The invention discloses a preparation method of 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopropane dicarboxylic acid, which comprises the following steps: sequentially adding 3-carene, cetyl sodium sulfate and water into a reactor, gradually adding potassium permanganate into the reactor, stirring uniformly, regulating the temperature of the reactor, carrying out oxidation reaction, filtering, collecting the filtrate and filtration residue for later use, washing the filtration residue with water, collecting the washing solution, merging the filtrate and washing solution to obtain a mixed solution, regulating the pH value of the mixed solution, adding benzene for extraction, collecting the water layer solution, regulating the pH value of the water layer solution, heating for concentration, filtering, washing with water, and drying to obtain the 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopropane dicarboxylic acid. By preparing the 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-cyclopropane dicarboxylic acid from the 3-carene, the method shortens the reaction route and lowers the production cost.