Origin
Minneapolis, MN
Afternoon in Minneapolis on Saturday
Local time
1:52 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Minneapolis, MN to New Market, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
32.1 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Market, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Minneapolis, MN to New Market, MN covers 32.1 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 35W, 260th Street East, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.6 miles on I 35W. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35W | 27.6 mi | 32m |
| 260th Street East | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Avenue South | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| MN 65 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South 10th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Avenue South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 35W
— 27.6 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minneapolis, MN and New Market, MN.
1
Start on CR 152
63 ft
·
9 sec
·
Washington Avenue South
2
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue South
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
3rd Avenue South
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto South 10th Street
406 ft
·
16 sec
·
South 10th Street
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I-35W South
5
Continue on MN 65
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
·
MN 65
6
Merge onto I 35W
28 mi
·
32 min
·
I 35W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 76
Toward CR 2: Elko, New Market
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto CR 2
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
260th Street East
9
Enter roundabout onto CR 2
93 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on CR 2
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
CR 2
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 29.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
3rd Avenue South
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South 10th Street
Turn left onto South 10th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I-35W South
Navigation decision point
Toward I-35W South
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 35W
Merge onto I 35W
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
29.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward CR 2: Elko, New Market
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 76
Toward CR 2: Elko, New Market
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.78 one way
$9.55 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $5.15 | $10.29 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.73 | $11.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.09 | $14.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
New Market, MN
Afternoon in New Market on Saturday
Local time
1:52 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°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
21 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
41m 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?
32.1 mi in 41m, mostly highway — 27.6 mi of that is on I 35W.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.6 mi on I 35W.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35W and 260th Street East. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 3rd Avenue South.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (3rd Avenue South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (South 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Minneapolis, MN to New Market, MN, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 2: Elko along the way.
Cr 2: Elko
29.2 mi in
|
~36m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 32.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27.6 miles on I 35W. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (3rd Avenue South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (South 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Market, 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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