Origin
Rosemount, MN
Night in Rosemount on Thursday
Local time
11:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rosemount, MN to Blaine, MN
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
50m
Distance
36.6 mi
59 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rosemount, MN
Tom Fisk
Blaine, MN
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Trip Overview
This 36.6-mile drive from Rosemount, MN to Blaine, MN is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 50 minutes. You'll primarily travel on US 10, US 52, and Robert Trail South, with about 66% of the journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of $5, this is an economical option for getting between these two Midwest locations. The overall feel is a straightforward, highway-focused experience, making it a practical choice for efficient travel within Minnesota.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 36.6 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 (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this 50-minute trip. The route incorporates 66% highway driving, ensuring relatively swift progress. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 16.3 miles on US 10. While primarily on main roads like US 10 and US 52, the inclusion of Robert Trail South may offer brief changes in scenery or road type. This isn't a winding, scenic byway, but rather a functional path designed for efficient transit.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 10 and US 52. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.1 miles in.
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 17 decision points packed into just 36.6 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 10.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18.2 miles (US 10): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.3 miles (US 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
10.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Turn left toward US 52 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 52 North
8
18.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 10
Take the exit onto US 10 toward I 35E North, US 10 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 242B
Toward I 35E North, US 10 West
9
23.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
US 10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10 toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 113-114
Toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
8
30.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
US 10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10 toward I 35W North, US 10 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 35W North, US 10 West
7
31.7 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
US 10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10 toward US 10 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 10 West
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 10 | 16.3 mi | 20m |
| US 52 | 7.7 mi | 10m |
| Robert Trail South | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| Central Avenue Northeast | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Robert Trail | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| 70th Street East | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| I 94 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 145th Street West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 10
— 16.3 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rosemount, MN and Blaine, MN.
1
Start on 145th Street West
87 ft
·
6 sec
·
145th Street West
2
Turn right onto MN 3
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Robert Trail
3
Turn slight right
231 ft
·
4 sec
4
Turn straight onto MN 3
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Robert Trail
5
Continue on MN 3
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Robert Trail South
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Enter roundabout onto South Robert Trail
103 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Robert Trail
7
Continue on South Robert Trail
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Robert Trail
8
Enter roundabout onto CH 26
14 ft
·
0 sec
·
70th Street East
9
Continue on CH 26
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
70th Street East
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward US 52 North
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto US 52
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
US 52
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto US 52
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 52
13
Merge onto I 94; US 10
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
I 94; US 10
14
Take the exit onto US 10
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
US 10
Exit 242B
Toward I 35E North, US 10 West
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
US 10
Exit 113-114
Toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on US 10
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
US 10
Exit 113
Toward I 694 West, US 10 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit onto US 10
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
US 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US 10
Toward I 35W North, US 10 West
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
US 10
Toward US 10 West
Use the slight right lane.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward MN 65: Central Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork
222 ft
·
6 sec
22
Turn right onto MN 65
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Central Avenue Northeast
Use the left lane.
23
Arrive at destination
MN 65
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.3 mi from Rosemount, MN · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Rosemount, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Blaine, MN
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Blaine, 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
$5.45 one way
$10.89 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $5.87 | $11.74 |
| premium | $4.53 | $6.53 | $13.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.08 | $16.16 |
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 | $3.84 | $1.76 |
| Efficient EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.20 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.12 | $2.34 |
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
Blaine, MN
Night in Blaine on Thursday
Local time
11:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
NNW 5 mph
10% chance
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
21 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
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Rosemount, MN to Blaine, MN covers 36.6 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 10, US 52, Robert Trail South. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.3 miles from Rosemount, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.45 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 17 decision points packed into just 36.6 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 10.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18.2 miles (US 10): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.3 miles (US 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Rosemount, MN to Blaine, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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