Origin
Elko New Market, MN
Afternoon in Elko New Market on Saturday
Local time
1:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elko New Market, MN to Bloomington, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elko New Market, MN
Tom Fisk
Bloomington, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Elko New Market, MN to Bloomington, MN covers 21 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on France Avenue, 260th Street East, Deuce Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| France Avenue | — | — |
| 260th Street East | — | — |
| Deuce Road | — | — |
| I 35 North | — | — |
| 90th Street | — | — |
| East Bloomington Freeway | — | — |
| West 90th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
France Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elko New Market, MN and Bloomington, MN.
1
Start on Main Street
479 ft
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
2
Continue on France Avenue
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
France Avenue
3
Turn right onto 260th Street East
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
260th Street East
4
Continue on Deuce Road
449 ft
·
13 sec
·
Deuce Road
5
Take the ramp left toward I 35 North: Minneapolis, Saint Paul
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 35 North: Minneapolis, Saint Paul
6
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
12 min
7
Keep slight left
7.1 mi
·
8 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward 90th Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
90th Street
9
Turn straight onto East Bloomington Freeway
194 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Bloomington Freeway
10
Turn left onto West 90th Street
164 ft
·
4 sec
·
West 90th Street
11
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.13 one way
$6.25 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.37 | $6.73 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.75 | $7.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Bloomington, MN
Afternoon in Bloomington on Saturday
Local time
1:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°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
4 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
21m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
21 mi in 21m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: France Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 Elko New Market, MN to Bloomington, MN is easy. At 21m 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 Elko New Market, MN to Bloomington, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bloomington, MN
Full guide →Bloomington, Minnesota is a suburb of Minneapolis. It is near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP IATA) and home to the Mall of America, the United States' largest shopping mall. Bloomington has a population of 89,000 people (as of 2021). Bloomington was established as a post–World War II housing boom suburb connected to Minneapolis's urban street grid, and is served by two major freeways: Interstate 35W and Interstate 494.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 21 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Elko New Market, MN to Bloomington, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bloomington, MN before heading back.
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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