Origin
Oak Grove, MN
Night in Oak Grove on Thursday
Local time
10:56 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Grove, MN to Minneapolis, MN
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
50m
Distance
29.5 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Grove, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
This 29.5-mile drive from Oak Grove, MN to Minneapolis, MN is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 50 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stops. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $4, making it an economical choice. You'll primarily navigate Hanson Boulevard Northwest and I-94 before transitioning to MN 252 as you approach the city. This route offers a mixed drive experience, suitable for those looking for a practical and efficient journey within the Midwest region. Given its short distance and manageable duration, you can be quite flexible with your departure time.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 42% of your journey taking place on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.1 miles along Hanson Boulevard Northwest, offering a consistent pace before you merge onto faster-paced interstates. As you progress, the character of the drive shifts from suburban roads to the more dynamic flow of interstate travel as you approach Minneapolis. This blend means you'll experience varied driving conditions, from local road navigation to highway cruising, keeping the journey engaging without being overly demanding.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hanson Boulevard Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 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 14.4 miles in near MN 47.
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 20 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles (MN 47): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
MN 47
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 47
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
15.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward MN 610: Minneapolis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MN 610: Minneapolis
7
17.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward MN 252 South: Minneapolis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward MN 252 South: Minneapolis
7
27.3 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Keep slight left at fork toward 4th Street North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward 4th Street North
7
28.3 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 2nd Avenue North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward 2nd Avenue North
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 Oak Grove, MN to Minneapolis, MN, road signs begin pointing toward 4Th Street North along the way.
4Th Street North
27.3 mi in
|
~44m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hanson Boulevard Northwest | 8.1 mi | 12m |
| I 94 | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| MN 252 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| MN-610 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| US 10 | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Flamingo Street Northwest | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| MN 47 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Washington Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Hanson Boulevard Northwest
— 8.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Grove, MN and Minneapolis, 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 left onto 201st Avenue Northwest
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
201st Avenue Northwest
4
Turn right onto Uplander Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Uplander Street Northwest
5
Continue on 197th Avenue Northwest
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
197th Avenue Northwest
6
Turn right onto Nightingale Street Northwest
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Nightingale Street Northwest
7
At end of road, turn left onto CR 22
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Viking Boulevard Northwest
8
Turn right onto CR 78
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Flamingo Street Northwest
9
Continue on CR 78
8.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Hanson Boulevard Northwest
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
10
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto US 10; MN 47
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 10; MN 47
12
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 47
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
MN 47
Use the slight right lane.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward MN 610: Minneapolis
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto MN 610
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
MN-610
15
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9
Toward MN 252 South: Minneapolis
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on MN 252
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
MN 252
Use the left lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 94 East: Minneapolis
18
Merge onto I 94
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Toward 4th Street North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward 2nd Avenue North
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
22
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue North
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
2nd Avenue North
23
Turn right onto CR 152
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Continue on CR 152
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Washington Avenue South
Use the left lane.
25
Arrive at destination
CR 152
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.39 one way
$8.78 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $4.73 | $9.46 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.26 | $10.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.13 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Minneapolis, MN
Night in Minneapolis on Thursday
Local time
10:56 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
22 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
50m 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 Minneapolis, MN covers 29.5 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hanson Boulevard Northwest, I 94, MN 252. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 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 $4.39 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 20 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles (MN 47): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Oak Grove, MN to Minneapolis, MN, road signs begin pointing toward 4Th Street North along the way.
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