Origin
Oak Grove, MN
Night in Oak Grove on Thursday
Local time
9:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Grove, MN to Anoka, MN
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Grove, MN
Tom Fisk
Anoka, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Oak Grove, MN to Anoka, MN covers 12.3 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Round Lake Boulevard Northwest, Lake George Boulevard Northwest, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Round Lake Boulevard Northwest. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 12.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Round Lake Boulevard Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Xavis Street Northwest.
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 24m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Xavis Street Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (201st Avenue Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (CR 9 / Lake George Boulevard Northwest): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Xavis Street Northwest
Turn left onto Xavis Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
201st Avenue Northwest
At end of road, turn right onto 201st Avenue Northwest
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 9 / Lake George Boulevard Northwest
At end of road, turn left onto CR 9 / Lake George Boulevard Northwest
Navigation decision point
4
10.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
CR 14 / Main Street Northwest
Turn right onto CR 14 / Main Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
4
12.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Boulevard Northwest | 7.1 mi | 12m |
| Lake George Boulevard Northwest | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| East Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 201st Avenue Northwest | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Xavis Street Northwest | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street Northwest | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Round Lake Boulevard Northwest
— 7.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Grove, MN and Anoka, MN.
1
Start on this road
135 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Xavis Street Northwest
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Xavis Street Northwest
3
At end of road, turn right onto 201st Avenue Northwest
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
201st Avenue Northwest
4
At end of road, turn left onto CR 9
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Lake George Boulevard Northwest
5
Continue on CR 9
7.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Round Lake Boulevard Northwest
6
Turn right onto CR 14
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street Northwest
7
Continue on CR 14
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
77 ft
·
3 sec
·
3rd Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
3rd Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.83 one way
$3.66 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $1.97 | $3.94 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.19 | $4.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
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
Anoka, MN
Night in Anoka on Thursday
Local time
9:57 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
1 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
24m 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 Oak Grove, MN to Anoka, MN covers 12.3 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Round Lake Boulevard Northwest, Lake George Boulevard Northwest, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Oak Grove, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.83 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 straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Xavis Street Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (201st Avenue Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (CR 9 / Lake George Boulevard Northwest): Navigation decision point.
The route from Oak Grove, MN to Anoka, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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