Trip from Pequot Lakes, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN

Drive Time

2h 16m

Distance

138.4 mi

223 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 7m ★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 35m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 21m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 34m
8 PM
2h 10m

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

Downtown Brooklyn Park, MN, MN

Brooklyn Park, MN

Sasha Zilov

Trip Overview

The drive from Pequot Lakes, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN covers 138.4 miles and takes about 2h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, MN 371, 165th Avenue Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.80 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

69.2 miles from Pequot Lakes, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 16m drive with frequent turns across 138.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Pequot Lakes, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is easy. At 2h 16m 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 Pequot Lakes, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
MN 371 Unavailable Refreshing
165th Avenue Southeast Unavailable Refreshing
Park Boulevard Southeast Unavailable Refreshing
County Road 11 Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 25 Unavailable Refreshing
Pine Street Unavailable Refreshing
Broadway Street East Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pequot Lakes, MN and Brooklyn Park, MN.

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Start on County Road 112

52 ft · 6 sec · County Road 112
2

Turn right onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto Old MN 371

1.9 mi · 2 min · Old MN 371
4

Take the ramp straight

0.1 mi · 9 sec
5

Merge slight left

11 mi · 13 min
6

Keep slight right

1.0 mi · 1 min
7

Keep slight right

0.3 mi · 23 sec
8

Keep slight right

32 mi · 38 min
9

Merge slight right

28 mi · 32 min
10

Keep slight left

26 mi · 30 min
11

Turn right onto 165th Avenue Southeast

1.8 mi · 2 min · 165th Avenue Southeast
12

Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast

1.4 mi · 1 min · Park Boulevard Southeast
13

Continue on County Road 11

0.7 mi · 58 sec · County Road 11
14

Turn right onto State Highway 25

0.1 mi · 12 sec · State Highway 25
15

Continue on Pine Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Pine Street
16

Turn left onto Broadway Street East

1.5 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street East
17

Turn right onto Fenning Avenue

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Fenning Avenue
18

Take the ramp left

0.4 mi · 54 sec
19

Merge slight left

17 mi · 18 min
20

Take the exit slight right toward MN 610 East

2.6 mi · 3 min · MN 610 East
21

Take the exit slight right toward CR 81 South, CR 130: Elm Creek Boulevard

0.3 mi · 41 sec · CR 81 South, CR 130: Elm Creek Boulevard
22

Continue on County Road 81

2.4 mi · 3 min · County Road 81
23

Keep slight right to continue on County Road 81

0.6 mi · 59 sec · County Road 81
24

Continue on Bottineau Boulevard

1.3 mi · 1 min · Bottineau Boulevard
25

Turn left onto Brooklyn Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Brooklyn Boulevard
26

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 69.2 miles from Pequot Lakes, MN, or about 1h 8m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 18m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 69.2 miles or 1h 8m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 51m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brooklyn Park, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Pequot Lakes, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Pequot Lakes, MN

This is one driving day of about 138.4 miles and 2h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Pequot Lakes, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 69.2 mi from Pequot Lakes, MN · 1h 8m into the drive

Downtown Avon, MN, MN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Avon, MN

69 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

Albertville, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Avon, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 69.2 miles from Pequot Lakes, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brooklyn Park, MN

The final approach into Brooklyn Park, MN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brooklyn Park, MN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.80 one way

$39.59 round trip

$3.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.92 $21.36 $42.73
premium $4.39 $23.93 $47.86
diesel $5.64 $30.75 $61.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.5 0 $14.53 $6.64
Efficient EV 34.6 0 $12.11 $5.54
EV Truck/SUV 55.4 0 $19.38 $8.86

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Pequot Lakes, MN

Afternoon in Pequot Lakes on Sunday

Local time

3:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brooklyn Park, MN

Afternoon in Brooklyn Park on Sunday

Local time

3:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

37°F

Avon, MN

69 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2h 16m 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 Pequot Lakes, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN covers 138.4 miles and takes about 2h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, MN 371, 165th Avenue Southeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 69.2 miles from Pequot Lakes, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.80 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 Pequot Lakes, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is easy. At 2h 16m 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 Pequot Lakes, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pequot Lakes, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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