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Trip from New Market, MN to Maple Grove, MN

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

Drive Time

54m

Distance

39.7 mi

64 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

Downtown New Market, MN, MN

New Market, MN

Tom Fisk

city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Maple Grove, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Market, MN to Maple Grove, MN covers 39.7 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 494, Texas Avenue, US 169 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.8 miles on I 494. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 39.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from New Market, MN to Maple Grove, MN covers 39.7 miles and takes about 54m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 494 is the longest continuous segment at about 15.8 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 13.7 miles in near MN 13 / Highway 13 South.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 39.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.7 miles (MN 13 / Highway 13 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

6
13.7 mi into trip | ~20m in | MN 13 / Highway 13 South

Turn right onto MN 13 / Highway 13 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
16.9 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 169 North, CR 101: Shakopee

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 169 North, CR 101: Shakopee
7
22.8 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward I 494 West, MN 5 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
6
24.5 mi into trip | ~35m in | I 494; MN 5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 494; MN 5

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
38.8 mi into trip | ~52m in

Take the exit toward CR 10: Bass Lake Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 26 Toward CR 10: Bass Lake Road

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between New Market, MN and Maple Grove, MN, road signs point toward Ch 101 and Cr 101: Shakopee.

Ch 101

16.3 mi in | ~24m

Cr 101: Shakopee

16.9 mi in | ~24m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 494 15.8 mi 19m
Texas Avenue 10.1 mi 13m
US 169 4.8 mi 5m
Highway 13 South 2.5 mi 3m
260th Street East 1 mi 1m
Dakota Street South 0.8 mi 1m
Bass Lake Road 0.6 mi 1m
South Park Drive 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 494 — 15.8 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Market, MN and Maple Grove, MN.

1

Start on CR 2

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Main Street
2

Continue on CR 2

1.0 mi · 1 min · 260th Street East
3

Turn right onto CR 27

7.1 mi · 9 min · Texas Avenue
4

Enter roundabout onto CR 27

98 ft · 1 sec · Texas Avenue
5

Continue on CR 27

3.0 mi · 4 min · Texas Avenue
6

Continue on CR 27

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Dakota Avenue
Use the left lane.
7

Continue on CR 27

0.8 mi · 1 min · Dakota Street South
8

Turn left onto 150th Street West

504 ft · 14 sec · 150th Street West
9

Turn right onto Louisiana Avenue

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Louisiana Avenue
Use the right lane.
10

Enter roundabout onto South Park Drive

103 ft · 3 sec · South Park Drive
11

Continue on South Park Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Park Drive
12

Turn right onto MN 13

2.5 mi · 3 min · Highway 13 South
Use the right lane.
13

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 53 sec
Toward US 169, CH 101
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 50 sec
Toward US 169 North, CR 101: Shakopee Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward US 169 North
16

Merge onto US 169

4.8 mi · 5 min · US 169
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 46 sec
Toward I 494 West, MN 5 West Use the right lane.
18

Merge onto I 494; MN 5

1.5 mi · 1 min · I 494; MN 5
19

Keep slight left at fork onto I 494; MN 5

14 mi · 17 min · I 494; MN 5
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 26 Toward CR 10: Bass Lake Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Turn left onto CR 10

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bass Lake Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
22

Arrive at destination

CR 10

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.9 mi from New Market, MN · 28m into the drive

city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Prior Lake, MN

20 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

Plymouth, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Eden Prairie, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.9 miles from New Market, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Maple Grove, MN

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Maple Grove, 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

$5.91 one way

$11.82 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $6.37 $12.73
premium $4.53 $7.08 $14.17
diesel $5.61 $8.77 $17.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.9 0 $4.17 $1.91
Efficient EV 9.9 0 $3.47 $1.59
EV Truck/SUV 15.9 0 $5.56 $2.54

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

New Market, MN

Morning in New Market on Saturday

Local time

7:55 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Maple Grove, MN

Morning in Maple Grove on Saturday

Local time

7:55 AM

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

54m 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 New Market, MN to Maple Grove, MN covers 39.7 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 494, Texas Avenue, US 169. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.9 miles from 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 $5.91 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 15 decision points packed into just 39.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.

The main spots that need attention: at 13.7 miles (MN 13 / Highway 13 South): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between New Market, MN and Maple Grove, MN, road signs point toward Ch 101 and Cr 101: Shakopee.

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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