Origin
Centerville, MN
Morning in Centerville on Tuesday
Local time
8:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Centerville, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Centerville, MN
Tom Fisk
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Trip Overview
Centerville, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is 21.5 miles and takes about 31 minutes via MN-610, Birch Street, and US 10, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward trip stays within Minnesota, traversing the Midwest region. You'll mainly encounter mixed driving conditions, making it a practical and relatively quick journey. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, offering flexibility for departure times and minimal need for extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MN-610 | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Birch Street | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| US 10 | 3.5 mi | 3m |
| Lake Drive Northeast | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Zane Avenue North | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Centerville Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Hodgson Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| I 35W | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MN-610
— 5.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Centerville, MN and Brooklyn Park, MN.
1
Start on Sorel Street
118 ft
·
10 sec
·
Sorel Street
2
Turn left onto CR 21
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Centerville Road
3
Turn right onto CR 34
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Birch Street
4
Enter roundabout onto CR 34
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
Birch Street
5
Continue on CR 34
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
Birch Street
6
Enter roundabout onto CR 34
117 ft
·
2 sec
·
Birch Street
7
Continue on CR 34
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Birch Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto CR 49
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hodgson Road
9
Turn left onto CH 23
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Lake Drive Northeast
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 35W South
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
12
Merge onto I 35W
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 35W
13
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 30
Toward US 10 West
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto US 10
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
US 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 610
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
MN-610
Use the slight right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 6
Toward CR 14: Zane Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn left onto CR 14
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Zane Avenue North
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Arrive at destination
CR 14
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 4.2 and 18.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
4.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 34 / Birch Street
Enter roundabout onto CR 34 / Birch Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
8.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
7
9.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward US 10 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 30
Toward US 10 West
6
13.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MN 610 / MN-610
Keep slight right at fork onto MN 610 / MN-610
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
18.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward CR 14: Zane Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward CR 14: Zane Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.40 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.84 | $7.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Brooklyn Park, MN
Morning in Brooklyn Park on Tuesday
Local time
8:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
28°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 3:15AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 3:15AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
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
30 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
31m 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 offers a mixed experience, with 42% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches of faster-paced roads like MN-610, where the longest uninterrupted drive is 5.3 miles. Expect the character of the drive to shift as you transition between main arteries and local streets like Birch Street and US 10. It's a blend that keeps things interesting without being overly complex, giving you a taste of both highway efficiency and more local road navigation.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 mi on MN-610.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.2 miles in near CR 34 / Birch Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 14 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles (CR 34 / Birch Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Brooklyn Park, MN
Full guide →Brooklyn Park is a city in Minnesota.
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 31m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.3 miles on MN-610. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Brooklyn Park, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 4.2 miles (CR 34 / Birch Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brooklyn Park, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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