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Trip from Brooklyn Park, MN to Lakeville, MN

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Drive Time

50m

Distance

36.5 mi

59 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

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suburb city of Minneapolis, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Brooklyn Park, MN

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city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

Lakeville, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Lakeville, MN covers 36.5 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35W, I 94, Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19 miles on I 35W. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

18.2 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 25m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 50m highway drive covering 36.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 35W and I 94. The longest continuous stretch is about 19 miles on I 35W.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35W is the longest continuous segment at about 19 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35W and I 94. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 36.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.6 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

7
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m 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
6
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 94

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
8.8 mi into trip | ~12m in | I 94

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward I 35W South

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 233B Toward I 35W South
8
31.7 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward CR 5, CR 50

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 85 Toward CR 5, CR 50

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brooklyn Park, MN and Lakeville, MN, road signs point toward Cr 5 and Cr 50.

Cr 5

31.7 mi in | ~41m

Cr 50

31.7 mi in | ~41m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 35W 19 mi 23m
I 94 9.9 mi 12m
Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 2.2 mi 3m
Brooklyn Boulevard 1.8 mi 4m
Kenwood Trail 1.3 mi 2m
202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway 0.5 mi <1m
Holyoke Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
MN 65 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 35W — 19 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Park, MN and Lakeville, MN.

1

Start on CR 14

34 ft · 5 sec · Zane Avenue North
2

Turn right onto CR 152

1.8 mi · 4 min · 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 right at fork onto I 94

6.1 mi · 7 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

3.3 mi · 4 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Exit 233B Toward I 35W South Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto MN 65

0.2 mi · 14 sec · MN 65
Toward I-35W South
9

Merge onto I 35W

19 mi · 23 min · I 35W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 85 Toward CR 5, CR 50 Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn left onto CR 5

1.3 mi · 2 min · Kenwood Trail
Use the left / straight lanes.
12

Enter roundabout onto CR 5

127 ft · 2 sec · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
13

Continue on CR 5

2.2 mi · 3 min · Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
14

Continue on CR 5

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Kenwood Trai/Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
15

Continue on CR 50

0.5 mi · 48 sec · 202nd Street West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Enter roundabout onto Holyoke Avenue

12 ft · 0 sec · Holyoke Avenue
17

Continue on Holyoke Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Holyoke Avenue
18

Turn left onto 207th Street West

22 ft · 0 sec · 207th Street West
Use the left lane.
19

Arrive at destination

207th Street West

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 18.2 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN, or about 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19 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 36.5 miles or 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 18.2 miles or 25m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 40m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brooklyn Park, 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 Brooklyn Park, MN

This is one driving day of about 36.5 miles and 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 35W for about 19 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.2 mi from Brooklyn Park, MN · 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Minneapolis, MN

18 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.

Popular next leg

Minneapolis, MN to Lakeville, MN

26.2 mi · 32m

Pacing Suggestions

Bloomington, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bloomington, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lakeville, MN

The final approach into Lakeville, 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 Lakeville, 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

$5.43 one way

$10.86 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $5.85 $11.71
premium $4.53 $6.51 $13.03
diesel $5.61 $8.06 $16.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$30–$55

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.83 $1.75
Efficient EV 9.1 0 $3.19 $1.46
EV Truck/SUV 14.6 0 $5.11 $2.34

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 1 day ago

Origin

Brooklyn Park, MN

Late night in Brooklyn Park on Wednesday

Local time

5:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

NNE 5 to 10 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 8:39PM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 8:39PM CDT until April 13 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Destination

Lakeville, MN

Late night in Lakeville on Wednesday

Local time

5:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

NE 5 to 10 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 8:39PM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 8:39PM CDT until April 13 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

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

1 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

50m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Lakeville, MN covers 36.5 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 35W, I 94, Kenwood Trail /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.2 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.43 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 is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 36.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.6 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (I 94): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Brooklyn Park, MN and Lakeville, MN, road signs point toward Cr 5 and Cr 50.

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