Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
27 mi
44 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.
Eagan, MN
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Brooklyn Center, MN
Tom Fisk
The drive from Eagan, MN to Brooklyn Center, MN covers 27 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 94, Cedar Avenue, I 35W for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.9 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 94 | 9.9 mi | 12m |
| Cedar Avenue | 6.4 mi | 7m |
| I 35W | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Diffley Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Crosstown Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| MN 65 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Brooklyn Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Pilot Knob Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,538 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~315 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
14.4×
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 Eagan, MN and Brooklyn Center, MN.
Start on CR 31
Turn left onto CR 30
Enter roundabout onto CR 30
Continue on CR 30
Take the ramp
Turn slight right
Merge onto MN 77
Take the exit
Merge onto MN 62
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 35W
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 65
Take the exit
Merge onto I 94; MN 55
Take the exit
Turn sharp left onto CR 152
Continue on CR 152
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 26.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Enter roundabout onto CR 30 / Diffley Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Take the exit toward MN 62 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward I 35W North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 94 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CR 152: Brooklyn Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.55 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $4.55 | $9.11 |
| premium | $4.85 | $5.15 | $10.31 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.95 | $11.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 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 | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
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 Eagan on Friday
Local time
3:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Brooklyn Center on Friday
Local time
3:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Clear
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.
27 mi in 37m — 55% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 94.
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 2 miles in near CR 30 / Diffley Road.
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 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (CR 30 / Diffley Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
209 ft
Total Descent
302 ft
Highest Point
950 ft
Elevation Range
216 ft
Founded 1860
Eagan is a city of 69,000 people (2021) in Minnesota on the south bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from the confluence with the Mississippi River. It is a suburb in the southern part of the Twin Cities region.
Founded 1852
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). 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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