Maple Grove, MN Road Trips
With 4 routes heading out and 1 heading in, Maple Grove, MN works well as a modest departure point in the Midwest. Most drives stay under 108 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Maple Grove, MN head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
344.8 mi
Roseau, MN
Quickest Drive
1h
Vermillion, MN
Plan Around Maple Grove, MN
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Maple Grove, MN is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Maple Grove, MN
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Maple Grove, MN
Driving from Maple Grove, MN
Expect an average of 108 miles and about 2h 15m behind the wheel when leaving Maple Grove, MN. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 150 miles (2h 59m), while the shortest is just 49 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Maple Grove, MN most often head toward Wilson, MN (149.9 mi, 2h 59m), Winona, MN (134.9 mi, 2h 59m), Mantorville, MN (96.1 mi, 2h 2m), and Vermillion, MN (49.1 mi, 1h). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in MN currently averages around $3.57 per gallon. For the typical 108-mile trip from Maple Grove, MN, budget about $15 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Maple Grove, MN and 1 routes heading into Maple Grove, MN, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 49 to 150 miles.
The longest mapped route from Maple Grove, MN covers 150 miles and takes approximately 2h 59m. Shorter options start at just 49 miles.
The average route from Maple Grove, MN runs about 108 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 15m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.57/gallon for regular), the average 108-mile trip from Maple Grove, MN costs roughly $15 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Maple Grove, MN include Wilson, MN, Winona, MN, Mantorville, MN and Vermillion, MN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Maple Grove, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
70,539
Median Income
$129,481
Median Home Value
$397,400
Median Age
40.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Maple Grove, MN at a Glance
Founded
1858
Elevation
935 ft
Area
35 mi²
Notable People from Maple Grove, MN
A sampling of people born in Maple Grove, MN.
Brock Faber
2002
American ice hockey player
Joe Jensen
1983
American ice hockey player
Jordan Gross
1995
American professional ice hockey player
City data from Wikidata (Q983741), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove is a suburban city in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
1 Old Maple Grove School (Osseo Alcoholics Anonymous), 15496 Territorial Rd (at Ranchview Ln). This old schoolhouse was built in 1887 and is probably the oldest surviving building in Maple Grove. The building is owned by a local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous.
1 Fish Lake Regional Park, 14900 Bass Lake Rd, ☏ +1 763 694-7818. 5AM-10PM daily. Recreational park on the south side of Fish Lake. Popular for fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, and more. 2 AMC Arbor Lakes 16, 12575 Elm Creek Blvd N (between Main St and Hemlock Ln), ☏ +1 763 494-0379. 16-screen movie theater with IMAX and RealD 3D.
1 3 Squares, 12690 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N (at Main St), ☏ +1 763 425-3330. M-Sa 7AM-1AM, Su 7AM-midnight.
Maple Grove sits at the junction of Interstates 94, 494, and 694, often referred to in traffic reports as the Fish Lake Interchange. U.S. Highway 169 also skirts the east side of the city. Jefferson Lines buses stop in Maple Grove on their way between Minneapolis and Fargo/Moorhead. Maple Grove Transit Express commuter buses connect Maple Grove with downtown Minneapolis Monday–Friday; they mostly go to Minneapolis in the morning and back to Maple Grove in the afternoon, but a few buses per day also run in the "reverse commute" direction. Jefferson Lines and most of the Maple Grove Transit services stop at the 1 Maple Grove Transit Station near The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes.
Travel tips adapted from Maple Grove on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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