Brooklyn Park, MN to Pipestone, MN is 200.9 miles and takes about 4h 17m via State Highway 23 and US 212, with a fuel budget near $33 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Minnesota, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. It's a straightforward, mostly highway drive that should feel familiar to anyone who has traveled through the region before. Given the relatively short distance and duration, this route is well-suited for a single-day trip.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
100.4 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 7m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
State Highway 23
44.4 mi
55m
US 212
39.8 mi
47m
West Bridge Street
35.1 mi
44m
280th Street
31.2 mi
42m
US 169
13.8 mi
17m
US Highway 212
12.8 mi
15m
State Highway 15
12.6 mi
15m
US 71
6.6 mi
9m
Longest stretch:
State Highway 23
— 44.4 mi, about 55m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Park, MN and Pipestone, MN.
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Start on CR 14
34 ft·5 sec·Zane Avenue North
2
Turn left onto CR 152
2.3 mi·4 min·Brooklyn Boulevard
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward US 169 South
4
Merge onto US 169
14 mi·17 min·US 169
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
Toward US 212 West, MN 62 WestUse the slight right lane.
6
Merge onto MN 62
0.1 mi·10 sec·Crosstown Highway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward US 212 WestUse the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto US 212
3.5 mi·4 min·US 212
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 212
36 mi·43 min·US 212
Use the slight left lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto US 212
145 ft·2 sec·US Highway 212
11
Continue on US 212
13 mi·15 min·US Highway 212
12
Turn left onto MN 15
13 mi·15 min·State Highway 15
13
Turn right onto MN 19
31 mi·42 min·280th Street
14
At end of road, turn left onto US 71
6.6 mi·9 min·US 71
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on MN 19
35 mi·44 min·West Bridge Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on MN 19; MN 68
0.5 mi·51 sec·East College Drive
17
Turn left onto MN 23
44 mi·55 min·State Highway 23
18
At end of road, turn left onto US 75; MN 23
0.2 mi·13 sec·8th Avenue Northeast
19
Turn right onto Main Street East
0.5 mi·1 min·Main Street East
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Arrive at destination
Main Street East
Trip Plan
For this 200.9-mile drive, leaving in the morning is recommended to make the most of daylight, especially since it's a single-day trip. You'll have one main stretch of about 44.4 miles on State Highway 23, so plan your initial fuel stop before hitting that segment if needed. With a fuel cost estimated at $33, it's an economical trip. Since the total drive is just over 4 hours, you won't need to split it, but consider a brief stop around the halfway point for a stretch and to break up the 44.4-mile highway segment on State Highway 23.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 100.4 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN, or about 2h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 44 miles or 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 100.4 miles or 2h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pipestone, MN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Brooklyn Park, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Brooklyn Park, MN
This is one driving day of about 200.9 miles and 4h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Brooklyn Park, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on State Highway 23 for about 44.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 113.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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2.6 mi into trip|~5m in|US 169
Merge onto US 169
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
16.4 mi into trip|~22m in
Take the exit toward US 212 West, MN 62 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 212 West, MN 62 West
6
16.9 mi into trip|~23m in
Take the exit toward US 212 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 212 West
6
20.7 mi into trip|~28m in|US 212
Keep slight left at fork onto US 212
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
7
113.7 mi into trip|~2h 25m in|US 71
At end of road, turn left onto US 71
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.17 one way
$60.35 round trip
$3.82/gal25.4 MPG avg70 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.12
$32.58
$65.16
premium
$4.60
$36.39
$72.78
diesel
$4.80
$37.93
$75.87
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 70.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
EV Charging Along Route
35 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
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12 DCFC
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Maple Grove, MN
Tesla
12 DCFC
Brooklyn Park, MN Rechargery Relay @ Hy-Vee - Zane Ave North
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
60.3
0
$21.09
$9.64
Efficient EV
50.2
0
$17.58
$8.04
EV Truck/SUV
80.4
1
$28.13
$12.86
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (66% 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.
Forecast as of Jul 19, 2026
Origin
Brooklyn Park, MN
Late night
in Brooklyn Park on Sunday
Local time
1:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Pipestone, MN
Late night
in Pipestone on Sunday
Local time
1:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Clear
ESE 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
89°F
Gaylord, MN
100 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5 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
4h 17m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many p...
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
Free
near mile 200.9
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 65% of this drive is on highways, meaning you'll spend a significant portion of your time cruising at higher speeds. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 44.4 miles on State Highway 23. You'll transition from more highway driving to surface roads as you approach Pipestone. Expect a mix of rural cruising and areas with more local traffic as you get closer to your destination.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 44.4 mi on State Highway 23.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 23 and US 212. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near US 169.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 200.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (US 169): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Pipestone is a city in southwestern Minnesota. It is the seat of Pipestone County and has a population of 4554.
Pipestone is home to the famous Indian quarry at Pipestone National Monument. Many North American Indian tribes - including Ojibwa, Dakota, Oto, Pawnee, Sac Fox, and Lakota - came to quarry the sacred redstone known as pipestone or catlinite. The soft red pipestone is found under layers of the very hard Sioux quartzite. The pipestone became a valued trade item and was responsible for Pipestone becoming a Crossroads of the Indian World. The Song of Hiawatha Pageant has played at the pipestone quarry lake for nearly 60 years.
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 17m. Total distance: 200.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 44.4 miles on State Highway 23. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Pipestone, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (US 169): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Pipestone National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.3 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Pipestone, MN, but most travelers stay overnight.
