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Trip from Maple Grove, MN to Woodbury, MN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 49m

Distance

140.1 mi

225 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 38m ★
6 AM
2h 49m
8 AM
3h 11m
10 AM
2h 57m
12 PM
2h 54m
3 PM
2h 58m
5 PM
3h 10m
8 PM
2h 42m

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

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city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Maple Grove, MN

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city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States

Woodbury, MN

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Trip Overview

Maple Grove, MN to Woodbury, MN is 140.1 miles and takes about 2h 49m via MN 23, MN 27, and US Highway 169, with a fuel budget near $21 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest region and entirely within Minnesota, making it a straightforward drive. You'll spend most of your time on highways, so expect a relatively efficient trip. With a recommended one-day drive, this route is ideal for a quick visit or a transit between nearby areas without needing an overnight stay.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

70 miles from Maple Grove, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MN 23 37.8 mi 45m
MN 27 33.6 mi 42m
US Highway 169 32.8 mi 37m
State Highway 210 15.4 mi 18m
I 94 8.3 mi 9m
MN 101 6.4 mi 7m
Tamarack Boulevard West 1.5 mi 1m
I 494 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: MN 23 — 37.8 mi, about 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maple Grove, MN and Woodbury, MN.

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Start on CR 10

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bass Lake Road
2

Turn left

316 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 494 North Use the left lane.
3

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 494 North
4

Merge onto I 494

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 494
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 49 sec
Exit 27 Toward I 94 West: Saint Cloud Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on I 94

8.3 mi · 9 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 207A-B Toward MN 101, CR 81, MN 101 North: Rogers, Elk River Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto MN 101 North Bypass

0.8 mi · 55 sec · MN 101 North Bypass
Exit 207B Toward MN 101 Bypass North: Elk River Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto MN 101

6.4 mi · 7 min · MN 101
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on US 169

27 mi · 30 min · US Highway 169
11

Keep slight right at fork onto US 169

6.3 mi · 7 min · US Highway 169
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
13

Turn right onto MN 23

18 mi · 20 min · MN 23
14

Turn left onto MN 23; MN 65

20 mi · 24 min · MN 23; MN 65
15

Continue on MN 27; MN 65

34 mi · 42 min · MN 27; MN 65
16

Turn right onto MN 210

7.8 mi · 9 min · State Highway 210
17

Continue on MN 210

1.5 mi · 1 min · Tamarack Boulevard West
18

Continue on MN 210

7.6 mi · 8 min · State Highway 210
19

Turn left onto CR 127

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Gisler Road
20

Arrive at destination

CR 127

Trip Plan

For this 140.1-mile drive, leaving in the morning allows you to complete the trip in under three hours and still have plenty of the day left. Since it's a single-day trip and mostly highway, you can easily adjust your timing. Plan for one stop to break up the drive, perhaps after covering the initial 37.8-mile stretch on MN 23. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is around $21, and refueling options are readily available along the main highways.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 70 miles from Maple Grove, MN, or about 1h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 31 miles or 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 70 miles or 1h 21m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodbury, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Maple Grove, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Maple Grove, MN

This is one driving day of about 140.1 miles and 2h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Maple Grove, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on MN 23 for about 37.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Milaca, MN

70 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Elk River, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mora, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 70 miles from Maple Grove, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · first break window

Maynard's Restaurant of Rogers

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Rogers, Minnesota

Near the start, short detour

First break · 12min in 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+17634280700

Visit website

Chapala Mexican Restaurant in Princeton

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Princeton, Minnesota

2.1 mi

Maynard's Restaurant of Rogers

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30

Rogers, Minnesota

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+17634280700

Visit website

Chapala Mexican Restaurant in Princeton

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Princeton, Minnesota

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17632007541

Visit website

Lynde’s Restaurant & Catering

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20

Osseo, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+17634243696

Visit website

Tamarack Wayside Rest

0 mi from route

Elm Creek Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

TA

0.1 mi from route

MN-210: McGregor Rest Area

0.4 mi from route

Rest Area

0.7 mi from route

Dayton Port Rest Area

2.5 mi from route

Woodland Trails Regional Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Elk River, Minnesota

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+17636351150

Visit website

Playground Plaza

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Maple Grove, Minnesota

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+17632283833

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn left toward I 494 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 494 North
5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 494 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 494 North
8
2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 94 West: Saint Cloud

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 27 Toward I 94 West: Saint Cloud
8
10.9 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward MN 101, CR 81, MN 101 North: Rogers, Elk River

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 207A-B Toward MN 101, CR 81, MN 101 North: Rogers, Elk...
8
11.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | MN 101 North Bypass

Keep slight right at fork onto MN 101 North Bypass toward MN 101 Bypass North: Elk River

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 207B Toward MN 101 Bypass North: Elk River

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.85 one way

$41.70 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $22.47 $44.93
premium $4.53 $25.00 $49.99
diesel $5.61 $30.93 $61.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 49 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 42 0 $14.71 $6.72
Efficient EV 35 0 $12.26 $5.60
EV Truck/SUV 56 0 $19.61 $8.97

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 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.

Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Maple Grove, MN

Late night in Maple Grove on Tuesday

Local time

4:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodbury, MN

Late night in Woodbury on Tuesday

Local time

4:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

21°F

Partly Cloudy

NW 5 to 15 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

36 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

2h 49m 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 route is predominantly highway driving, with 97% of the travel on high-speed roads. You'll encounter a significant stretch of 37.8 miles on MN 23 before transitioning to other highways. Expect a consistent cruising speed for most of the 2h 49m duration, with minimal time spent on surface streets. The experience behind the wheel will be mostly uninterrupted highway travel.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.8 mi on MN 23.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MN 23 and MN 27. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 140.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Maple Grove, MN and Woodbury, MN, road signs point toward Cr 81 and Elk River.

Cr 81

10.9 mi in | ~13m

Elk River

10.9 mi in | ~13m

About the Cities

Starting in Maple Grove, MN

Full guide →

Founded 1858

Maple Grove is a suburban city in the Twin Cities of 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 2h 49m. Total distance: 140.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 37.8 miles on MN 23. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Woodbury, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 6 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Woodbury, 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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