Origin
Bloomington, MN
Late night in Bloomington on Friday
Local time
4:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bloomington, MN to Afton, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bloomington, MN
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Afton, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bloomington, MN to Afton, MN covers 28.4 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 35W North, I 494 East, CH 38 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 28.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35W North is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bloomington, MN to Afton, MN is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bloomington, MN to Afton, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35W North | — | — |
| I 494 East | — | — |
| CH 38 | — | — |
| Maxwell Avenue | — | — |
| Bailey Road | — | — |
| 40th Street South | — | — |
| Afton Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 35W North
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomington, MN and Afton, MN.
1
Start on West 90th Street
164 ft
·
10 sec
·
West 90th Street
2
Take the ramp left toward I 35W North
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 35W North
3
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
4
Take the exit slight right toward I 494 East, MN 5 East
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 494 East, MN 5 East
5
Keep slight right to continue on I 494 East, MN 5 East
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 494 East, MN 5 East
6
Merge slight left
14 mi
·
18 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward CH 38: Maxwell Avenue
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
CH 38: Maxwell Avenue
8
Turn left onto Maxwell Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Maxwell Avenue
9
Continue on Bailey Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Bailey Road
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bailey Road
144 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bailey Road
11
Exit the roundabout onto Bailey Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bailey Road
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bailey Road
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bailey Road
13
Exit the roundabout onto Bailey Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bailey Road
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bailey Road
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bailey Road
15
Exit the roundabout onto Bailey Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bailey Road
16
Continue on 40th Street South
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
40th Street South
17
Continue on Afton Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Afton Boulevard
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.45 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $4.55 | $9.11 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.07 | $10.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Afton, MN
Late night in Afton on Friday
Local time
4:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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
39m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bloomington, MN to Afton, MN covers 28.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 35W North, I 494 East, CH 38. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from Bloomington, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.23 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Bloomington, MN to Afton, MN is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bloomington, MN to Afton, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bloomington, MN to Afton, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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