Minneapolis, MN to Brooklyn Center, MN is 9.4 miles and takes about 15m via I 94, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and Minnesota. Given the brief duration, it's an easy drive that won't demand much from your schedule. It's a straightforward connection between two points in the same metropolitan area. You'll likely find this route is primarily for getting from one part of the Twin Cities to another.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 94
6.4 mi
8m
Washington Avenue South
0.4 mi
1m
Brooklyn Boulevard
0.2 mi
<1m
North 1st Avenue
<0.1 mi
<1m
North 3rd Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 94
— 6.4 mi, about 8m
Traffic on I-94
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,681 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~293 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
16×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 40 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minneapolis, MN and Brooklyn Center, MN.
1
Start on CR 152
0.4 mi·1 min·Washington Avenue South
2
Turn left onto North 1st Avenue
426 ft·18 sec·North 1st Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto North 3rd Street
418 ft·16 sec·North 3rd Street
4
Take the ramp
1.8 mi·3 min
Toward I 94 West
5
Merge onto I 94
6.4 mi·8 min·I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi·52 sec
Exit 33Toward CR 152: Brooklyn BoulevardUse the slight right lane.
7
Turn sharp left onto CR 152
0.1 mi·26 sec·Brooklyn Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on CR 152
457 ft·19 sec·Brooklyn Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
CR 152
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 9.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|North 1st Avenue
Turn left onto North 1st Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
0.5 mi into trip|~1m in|North 3rd Street
Turn right onto North 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.4 mi into trip|~5m in|I 94
Merge onto I 94
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.8 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the exit toward CR 152: Brooklyn Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
Toward CR 152: Brooklyn Boulevard
5
9.2 mi into trip|~14m in|CR 152 / Brooklyn Boulevard
Turn sharp left onto CR 152 / Brooklyn Boulevard
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.49 one way
$2.98 round trip
$4.02/gal25.4 MPG avg3 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.28
$1.59
$3.17
premium
$4.85
$1.79
$3.59
diesel
$5.60
$2.07
$4.14
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
2.8
0
$0.99
$0.45
Efficient EV
2.4
0
$0.82
$0.38
EV Truck/SUV
3.8
0
$1.32
$0.60
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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 Sep 1, 2026
Origin
Minneapolis, MN
Night
in Minneapolis on Wednesday
Local time
9:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 5 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 3:52PM CDT until September 1 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Destination
Brooklyn Center, MN
Night
in Brooklyn Center on Wednesday
Local time
9:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 5 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 3:52PM CDT until September 1 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
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
15m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 68% of the route on freeways like I 94. You'll encounter a stretch of 6.4 miles on I 94 before transitioning to surface streets. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate the urban environment. The bulk of your travel will be on these faster-paced roads before you reach your destination.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on I 94.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and Washington Avenue South. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near North 1st Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North 1st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (I 94): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Minneapolis is a city of about 430,000 people (2019) and the largest city in Minnesota. Along with neighboring Saint Paul, it forms the urban core of the Twin Cities region, the third largest metropolitan area in the Midwest after Chicago and Detroit.
Top landmarks
•Minneapolis Institute of Art — art museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota
•Walker Art Center — contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
•Weisman Art Museum — art museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on I 94. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.4 miles (North 1st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (I 94): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brooklyn Center, MN before heading back.
