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Trip from Brunswick, MN to Quamba, MN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

13.4 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Brunswick, MN, MN

Brunswick, MN

Tom Fisk

Downtown Quamba, MN, MN

Quamba, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

Brunswick to Quamba is 13.4 miles and takes about 16 minutes via MN 65, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Minnesota, taking you through the Midwest region. Expect a mixed drive that's short enough for a spontaneous outing or an easy addition to a larger travel plan. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about extensive planning, making it a straightforward transit between two points.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Forest Avenue East 6.3 mi 7m
MN 65 6.1 mi 7m
State Highway 70 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Forest Avenue East — 6.3 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brunswick, MN and Quamba, MN.

1

Start on MN 70

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Highway 70
2

Turn right onto MN 65

6.1 mi · 7 min · MN 65
3

Continue on MN 23

6.3 mi · 7 min · Forest Avenue East
4

Turn left

152 ft · 6 sec
5

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

2 of 2

2 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 13.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
1 mi into trip | ~1m in | MN 65

Turn right onto MN 65

Navigation decision point

4
13.4 mi into trip | ~16m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.01 one way

$4.03 round trip

$3.82/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $2.17 $4.35
premium $4.60 $2.43 $4.85
diesel $4.80 $2.53 $5.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.17 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 3, 2026

Origin

Brunswick, MN

Morning in Brunswick on Sunday

Local time

10:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 2 at 11:29PM CDT until July 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 2 at 9:25PM CDT until July 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Destination

Quamba, MN

Morning in Quamba on Sunday

Local time

10:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 2 at 11:29PM CDT until July 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 2 at 9:25PM CDT until July 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

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

1 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

16m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is a mixed bag, with 53% of the 13.4 miles on highways. You'll encounter your longest stretch of continuous driving, 6.3 miles, on Forest Avenue East. The route utilizes MN 65 and State Highway 70, offering a blend of higher-speed travel and more local road cruising. Expect to transition from highway driving to surface roads as you approach your destination.

53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on Forest Avenue East.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near MN 65.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Brunswick, MN to Quamba, MN is easy. At 16m with 53% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (MN 65): Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles: Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,040 ft 961 ft

Total Climb

137 ft

Total Descent

80 ft

Highest Point

1,040 ft

~11.5 mi in

Elevation Range

79 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Brunswick, MN

Full guide →

Arriving in Quamba, MN

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on Forest Avenue East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (MN 65): Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles: Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Quamba, MN before heading back.

How this page is built

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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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