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Trip from Brooklyn Park, MN to Annandale, MN

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

Drive Time

1h 1m

Distance

46.4 mi

75 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 58m

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 Annandale, MN, MN

Annandale, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Annandale, MN covers 46.4 miles and takes about 1h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Brooklyn Boulevard, Bottineau Boulevard, County Road 81 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 1m. Total distance: 46.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 1m drive with frequent turns across 46.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brooklyn Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Annandale, MN is easy. At 1h 1m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Annandale, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Brooklyn Boulevard
Bottineau Boulevard
County Road 81
MN 610 West
MN-610
I-94 W
Highway 25
County Road 37 Northeast

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Brooklyn Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Zane Avenue North

33 ft · 6 sec · Zane Avenue North
2

Turn left onto Brooklyn Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn Boulevard
3

Turn right onto Bottineau Boulevard

1.2 mi · 1 min · Bottineau Boulevard
4

Continue on County Road 81

3.3 mi · 5 min · County Road 81
5

Take the exit straight toward MN 610 West

0.3 mi · 40 sec · MN 610 West
6

Merge slight left onto MN-610

2.1 mi · 2 min · MN-610
7

Merge slight left onto I-94 W

13 mi · 13 min · I-94 W
8

Keep slight left

6.0 mi · 6 min
9

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 51 sec
10

Turn left onto State Highway 25

3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 25
11

Turn right onto County Road 37 Northeast

8.7 mi · 12 min · County Road 37 Northeast
12

At the end of the road, turn left onto Oak Avenue North

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Oak Avenue North
13

Turn right onto Marie Street

6.4 mi · 8 min · Marie Street
14

Turn right onto Oak Avenue South

390 ft · 10 sec · Oak Avenue South
15

Arrive at your destination

3 ft

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.2 mi from Brooklyn Park, MN · 30m into the drive

city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Big Lake, MN

23 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

Maple Grove, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Big Lake, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.2 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Annandale, MN

The final approach into Annandale, MN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.91 one way

$13.81 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $7.44 $14.88
premium $4.53 $8.28 $16.56
diesel $5.61 $10.24 $20.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.9 0 $4.87 $2.23
Efficient EV 11.6 0 $4.06 $1.86
EV Truck/SUV 18.6 0 $6.50 $2.97

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn Park, MN

Morning in Brooklyn Park on Friday

Local time

9:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Annandale, MN

Morning in Annandale on Friday

Local time

9:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

44°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

3 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

1h 1m 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 Annandale, MN covers 46.4 miles and takes about 1h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Brooklyn Boulevard, Bottineau Boulevard, County Road 81. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 23.2 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 $6.91 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.

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Annandale, MN is easy. At 1h 1m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Annandale, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Brooklyn Park, MN to Annandale, 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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