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Trip from Brooklyn Park, MN to Red Lake, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 5m

Distance

237.8 mi

383 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$35

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 52m ★
6 AM
5h 5m
8 AM
5h 32m
10 AM
5h 15m
12 PM
5h 12m
3 PM
5h 16m
5 PM
5h 31m
8 PM
4h 57m

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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Downtown Red Lake, MN, MN

Red Lake, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Red Lake, MN covers 237.8 miles and takes about 5h 5m 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 mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 85.9 miles on US 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.39 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

118.9 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 21m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 10 85.9 mi 1h 39m
State Highway 64 Southwest 33.7 mi 42m
State 64 28.6 mi 35m
Highway 89 Northwest 25.8 mi 45m
US 71 14.2 mi 18m
I-94 W 12.6 mi 13m
Paul Bunyan Expressway 8.5 mi 9m
I 94 6 mi 6m
Longest stretch: US 10 — 85.9 mi, about 1h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CR 14

34 ft · 5 sec · Zane Avenue North
2

Turn left onto CR 152

1.4 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn Boulevard
3

Turn right onto CR 81

1.2 mi · 1 min · Bottineau Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on CR 81

3.3 mi · 5 min · County Road 81
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward MN 610 West
6

Merge onto MN 610

2.1 mi · 2 min · MN-610
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 94

13 mi · 13 min · I-94 W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 94

6.0 mi · 6 min · I 94
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
10

Turn right onto MN 25

0.8 mi · 2 min · Pine Street
11

Continue on MN 25

0.1 mi · 19 sec · State Highway 25
12

Turn left onto County Road 11

0.7 mi · 53 sec · County Road 11
13

Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast

1.4 mi · 1 min · Park Boulevard Southeast
14

Continue on 165th Avenue Southeast

1.8 mi · 2 min · 165th Avenue Southeast
15

Turn left onto US 10

54 mi · 1 hr 3 min · US 10
16

Keep slight left at fork onto US 10

32 mi · 35 min · US 10
17

Turn right onto MN 210

0.3 mi · 35 sec · State Highway 210
18

Turn left onto MN 64

34 mi · 42 min · State Highway 64 Southwest
19

At end of road, turn left onto MN 64; MN 87

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64
20

Continue on MN 64; MN 87

13 mi · 16 min · State 64
21

Continue on MN 64

0.9 mi · 1 min · Marie Avenue Southeast
22

Turn right onto MN 34; MN 64

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Broadway Street East
23

Turn left onto MN 64

16 mi · 19 min · State 64
24

At end of road, turn left onto MN 200

4.6 mi · 5 min · State Highway 200
25

Continue on US 71

14 mi · 17 min · US 71
26

Turn left onto US 71

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 71
Toward US 2, US 71: Crookston
27

Merge onto US 2; US 71

8.5 mi · 9 min · Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway
28

Take the exit onto MN 89

26 mi · 45 min · Highway 89 Northwest
29

Turn straight onto MN 89

0.2 mi · 24 sec · State Highway 89
30

Turn right onto MN 1

1.5 mi · 2 min · MN 1
31

Arrive at destination

MN 1

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 118.9 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN, or about 2h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 85.9 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 52 miles or 1h 4m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 118.9 miles or 2h 21m 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 58m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Red Lake, 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 237.8 miles and 5h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 52 miles from Brooklyn Park, 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 85.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Little Falls, MN

119 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

Saint Cloud, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 52 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Crow Wing, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 118.9 miles from Brooklyn Park, 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 85.9 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Lorraine' Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Red Lake, Minnesota

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 237.8

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

+12186793481

Visit website

Cantabria Coffee Company

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bemidji, Minnesota

1.4 mi

Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bemidji, Minnesota

1.6 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Barista Coffee Bar

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Little Falls, Minnesota

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 84.9

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13204142230

Visit website

The Coffee District

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bemidji, Minnesota

1.5 mi

7 Brew Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bemidji, Minnesota

2.8 mi

Lorraine' Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 237.8

Red Lake, Minnesota

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

+12186793481

Visit website

Cantabria Coffee Company

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+12184444220

Visit website

Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 7:30 am–3 pm

+12184445282

Visit website

Lynde’s Restaurant & Catering

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Osseo, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+17634243696

Visit website

Maynard's Restaurant of Rogers

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $20 to $30 mile 17

Rogers, Minnesota

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+17634280700

Visit website

Barista Coffee Bar

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 84.9

Little Falls, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13204142230

Visit website

The Coffee District

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+12184445252

Visit website

District Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 51

St Cloud, Minnesota

Hours: 6:30 am–2:30 pm

+13203422040

Visit website

7 Brew Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 5:30 am–10 pm

+14793589274

Visit website

Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox Statues

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 9 am–7 pm

+18004582223

Visit website

Paul Bunyan Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+12183331859

Visit website

Headwaters Science Center

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 9:30 am–5 pm

+12184444472

Visit website

Beltrami County History Center

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+12184443376

Visit website

Escape by the Lake (Escape Rooms)

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 5–9 pm

+12184442002

Visit website

Visit Bemidji

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 9 am–4:30 pm

+12184446081

Visit website

Diamond Point Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

+12183331859

Visit website

Bemidji City Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 203.8

Bemidji, Minnesota

Hours: 8 am–9:30 pm

+12183331859

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 210.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | CR 81 / Bottineau Boulevard

Turn right onto CR 81 / Bottineau Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
6.2 mi into trip | ~10m 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.
5
8.3 mi into trip | ~12m in | I 94 / I-94 W

Merge onto I 94 / I-94 W

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
201.4 mi into trip | ~4h 6m in | US 71

Turn left onto US 71 toward US 2, US 71: Crookston

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 2, US 71: Crookston
5
210.2 mi into trip | ~4h 16m in | MN 89 / Highway 89 Northwest

Take the exit onto MN 89 / Highway 89 Northwest

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$35.39 one way

$70.78 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 83 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $38.13 $76.26
premium $4.53 $42.43 $84.86
diesel $5.61 $52.50 $105.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$35

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$60–$85

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 83.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 71.3 0 $24.97 $11.41
Efficient EV 59.5 0 $20.81 $9.51
EV Truck/SUV 95.1 1 $33.29 $15.22

Gas CO2

83 kg

EV CO2

28 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn Park, MN

Afternoon in Brooklyn Park on Saturday

Local time

1:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Red Lake, MN

Afternoon in Red Lake on Saturday

Local time

1:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

40°F

Little Falls, MN

119 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

10 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

5h 5m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

237.8 mi in 5h 5m, mostly highway — 85.9 mi of that is on US 10.

83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 85.9 mi on US 10.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 10 and State Highway 64 Southwest. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near CR 81 / Bottineau Boulevard.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 237.8 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 1.4 miles (CR 81 / Bottineau Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (MN 610 / MN-610): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (I 94 / I-94 W): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 5m. Total distance: 237.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 85.9 miles on US 10. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Red Lake, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (CR 81 / Bottineau Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (MN 610 / MN-610): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (I 94 / I-94 W): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Red Lake, MN before the return drive.

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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