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Trip from Bemidji, MN to Maple Grove, MN

Data updated 5 hours ago

Drive Time

4h 9m

Distance

202.6 mi

326 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 56m ★
6 AM
4h 9m
8 AM
4h 35m
10 AM
4h 18m
12 PM
4h 16m
3 PM
4h 20m
5 PM
4h 34m
8 PM
4h 1m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Bemidji, MN, MN

Bemidji, MN

Tom Fisk

city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Maple Grove, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bemidji, MN to Maple Grove, MN covers 202.6 miles and takes about 4h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 10, State Highway 64 Southwest, State 64 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 86 miles on US 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

101.3 miles from Bemidji, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 9m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 4h 9m highway drive covering 202.6 miles, with most of the trip on US 10 and State Highway 64 Southwest. The longest continuous stretch is about 86 miles on US 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 86 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 10 and State Highway 64 Southwest. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MN 197 / Bemidji Avenue North.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 9m drive. You will face about 18 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (MN 197 / Bemidji Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 86.7 miles (US 10): Lane positioning matters here; at 200.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | MN 197 / Bemidji Avenue North

Turn right onto MN 197 / Bemidji Avenue North

Navigation decision point

5
86.7 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | US 10

At end of road, turn left onto US 10

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
200.2 mi into trip | ~4h 5m in

Take the exit toward I 494 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 216 Toward I 494 South
7
201.9 mi into trip | ~4h 7m in

Take the exit toward CR 10: Bass Lake Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 26 Toward CR 10: Bass Lake Road
6
202.2 mi into trip | ~4h 8m in | CR 10 / Bass Lake Road

Turn right onto CR 10 / Bass Lake Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 10 86 mi 1h 39m
State Highway 64 Southwest 33.7 mi 42m
State 64 28.6 mi 35m
I 94 21.1 mi 22m
MN 197 8.4 mi 11m
US 71 7.2 mi 8m
State Highway 200 4.6 mi 5m
Broadway Street East 2.1 mi 3m
Longest stretch: US 10 — 86 mi, about 1h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bemidji, MN and Maple Grove, MN.

1

Start on this road

47 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto 6th Street Northwest

193 ft · 10 sec · 6th Street Northwest
3

Turn right onto MN 197

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Bemidji Avenue North
4

Continue on MN 197

385 ft · 9 sec · Paul Bunyan Drive South
5

Continue on MN 197

0.9 mi · 1 min · Midway Drive South
6

Turn right onto Shevlin Avenue Southwest

0.2 mi · 57 sec · Shevlin Avenue Southwest
7

Turn right onto MN 197

8.4 mi · 11 min · MN 197
8

Continue on US 71

7.2 mi · 8 min · US 71
9

Continue on MN 200

4.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 200
10

Turn right onto MN 64

16 mi · 19 min · State 64
11

At end of road, turn right onto MN 34; MN 64

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Broadway Street East
12

Turn left onto MN 64

0.9 mi · 1 min · Marie Avenue Southeast
13

Continue on MN 64

13 mi · 16 min · State 64
14

Continue on MN 64; MN 87

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64
15

Turn right onto MN 64

34 mi · 42 min · State Highway 64 Southwest
16

At end of road, turn right onto MN 210

0.3 mi · 20 sec · State Highway 210
17

At end of road, turn left onto US 10

60 mi · 1 hr 8 min · US 10
Use the right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork onto US 10

26 mi · 30 min · US 10
19

Turn right onto 165th Avenue Southeast

1.8 mi · 2 min · 165th Avenue Southeast
20

Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast

1.4 mi · 1 min · Park Boulevard Southeast
21

Continue on County Road 11

0.7 mi · 57 sec · County Road 11
22

Turn right onto MN 25

0.1 mi · 11 sec · State Highway 25
23

Continue on MN 25

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Pine Street
24

Turn left onto CR 75

1.5 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street East
25

Turn right onto CR 18

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Fenning Avenue
26

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec
27

Merge onto I 94

21 mi · 22 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 31 sec
Exit 216 Toward I 494 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29

Continue on I 494

1.2 mi · 1 min · I 494
30

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 26 Toward CR 10: Bass Lake Road Use the slight right lane.
31

Turn right onto CR 10

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Bass Lake Road
Use the right lane.
32

Arrive at destination

CR 10

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.3 miles from Bemidji, MN, or about 2h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 101.3 miles or 2h 9m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Maple Grove, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bemidji, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bemidji, MN

This is one driving day of about 202.6 miles and 4h 9m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bemidji, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 10 for about 86 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 101.3 mi from Bemidji, MN · 2h 9m into the drive

city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Avon, MN

101 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Cross Lake, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Avon, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 101.3 miles from Bemidji, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86 miles.

Arriving in Maple Grove, MN

The final approach into Maple Grove, MN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Maple Grove, MN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.15 one way

$60.30 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $32.49 $64.98
premium $4.53 $36.15 $72.30
diesel $5.61 $44.73 $89.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 70.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 60.8 0 $21.27 $9.72
Efficient EV 50.7 0 $17.73 $8.10
EV Truck/SUV 81 1 $28.36 $12.97

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Bemidji, MN

Late night in Bemidji on Wednesday

Local time

5:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Maple Grove, MN

Late night in Maple Grove on Wednesday

Local time

5:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

37°F

Avon, MN

101 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

22 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 9m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bemidji, MN to Maple Grove, MN covers 202.6 miles and takes about 4h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 10, State Highway 64 Southwest, State 64. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 101.3 miles from Bemidji, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.15 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 9m drive. You will face about 18 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MN 197 / Bemidji Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 86.7 miles (US 10): Lane positioning matters here; at 200.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bemidji, MN to Maple Grove, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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