7 |
Rest Area--Eastbound Only |
24 hr Full Service Facilities. Enter the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest area. |
| 244.0 392.7 |
Photo |
View from highway, east bound |
| 249.0 400.7 |
MN State Hy 43 South Only |
Rushford,MN 10 miles. Root River Bike Trail 11 miles south. |
| 252.0 405.5 |
Exit 252 MN State Hy 43 North Only |
Winona,MN 7 miles northeast. |
| 257.0 413.6 |
Exit 257 MN State Hy 76 County Hy 11 North |
Houston,MN 14 miles southeast.
Root River Trail 14 miles southeast. The Bunkhouse B&B and |
| 266.0 428.1 |
Exit 266 County Hy 12 North & East |
Nodine, MN 2 miles south. 24 hr truck Plaza 1/2 mile south. |
| 266.0 428.1 |
Photo |
View from highway, west bound |
| 266.1 428.2 |
Enter Mississippi River Valley |
Start 4 mile downgrade to river level. |
| 266.1 428.2 |
Photo |
View from highway, east bound |
| 270.0 434.5 |
Exit 270 U.S.Hy 61 South Only |
Dakota,MN south 2 miles. Scenic Bluffs overlooking Mississippi River for next 7 miles. |
| 270.0 434.5 |
Photo |
View from highway, north bound |
| 272.0 437.7 |
Exit 272 County Rd. |
Dresbach,MN 1/2 mile east. Dakota 2 miles northeast. No Services |
| 272.0 437.7 |
Photo |
View from highway, looking west |
| 274.0 440.9 |
Rest Area--East & Westbound |
24 Hr Full Service Facilities. Tourist information. Access to Lock and Dam # 7 |
| 274.0 440.9 |
Photo |
View from highway. Lock and Dam #7, looking north from rest area |
| 274.1 441.1 |
Photo |
View from highway. Looking south, Mississippi River Bridge |
| 275.0 442.5 |
Exit 275 U.S. Hy 61 South |
LaCrescent,MN 2 miles south. Start of Minnesota Highway 16 The Bluff Country Historic Scenic Byway follow U.S.61 just 2 miles southwest. See Hy 16 road log on this site. Start of the Great River Road scenic drive along the Mississippi River throught 6 states. Enter |
| 277.0 445.8 |
Cross Mississippi River leave State of Minnesota |
Enter the State of Wisconsin. First rest Area 2 miles Eastbound only. |
| 277.5 446.6 |
Mile 277.5 East End of I-90 |
Wisconsin State Line on Bridge. |