Trip from Maple Grove, MN to Silver Creek, MN

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

3h 50m

Distance

194.7 mi

313 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

3h 37m ★

6 AM

3h 50m

8 AM

4h 16m

10 AM

3h 59m

12 PM

3h 57m

3 PM

4h 0m

5 PM

4h 14m

8 PM

3h 43m

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

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Maple Grove, MN

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Silver Creek, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Maple Grove, MN to Silver Creek, MN covers 194.7 miles and takes about 3h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35, MN 61, I 35W for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 127.3 miles on I 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

97.4 miles from Maple Grove, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 49m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 50m. Total distance: 194.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 50m highway drive covering 194.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 35 and MN 61. The longest continuous stretch is about 127.3 miles on I 35.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 127.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35 and MN 61. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 194.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.8 miles (I 694): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn left toward I 494 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 494 North

2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 94 East, I 694 East

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 94 East, I 694 East

8.8 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 694

Keep slight left at fork onto I 694

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

15.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward I 35W North

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 41B Toward I 35W North

18.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | I 35W

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35W

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 35	127.3 mi	2h 19m
MN 61	23.5 mi	32m
I 35W	19.8 mi	21m
I 694	6.5 mi	7m
I 94	6.3 mi	7m
Highway 61	4 mi	5m
Highway 3	2.1 mi	5m
7th Avenue	1.2 mi	2m

Longest stretch: I 35 — 127.3 mi, about 2h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maple Grove, MN and Silver Creek, MN.

Start on CR 10

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bass Lake Road

Turn left

316 ft · 9 sec

Toward I 494 North Use the left lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Toward I 494 North

Merge onto I 494

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 494

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 35 sec

Toward I 94 East, I 694 East Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 94; I 694

6.3 mi · 7 min · I 94; I 694

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 694

6.5 mi · 7 min · I 694

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Exit 41B Toward I 35W North Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto I 35W

3.0 mi · 3 min · I 35W

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35W

17 mi · 18 min · I 35W

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35

127 mi · 2 hr 19 min · I 35

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 12 sec

Toward MN 61 North

Merge onto MN 61

23 mi · 32 min · MN 61

Use the straight lane.

Continue on MN 61

1.2 mi · 2 min · 7th Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Turn straight onto MN 61

4.0 mi · 5 min · Highway 61

Turn left onto TWP 613

0.7 mi · 1 min · Loop Road

Continue on TWP 613

0.6 mi · 1 min · Township Road 613

Turn straight onto CR 3

2.1 mi · 5 min · Highway 3

Arrive at destination

CR 3

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 97.4 miles from Maple Grove, MN, or about 1h 49m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 127.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 43 miles or 49m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 97.4 miles or 1h 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Silver Creek, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Maple Grove, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Maple Grove, MN

This is one driving day of about 194.7 miles and 3h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Maple Grove, MN.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 35 for about 127.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 97.4 mi from Maple Grove, MN · 1h 49m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Finlayson, MN

97 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

Circle Pines, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Woodbury, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 97.4 miles from Maple Grove, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 35 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 127.3 miles.

Arriving in Silver Creek, MN

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Silver Creek, MN.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Kaffe Stuga Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Harris, Minnesota

Early in the drive, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 55.6

Hours: 7:30 am–7 pm

+16516749958

Adagio's Pizza Factory

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

New Brighton, Minnesota

1.4 mi

Don Goyo Restaurant Columbia Heights

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Columbia Heights, Minnesota

2.1 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Dream Cloud Coffee Roasters

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Two Harbors, Minnesota

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 180.8

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+12188303098

Visit website

Wussow's Concert Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Duluth, Minnesota

2.2 mi

Amity Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Duluth, Minnesota

2.3 mi

Kaffe Stuga Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 55.6

Harris, Minnesota

Hours: 7:30 am–7 pm

+16516749958

Adagio's Pizza Factory

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 13.9

New Brighton, Minnesota

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16512373486

Visit website

Don Goyo Restaurant Columbia Heights

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.9

Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+17637880299

Visit website

Phoever ❤️ Vietnamese Cuisine & Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.9

Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+17632088754

Visit website

Bearaboo Coffee Escape

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 139.1

Cloquet, Minnesota

Hours: 6:30 am–3 pm

+12188795051

The Coffee Shop NE

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.9

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hours: 6:30 am–6 pm

+16122598478

Visit website

Cabina Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 69.5

Pine City, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+13206295982

Visit website

Lynde’s Restaurant & Catering

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20

Osseo, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+17634243696

Visit website

Dream Cloud Coffee Roasters

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 180.8

Two Harbors, Minnesota

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+12188303098

Visit website

Wussow's Concert Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 153

Duluth, Minnesota

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+12186245957

Visit website

Amity Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 166.9

Duluth, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+12185257323

Heights Coffee Bar

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 13.9

Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+16123149027

Visit website

Makwa Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10 mile 13.9

Roseville, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+16513007946

Visit website

Walden Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10 mile 13.9

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

Visit website

PILLLAR Forum Cafe & Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 13.9

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+16128754140

Visit website

Mojo Coffee Gallery

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.9

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+16123614949

Visit website

Minnesota Welcome Center (Thompson Hill)

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 153

Duluth, Minnesota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12187234938

Visit website

Lester Park Trails & Playground

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 166.9

Duluth, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–12 pm

Visit website

Black Bear Golf Course

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 139.1

Cloquet, Minnesota

+12188782485

Visit website

Day Tripper of Duluth

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 180.8

Hours: 8:30 am–7 pm

+12186066687

Visit website

Joyer Adventure Farm at Waldoch Farm

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 27.8

Lino Lakes, Minnesota

+16517801207

Visit website

Glensheen Mansion

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 166.9

Duluth, Minnesota

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+12187268910

Visit website

Snake River Fur Post

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 69.5

Pine City, Minnesota

+13206296356

Visit website

Gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 139.1

Cloquet, Minnesota

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+12188792279

Playground Plaza

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Maple Grove, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+17632283833

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.98 one way

$57.95 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 68 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.07	$31.22	$62.44
premium	$4.53	$34.74	$69.48
diesel	$5.61	$42.99	$85.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$29

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 68.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	58.4	$20.44	$9.35
Efficient EV	48.7	$17.04	$7.79
EV Truck/SUV	77.9	$27.26	$12.46

Gas CO2

68 kg

EV CO2

23 kg (66% 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

Maple Grove, MN

Night in Maple Grove on Thursday

Local time

11:17 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Silver Creek, MN

Night in Silver Creek on Thursday

Local time

11:17 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

8 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

3h 50m 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 Maple Grove, MN to Silver Creek, MN covers 194.7 miles and takes about 3h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 35, MN 61, I 35W. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 97.4 miles from Maple Grove, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.98 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The route from Maple Grove, MN to Silver Creek, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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