Origin
Oak Park Heights, MN
Morning in Oak Park Heights on Saturday
Local time
6:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Park Heights, MN to Bloomington, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
36.7 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Park Heights, MN
Tom Fisk
Bloomington, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oak Park Heights, MN to Bloomington, MN covers 36.7 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 57th Street North, Penfield Avenue North, Stagecoach Trail North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 36.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 36.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
57th Street North is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Oak Park Heights, MN to Bloomington, MN is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oak Park Heights, MN to Bloomington, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 57th Street North | — | — |
| Penfield Avenue North | — | — |
| Stagecoach Trail North | — | — |
| 56th Street North | — | — |
| Saint Croix Trail North | — | — |
| 3rd Street North | — | — |
| Minnesota Street South | — | — |
| I 94 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
57th Street North
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Park Heights, MN and Bloomington, MN.
1
Start on the route
46 ft
·
6 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto 57th Street North
197 ft
·
10 sec
·
57th Street North
3
Turn right onto Penfield Avenue North
407 ft
·
19 sec
·
Penfield Avenue North
4
Turn right onto Stagecoach Trail North
328 ft
·
13 sec
·
Stagecoach Trail North
5
Turn left onto 56th Street North
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
56th Street North
6
Turn right onto Saint Croix Trail North
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Saint Croix Trail North
7
Continue on 3rd Street North
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
3rd Street North
8
Keep slight right to continue on Minnesota Street South
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Minnesota Street South
9
Continue on Saint Croix Trail North
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Saint Croix Trail North
10
Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 West, MN 95 South: Saint Paul
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
I 94 West, MN 95 South: Saint Paul
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 694 North, I 494 South
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 494 South
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 494 South
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 494 South
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 494 South
14
Continue straight
8.5 mi
·
10 min
15
Keep slight left
12 mi
·
14 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South: Albert Lea
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 35W South: Albert Lea
17
Merge slight left
1.3 mi
·
1 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward 90th Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
90th Street
19
Turn left onto West 90th Street
207 ft
·
6 sec
·
West 90th Street
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.46 one way
$10.92 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $5.89 | $11.77 |
| premium | $4.53 | $6.55 | $13.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.10 | $16.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
| Efficient EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.14 | $2.35 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Bloomington, MN
Morning in Bloomington on Saturday
Local time
6:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°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
3 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
39m 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 Park Heights, MN to Bloomington, MN covers 36.7 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 57th Street North, Penfield Avenue North, Stagecoach Trail North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.3 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.46 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.
The drive from Oak Park Heights, MN to Bloomington, MN is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oak Park Heights, MN to Bloomington, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Oak Park Heights, MN to Bloomington, 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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