Origin
New Brighton, MN
Night in New Brighton on Friday
Local time
11:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Brighton, MN to Burnsville, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24.8 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Brighton, MN
Tom Fisk
Burnsville, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Brighton, MN to Burnsville, MN covers 24.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 35W, Silver Lake Road, Silver Lake Road Northeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.7 miles on I 35W. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 37m highway drive covering 24.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 35W and Silver Lake Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 17.7 miles on I 35W.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35W is the longest continuous segment at about 17.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35W and Silver Lake Road. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (CH 44 / Silver Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (I 35W): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.6 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the exit toward Silver Lake Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 39
Toward Silver Lake Road
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CH 44 / Silver Lake Road
Turn left onto CH 44 / Silver Lake Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 35W
Merge onto I 35W
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
23.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward MN 13 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 3A
Toward MN 13 North
5
23.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
MN 13
Merge onto MN 13
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35W | 17.7 mi | 22m |
| Silver Lake Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Silver Lake Road Northeast | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| New Brighton Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Nicollet Avenue South | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| I 694 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| MN 13 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Saint Anthony Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 35W
— 17.7 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Brighton, MN and Burnsville, MN.
1
Start on I 694
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 694
2
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 39
Toward Silver Lake Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
Turn left onto CH 44
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Silver Lake Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Continue on CR 136
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Silver Lake Road Northeast
5
Turn left onto Saint Anthony Boulevard
426 ft
·
16 sec
·
Saint Anthony Boulevard
6
Turn right onto CR 88
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
New Brighton Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Quarry Center Drive
253 ft
·
7 sec
·
Quarry Center Drive
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 35W South
9
Merge onto I 35W
18 mi
·
22 min
·
I 35W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 3A
Toward MN 13 North
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Merge onto MN 13
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
MN 13
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Nicollet Avenue South
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Nicollet Avenue South
13
Continue on Nicollet Avenue South
289 ft
·
13 sec
·
Nicollet Avenue South
14
Arrive at destination
Nicollet Avenue South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.69 one way
$7.38 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.98 | $7.95 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.42 | $8.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.48 | $10.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Burnsville, MN
Night in Burnsville on Friday
Local time
11:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Partly Cloudy
S 15 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 10:04PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:07PM CDT until April 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
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
11 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
37m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from New Brighton, MN to Burnsville, MN covers 24.8 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 35W, Silver Lake Road, Silver Lake Road Northeast. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from New Brighton, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.69 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (CH 44 / Silver Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (I 35W): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from New Brighton, MN to Burnsville, 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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