Origin
Shorewood, MN
Morning in Shorewood on Saturday
Local time
11:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shorewood, MN to Blaine, 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
35.4 mi
57 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
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.
Shorewood, MN
Tom Fisk
Blaine, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Shorewood, MN to Blaine, MN covers 35.4 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 Smithtown Road, Oak Street, Highway 7 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 35.4 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 35.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Smithtown Road 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 Shorewood, MN to Blaine, 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 Shorewood, MN to Blaine, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Smithtown Road | — | — |
| Oak Street | — | — |
| Highway 7 | — | — |
| MN 100 North | — | — |
| CR 5 | — | — |
| I 694 East | — | — |
| MN 65 | — | — |
| Central Avenue Northeast | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Smithtown Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shorewood, MN and Blaine, MN.
1
Start on Smithtown Road
36 ft
·
1 sec
·
Smithtown Road
2
Continue on Smithtown Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Smithtown Road
3
Continue on Oak Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Oak Street
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Minnesota State Highway 7
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Minnesota State Highway 7
5
Keep slight left to continue on Minnesota State Highway 7
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Minnesota State Highway 7
6
Take the exit slight right toward MN 100 North
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
MN 100 North
7
Merge slight left onto CR 5
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
CR 5
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 694 East
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 694 East
9
Merge slight left
1.9 mi
·
2 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward MN 65: Central Avenue
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
MN 65: Central Avenue
11
Continue on Central Avenue Northeast
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Central Avenue Northeast
12
Continue on Highway 65 Northeast
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Highway 65 Northeast
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.27 one way
$10.54 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $5.68 | $11.35 |
| premium | $4.53 | $6.32 | $12.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.82 | $15.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.96 | $2.27 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Blaine, MN
Morning in Blaine on Saturday
Local time
11:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°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
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
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 Shorewood, MN to Blaine, MN covers 35.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Smithtown Road, Oak Street, Highway 7. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.7 miles from Shorewood, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.27 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 Shorewood, MN to Blaine, 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 Shorewood, MN to Blaine, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Shorewood, MN to Blaine, 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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