Origin
Brooklyn Park, MN
Morning in Brooklyn Park on Friday
Local time
9:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn Park, MN to Mounds View, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
11.5 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Mounds View, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Mounds View, MN covers 11.5 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MN-610, County Highway 10, Zane Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on MN-610. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Mounds View, MN covers 11.5 miles and takes about 17m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MN-610 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 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 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 11.5 miles you will encounter 5 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: at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (MN 610 / MN-610): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward MN 610 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward MN 610 East
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MN 610 / MN-610
Merge onto MN 610 / MN-610
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward CR 3: Coon Rapids Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 11A
Toward CR 3: Coon Rapids Boulevard
5
6.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
CR 3 / Coon Rapids Boulevard Northwest
Turn right onto CR 3 / Coon Rapids Boulevard Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
11.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CH 10 / Mounds View Boulevard
Continue onto CH 10 / Mounds View Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN-610 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| County Highway 10 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Zane Avenue North | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Mounds View Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Coon Rapids Boulevard Northwest | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
MN-610
— 3.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Park, MN and Mounds View, MN.
1
Start on CR 14
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Zane Avenue North
Use the left lane.
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward MN 610 East
Use the right lane.
3
Merge onto MN 610
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
MN-610
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 11A
Toward CR 3: Coon Rapids Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn right onto CR 3
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Coon Rapids Boulevard Northwest
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on CR 10
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
County Highway 10
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on CH 10
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Mounds View Boulevard
8
Continue on CH 10
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Mounds View Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
CH 10
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.71 one way
$3.42 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $1.84 | $3.69 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Mounds View, MN
Morning in Mounds View on Friday
Local time
9:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°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
19 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
17m 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 Park, MN to Mounds View, MN covers 11.5 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MN-610, County Highway 10, Zane Avenue North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 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 $1.71 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 11.5 miles you will encounter 5 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: at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (MN 610 / MN-610): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Brooklyn Park, MN to Mounds View, 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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