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Trip from Brooklyn Park, MN to Co on Rapids, MN

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

Drive Time

11m

Distance

7.4 mi

12 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m ★

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 Co on Rapids, MN, MN

Co on Rapids, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Co on Rapids, MN covers 7.4 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MN-610, Zane Avenue North, East River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on MN-610. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 7.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Brooklyn Park, MN to Co on Rapids, MN covers 7.4 miles and takes about 11m, 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 8 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 3.2 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 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 7.4 miles you will encounter 6 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 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These 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
5.8 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward CR 1: East River Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 10 Toward CR 1: East River Road
7
6 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
5
6.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | CR 1 / East River Road

Turn right onto CR 1 / East River Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MN-610 3.2 mi 3m
Zane Avenue North 2.2 mi 4m
East River Road 1.2 mi 2m
Mississippi Boulevard Northwest 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MN-610 — 3.2 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Park, MN and Co on Rapids, 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

3.2 mi · 3 min · MN-610
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 10 Toward CR 1: East River Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6

Turn right onto CR 1

1.2 mi · 2 min · East River Road
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto Mississippi Boulevard Northwest

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Mississippi Boulevard Northwest
8

Arrive at destination

Mississippi Boulevard Northwest

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.10 one way

$2.20 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $1.19 $2.37
premium $4.53 $1.32 $2.64
diesel $5.61 $1.63 $3.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.2 0 $0.78 $0.36
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.65 $0.30
EV Truck/SUV 3 0 $1.04 $0.47

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn Park, MN

Morning in Brooklyn Park on Saturday

Local time

10:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

ENE 10 mph 56% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 1:40PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:08AM CDT until April 19 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Co on Rapids, MN

Morning in Co on Rapids on Saturday

Local time

10:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°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

6 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

11m 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 Co on Rapids, MN covers 7.4 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are MN-610, Zane Avenue North, East River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.7 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 $1.10 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 7.4 miles you will encounter 6 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 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Brooklyn Park, MN to Co on Rapids, 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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