Origin
Scandia, MN
Morning in Scandia on Friday
Local time
10:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Scandia, MN to Mahtomedi, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Scandia, MN
Efrem Efre
Mahtomedi, MN
Boris Hamer
Trip Overview
The drive from Scandia, MN to Mahtomedi, MN covers 24 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Forest Boulevard North, Scandia Trail North, Dellwood Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on Forest Boulevard North. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 24 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Forest Boulevard North is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CH 3 / Olinda Trail North.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CH 3 / Olinda Trail North): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (MN 97 / Scandia Trail North): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.1 miles (US 61 / Forest Boulevard North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CH 3 / Olinda Trail North
Turn right onto CH 3 / Olinda Trail North
Navigation decision point
5
9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
MN 97 / Scandia Trail North
Enter roundabout onto MN 97 / Scandia Trail North
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
15.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 61 / Forest Boulevard North
Keep straight at fork onto US 61 / Forest Boulevard North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
20.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
CH 8 / Buffalo Street
Turn left onto CH 8 / Buffalo Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
23.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Griffin Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Griffin Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Boulevard North | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| Scandia Trail North | 9.5 mi | 13m |
| Dellwood Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Northwest Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Mahtomedi Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Lake Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Olinda Trail North | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Locust Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Forest Boulevard North
— 10.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scandia, MN and Mahtomedi, MN.
1
Start on this road
87 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto CH 3
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Olinda Trail North
3
Turn left onto MN 97
8.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Scandia Trail North
4
Enter roundabout onto MN 97
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
Scandia Trail North
5
Continue on MN 97
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Scandia Trail North
6
Enter roundabout onto US 61
250 ft
·
4 sec
·
Scandia Trail North
7
Continue on US 61
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Scandia Trail North
8
Keep slight left at fork onto US 61
204 ft
·
3 sec
·
Scanida Trail North
9
Enter roundabout onto Forest Boulevard North
147 ft
·
2 sec
·
Forest Boulevard North
10
Continue on Forest Boulevard North
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Forest Boulevard North
11
Enter roundabout onto US 61
120 ft
·
1 sec
·
Forest Boulevard North
12
Continue on US 61
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Forest Boulevard North
13
Keep straight at fork onto US 61
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Forest Boulevard North
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto CH 8
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Buffalo Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto CR 89
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Avenue
16
At end of road, turn left onto MN 96
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Lake Avenue
17
Turn right onto MN 244
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Dellwood Avenue
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on MN 244
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mahtomedi Avenue
19
Turn left onto Locust Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Locust Street
20
At end of road, turn right onto Griffin Avenue
431 ft
·
18 sec
·
Griffin Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Griffin Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.57 one way
$7.14 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.28 | $8.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Mahtomedi, MN
Morning in Mahtomedi on Friday
Local time
10:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°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
20 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m 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 Scandia, MN to Mahtomedi, MN covers 24 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Forest Boulevard North, Scandia Trail North, Dellwood Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 miles from Scandia, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.57 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 14 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CH 3 / Olinda Trail North): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (MN 97 / Scandia Trail North): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 15.1 miles (US 61 / Forest Boulevard North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Scandia, MN to Mahtomedi, 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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