Interstate 394 (I-394) is a small east–west Interstate Highway spur route in Hennepin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is also commonly referred to by its pre-1991 name, Wayzata Boulevard, and by its other designation, U.S. Highway 12. It runs for 9.8 miles (15.8 km) from downtown Minneapolis to Interstate 494 in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka. At its western terminus, the roadway loses its interstate designation but continues as U.S. Highway 12. I-394 serves as the most direct link for commuters and other drivers who are traveling between downtown Minneapolis and parts of the western Minneapolis – Saint Paul metropolitan area.