Origin
Brooklyn Center, MN
Afternoon in Brooklyn Center on Friday
Local time
1:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn Center, MN to Co on Rapids, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
7.1 mi
11 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn Center, MN
Tom Fisk
Co on Rapids, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Brooklyn Center, MN to Co on Rapids, MN covers 7.1 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East River Road, I 694, I 94 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on East River Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Brooklyn Center, MN to Co on Rapids, MN covers 7.1 miles and takes about 12m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 152 / Brooklyn Boulevard.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.1 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 152 / Brooklyn Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles (I 694): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 152 / Brooklyn Boulevard
Continue onto CR 152 / Brooklyn Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left toward I 94 East, I 694 East
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 94 East, I 694 East
4
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 694
Keep slight left at fork onto I 694
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward East River Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 36
Toward East River Road
7
3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East River Road | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| I 694 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| I 94 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Brooklyn Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Mississippi Boulevard Northwest | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East River Road
— 3.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Center, MN and Co on Rapids, MN.
1
Start on CR 152
195 ft
·
8 sec
·
Brooklyn Boulevard
2
Continue on CR 152
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Brooklyn Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Toward I 94 East, I 694 East
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 94; I 694
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 94; I 694
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 694
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 694
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 36
Toward East River Road
7
Keep slight right at fork
410 ft
·
9 sec
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on CR 1
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
East River Road
9
Turn left onto Mississippi Boulevard Northwest
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Mississippi Boulevard Northwest
10
Arrive at destination
Mississippi Boulevard Northwest
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.06 one way
$2.11 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $1.14 | $2.28 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.27 | $2.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Co on Rapids, MN
Afternoon in Co on Rapids on Friday
Local time
1:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
12m 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 Brooklyn Center, MN to Co on Rapids, MN covers 7.1 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East River Road, I 694, I 94. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 miles from Brooklyn Center, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.06 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.1 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 152 / Brooklyn Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles (I 694): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Brooklyn Center, MN to Co on Rapids, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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