Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
34.2 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bloomington, MN
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Centerville, MN
Tom Fisk
The drive from Bloomington, MN to Centerville, MN covers 34.2 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 35W, I 35E, MN 36 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.8 miles on I 35W. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35W | 14.8 mi | 19m |
| I 35E | 10.4 mi | 11m |
| MN 36 | 5.1 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| I 694 | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| US 10 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Centerville Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 90th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,270 veh/hr typical
Quietest
3 AM
~204 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
20.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 82 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomington, MN and Centerville, MN.
Start on West 90th Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 35W
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35W
Take the exit
Merge onto I 35W
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 36
Take the exit
Merge onto I 35E; US 10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10
Take the exit
Merge onto I 694
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35E
Take the exit
Turn right onto CR 14
Turn left onto CR 21
Turn left onto Sorel Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 14.8 and 22.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward MN 36
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 36 toward MN 36
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit 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
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
Take the exit toward I 35E North, I 694 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$5.42 one way
$10.83 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $5.77 | $11.53 |
| premium | $4.85 | $6.53 | $13.06 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.54 | $15.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.59 | $1.64 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.79 | $2.19 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Bloomington on Friday
Local time
5:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Partly Sunny
Destination
Late night in Centerville on Friday
Local time
5:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Partly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
34.2 mi in 44m, mostly highway — 14.8 mi of that is on I 35W.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35W and I 35E. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.8 miles in.
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 16 decision points packed into just 34.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles (MN 36): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
233 ft
Total Descent
152 ft
Highest Point
961 ft
~14.7 mi in
Elevation Range
145 ft
Founded 1843
Bloomington, Minnesota is a suburb of Minneapolis. It is near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP IATA) and home to the Mall of America, the United States' largest shopping mall. Bloomington has a population of 89,000 people (as of 2021). Bloomington was established as a post–World War II housing boom suburb connected to Minneapolis's urban street grid, and is served by two major freeways: Interstate 35W and Interstate 494.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 34.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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