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Trip from Elko New Market, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN

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

Drive Time

47m

Distance

42.9 mi

69 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

Downtown Elko New Market, MN, MN

Elko New Market, MN

Tom Fisk

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

Brooklyn Park, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Elko New Market, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN covers 42.9 miles and takes about 47m 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 turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 42.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m 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 47m drive with frequent turns across 42.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
France Avenue 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 Elko New Market, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is easy. At 47m 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 Brooklyn Park, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
France Avenue
260th Street East
Deuce Road
I 35 North
I 94 West
CR 152
Brooklyn Boulevard

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 Brooklyn Park, 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

16 mi · 20 min
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West

0.3 mi · 17 sec · I 94 West
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 94 West

0.4 mi · 54 sec · I 94 West
10

Merge slight right

9.9 mi · 12 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward CR 152: Brooklyn Boulevard

0.4 mi · 53 sec · CR 152: Brooklyn Boulevard
12

Turn right onto Brooklyn Boulevard

1.7 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn Boulevard
13

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.5 mi from Elko New Market, MN · 23m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Minneapolis, MN

21 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.

Popular next leg

Minneapolis, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN

10.9 mi · 15m

Pacing Suggestions

Crystal, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Minneapolis, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Elko New Market, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brooklyn Park, MN

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Brooklyn Park, MN if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.38 one way

$12.77 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $6.88 $13.76
premium $4.53 $7.65 $15.31
diesel $5.61 $9.47 $18.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.9 0 $4.50 $2.06
Efficient EV 10.7 0 $3.75 $1.72
EV Truck/SUV 17.2 0 $6.01 $2.75

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 15, 2026

Origin

Elko New Market, MN

Morning in Elko New Market on Saturday

Local time

11:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brooklyn Park, MN

Morning in Brooklyn Park on Saturday

Local time

11:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

47°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

47m 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 Elko New Market, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN covers 42.9 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are France Avenue, 260th Street East, Deuce Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.5 miles from Elko New Market, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.38 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 Elko New Market, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is easy. At 47m 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 Elko New Market, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Elko New Market, MN to Brooklyn 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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