Maple Grove, MN Road Trips

With 37 routes heading out and 60 heading in, Maple Grove, MN works well as a modest departure point in the Midwest. Most drives stay under 78 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Maple Grove, MN spread mainly west and north, covering a wide geographic range.

city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

97

Longest Drive

301.4 mi

International Falls, MN

Quickest Drive

12m

Brooklyn Park, 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.

International Falls, MN to Maple Grove, MN 301.4 mi · 5h 57m Thief River Falls, MN to Maple Grove, MN 281.3 mi · 5h 26m Hoyt Lakes, MN to Maple Grove, MN 217.5 mi · 4h 18m Eveleth, MN to Maple Grove, MN 196.6 mi · 3h 45m

Continue From Maple Grove, MN

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Maple Grove, MN to Babbitt, MN 240.8 mi · 4h 44m Maple Grove, MN to Chisholm, MN 201.5 mi · 4h 7m Maple Grove, MN to Hibbing, MN 195 mi · 4h Maple Grove, MN to Midway, MN 174 mi · 3h 36m

Trips from Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove, MN to Babbitt, MN

240.8 mi 4h 44m

Maple Grove, MN to Chisholm, MN

201.5 mi 4h 7m

Maple Grove, MN to Hibbing, MN

195 mi 4h

Maple Grove, MN to Midway, MN

174 mi 3h 36m

Maple Grove, MN to Lakewood, MN

169.1 mi 3h 13m

Maple Grove, MN to Arnold, MN

168 mi 3h 13m

Maple Grove, MN to Jackson, MN

156.9 mi 3h 15m

Maple Grove, MN to Proctor, MN

154.2 mi 2h 49m

Maple Grove, MN to Woodbury, MN

140.1 mi 2h 49m

Maple Grove, MN to Cottonwood, MN

139.9 mi 2h 59m

Maple Grove, MN to Benson, MN

131.4 mi 2h 36m

Maple Grove, MN to Clara City, MN

108.3 mi 2h 22m

Maple Grove, MN to Crow Wing, MN

106.5 mi 2h 6m

Maple Grove, MN to Atwater, MN

76.9 mi 1h 44m

Maple Grove, MN to Albany, MN

73.3 mi 1h 20m

Maple Grove, MN to Braham, MN

58.6 mi 1h 14m

Maple Grove, MN to Waite Park, MN

57.7 mi 1h 5m

Maple Grove, MN to Castle Rock, MN

50.5 mi 1h 3m

Driving from Maple Grove, MN

Expect an average of 78 miles and about 1h 36m 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 241 miles (4h 44m), while the shortest is just 8 miles.

Popular Destinations

Drivers leaving Maple Grove, MN most often head toward Babbitt, MN (240.8 mi, 4h 44m), Chisholm, MN (201.5 mi, 4h 7m), Hibbing, MN (195 mi, 4h), Midway, MN (174 mi, 3h 36m), and Lakewood, MN (169.1 mi, 3h 13m). 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 78-mile trip from Maple Grove, MN, budget about $11 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. Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 37 mapped routes leaving Maple Grove, MN and 60 routes heading into Maple Grove, MN, covering 97 total connections. Distances range from 8 to 241 miles.

The longest mapped route from Maple Grove, MN covers 241 miles and takes approximately 4h 44m. Shorter options start at just 8 miles.

The average route from Maple Grove, MN runs about 78 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 36m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.57/gallon for regular), the average 78-mile trip from Maple Grove, MN costs roughly $11 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 Babbitt, MN, Chisholm, MN, Hibbing, MN and Midway, 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.

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.