Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
24.7 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Co on Rapids, MN
Tom Fisk
Maplewood, MN
Wikimedia Commons
Coon Rapids, MN to Maplewood, MN is 24.7 miles and takes about 34 minutes via I 694 and Voyageur Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Minnesota. It's a straightforward drive that connects two points within the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Because the distance is so manageable, it offers a lot of flexibility for when you decide to depart and whether you need to make any stops along the way.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 694 | 8.8 mi | 9m |
| Voyageur Highway | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| US 10 | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| University Avenue Northeast | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| East River Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Innovation Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Osborne Road Northeast | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Mississippi Boulevard Northwest | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,526 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~301 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 99 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Co on Rapids, MN and Maplewood, MN.
Start on Mississippi Boulevard Northwest
Turn right onto CR 1
Turn left onto CR 8
Turn right onto MN 47
Turn left
Merge onto I 694
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 10
Take the exit
Turn straight onto CH 68
Turn slight right onto Innovation Boulevard
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 23.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto MN 47 / University Avenue Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left toward I 694 East
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10 / Voyageur Highway toward US 10 East, I 35 South: St Paul
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto US 10 toward US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward North McKnight Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.91 one way
$7.82 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $4.16 | $8.33 |
| premium | $4.85 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.44 | $10.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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 Co on Rapids on Friday
Local time
2:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Maplewood on Friday
Local time
2:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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.
This route is a mix of highway and surface roads, with 54% of it on major highways like I 694. You'll experience an 8.8-mile stretch on I 694, which likely means merging and navigating traffic common to interstate travel. After the highway portions, expect to transition to surface roads, which will likely have more frequent intersections and a lower speed limit as you approach your destination.
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 1.9 miles in near MN 47 / University Avenue Northeast.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 24.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (MN 47 / University Avenue Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles (US 10 / Voyageur Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
353 ft
Total Descent
234 ft
Highest Point
979 ft
~24.7 mi in
Elevation Range
231 ft
Founded 1957
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). 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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