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Trip from Brooklyn Park, MN to Saint Paul Park, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

30.8 mi

50 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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

Brooklyn Park, MN

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Downtown Saint Paul Park, MN, MN

Saint Paul Park, MN

Adriaan Greyling

Trip Overview

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Saint Paul Park, MN covers 30.8 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 694, US 10, Voyageur Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on I 694. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.58 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 41m highway drive covering 30.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 694 and US 10. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.7 miles on I 694.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 694 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 694 and US 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 30.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

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 14.3 miles (US 10 / Voyageur Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.8 miles (US 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 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
9
14.3 mi into trip | ~18m in | US 10 / Voyageur Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 10 / Voyageur Highway toward US 10 East, I 35 South: St Paul

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 46 Toward US 10 East, I 35 South: St Paul
9
19.8 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 10

Keep slight left at fork onto US 10 toward US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 107A Toward US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th...
8
22.3 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 10; US 61

Take the exit onto US 10; US 61 toward US 10 East, US 61 South

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 244 Toward US 10 East, US 61 South
7
29.7 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward CH 22

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 127 Toward CH 22

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 694 11.7 mi 12m
US 10 10 mi 12m
Voyageur Highway 5.5 mi 6m
Brooklyn Boulevard 1.8 mi 4m
Summit Avenue 0.6 mi 2m
I 94 0.5 mi <1m
9th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Zane Avenue North <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 694 — 11.7 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Park, MN and Saint Paul Park, 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 left at fork onto I 694

12 mi · 12 min · I 694
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto US 10

5.5 mi · 6 min · Voyageur Highway
Exit 46 Toward US 10 East, I 35 South: St Paul Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto US 10

2.5 mi · 3 min · US 10
Exit 107A Toward US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street Use the slight left / straight lanes.
8

Take the exit onto US 10; US 61

7.5 mi · 9 min · US 10; US 61
Exit 244 Toward US 10 East, US 61 South Use the slight right lane.
9

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 127 Toward CH 22 Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn right onto CH 22

0.6 mi · 2 min · Summit Avenue
Use the right lane.
11

Turn left onto 9th Avenue

35 ft · 1 sec · 9th Avenue
12

Arrive at destination

9th Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.58 one way

$9.17 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $4.94 $9.88
premium $4.53 $5.50 $10.99
diesel $5.61 $6.80 $13.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn Park, MN

Afternoon in Brooklyn Park on Friday

Local time

4:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Paul Park, MN

Afternoon in Saint Paul Park on Friday

Local time

4:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

45°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

41m 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 Saint Paul Park, MN covers 30.8 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 694, US 10, Voyageur 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 15.4 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 $4.58 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 30.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.3 miles (US 10 / Voyageur Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.8 miles (US 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Brooklyn Park, MN to Saint Paul Park, 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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