Origin
Jordan, MN
Late night in Jordan on Tuesday
Local time
3:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jordan, MN to Bloomington, 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
36m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jordan, MN
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Bloomington, MN
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition from the rural feel of Jordan to the urban amenities of Bloomington, this 25.4-mile trip is an ideal day outing. You can expect to spend about 36 minutes behind the wheel, making it a highly efficient connection within the Minnesota Midwest. Budget roughly $4 for fuel to cover the distance, which is manageable for a single-day excursion. Because the trip is so short, you will not need to worry about overnight lodging, allowing you maximum flexibility for your schedule. Navigating this route is straightforward, primarily utilizing Highway 13 South and I-35W to bridge the gap between these two communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway | 5 mi | 6m |
| I 35W | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Highway 13 South | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Langford Boulevard | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Mc Coll Drive | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Country Trail East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Williams Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
— 5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jordan, MN and Bloomington, MN.
1
Start on this road
141 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Rice Street South
193 ft
·
10 sec
·
Rice Street South
3
Turn right onto MN 282
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
2nd Street East
4
Continue on MN 282
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
East 2nd Street /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
5
Continue on MN 282
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
6
Continue on MN 282
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Country Trail East /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
7
At end of road, turn left onto MN 13
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Langford Boulevard
8
Continue on MN 13
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway
9
Enter roundabout onto MN 13
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Highway 13 South
10
Continue on MN 13
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Highway 13 South
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto CR 16
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Mc Coll Drive
Use the right lane.
12
Enter roundabout onto CR 16
114 ft
·
2 sec
·
Mc Coll Drive
13
Continue on CR 16
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Mc Coll Drive
14
Continue on Williams Drive
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Williams Drive
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn left onto CR 5
505 ft
·
12 sec
·
County Road 5
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward MN 13 North
Use the right lane.
17
Merge onto MN 13
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
MN 13
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 35W North: Minneapolis
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Merge onto I 35W
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
I 35W
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 7B
Toward 90th Street
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn straight onto East Bloomington Freeway
193 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Bloomington Freeway
22
Turn left onto West 90th Street
163 ft
·
4 sec
·
West 90th Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
23
Arrive at destination
West 90th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 15.6 and 25.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
15.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
CR 16 / Mc Coll Drive
Turn right onto CR 16 / Mc Coll Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
19.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the ramp toward MN 13 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward MN 13 North
6
20.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward I 35W North: Minneapolis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 35W North: Minneapolis
7
25.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward 90th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7B
Toward 90th Street
7
25.3 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
West 90th Street
Turn left onto West 90th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.78 one way
$7.56 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $4.07 | $8.15 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bloomington, MN
Late night in Bloomington on Tuesday
Local time
3:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
36m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed-driving experience that transitions from local roads to major interstate travel. Approximately 37% of your journey is spent on highways, providing a balance between slower-paced local stretches and faster freeway segments. You will spend your longest uninterrupted period covering 5 miles along the Country Trail West / Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway. As you progress toward Bloomington, the road character shifts from the initial local highway corridor to the more structured flow of I-35W. It is a functional drive that requires your focus as you move through these varying road types.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 15.6 miles in near CR 16 / Mc Coll Drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.6 miles (CR 16 / Mc Coll Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bloomington, MN
Full guide →Founded 1843
Bloomington, Minnesota is a suburb of Minneapolis. It is near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP IATA) and home to the Mall of America, the United States' largest shopping mall. Bloomington has a population of 89,000 people (as of 2021). Bloomington was established as a post–World War II housing boom suburb connected to Minneapolis's urban street grid, and is served by two major freeways: Interstate 35W and Interstate 494.
Top landmarks
- • Nickelodeon Universe — amusement park inside Mall of America
- • SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge — amusement ride
- • SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
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 36m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Country Trail West /Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway. 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 Bloomington, 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 15.6 miles (CR 16 / Mc Coll Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 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 Bloomington, 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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