Origin
Mounds View, MN
Late night in Mounds View on Friday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mounds View, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
11.9 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mounds View, MN
Tom Fisk
Brooklyn Park, MN
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Mounds View to Brooklyn Park is 11.9 miles and takes about 17 minutes via MN-610, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Minnesota's Midwest region, offering a straightforward connection between two nearby communities. Expect a mixed drive with a significant portion on highways, making it a quick hop rather than an extensive journey. It's an ideal route for a quick errand or to connect with someone in the neighboring town without committing to a full day of travel.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route features a mixed drive profile, with 54% of the journey on highways. You'll experience stretches of faster-paced driving, particularly on MN-610, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted segment at 5.3 miles. As you transition between main roads like Mounds View Boulevard and Zane Avenue North, the character shifts, offering a blend of suburban thoroughfares and highway speeds. The drive is generally smooth, designed for efficient travel between these adjacent Twin Cities suburbs.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 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 5.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 7 decision points packed into just 11.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (MN 65 / Central Avenue Northeast): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward MN 65 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MN 65 North
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
MN 65 / Central Avenue Northeast
Merge onto MN 65 / Central Avenue Northeast
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
3.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MN 610 / MN-610
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 610 / MN-610
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward CR 14: Zane Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward CR 14: Zane Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN-610 | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Zane Avenue North | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Mounds View Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Central Avenue Northeast | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 10 | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| County Highway 10 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MN-610
— 5.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mounds View, MN and Brooklyn Park, MN.
1
Start on CH 10
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Mounds View Boulevard
2
Continue on CR 10
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
County Highway 10
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward MN 65 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Merge onto MN 65
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue Northeast
Use the left lane.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto US 10
0.8 mi
·
49 sec
·
US 10
7
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 610
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
MN-610
Use the slight right lane.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 6
Toward CR 14: Zane Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto CR 14
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Zane Avenue North
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Arrive at destination
CR 14
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.54 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $1.91 | $3.82 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.12 | $4.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Brooklyn Park, MN
Late night in Brooklyn Park on Friday
Local time
5:03 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
19 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
17m 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 Mounds View, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN covers 11.9 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MN-610, Zane Avenue North, Mounds View Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Mounds View, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.77 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 is a short but busy drive. With 7 decision points packed into just 11.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (MN 65 / Central Avenue Northeast): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Mounds View, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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