Transportation + Utilities

Faribault is an OUTSTANDING LOCATION to do business. With direct access to Interstate-35 and only 30 to 45 minutes from the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Together, our location and comprehensive transportation system will provide any business prospect convenient access to a large workforce and quick interstate access to Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport (MSP).

Driving Times from Faribault to Other Population Centers

City Population Travel Times
Faribault 23,594 -
Owatonna 25,546 20 Minutes
Northfield 20,581 20 Minutes
Twin Cities Metro 3,629,190 30-60 Minutes
MSP International Airport - 45 Minutes
Mankato Area 99,134 50 Minutes
Rochester 112,225 60 Minutes
Duluth 86,110 3 Hours
Sioux Falls, SD Area 251,845 3.5 Hours
Fargo-Moorhead Area 233,836 4 Hours
Chicago, IL Area 9,497,790 6.5 Hours
Travel Time Map
  1. Electricity
  2. Natural Gas
  3. telecom
  4. sewer + Water
In Faribault we are fortunate to have a few high quality, reliable electricity providers. Their ability to adapt to the needs of any project - large or small - making them a vital Economic Development Partner for the City of Faribault.

Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric
  • Steve Nordahl, 507-446-4235
Great River Energy
  • Erin Sparks, 763-445-6113
Xcel Energy
  • Phone Number: 800-895-4999