Origin
New Brighton, MN
Morning in New Brighton on Sunday
Local time
9:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Brighton, MN to Bloomington, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Brighton, MN
Tom Fisk
Bloomington, MN
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Trip Overview
Planning a quick trip from New Brighton to Bloomington, MN? This short 18.8-mile drive will take you about 29 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily be on I 35W, which accounts for a significant portion of the journey. With a fuel cost estimated at just $3, this is a very budget-friendly excursion within the Midwest region. Given the short duration and minimal stops (0 recommended), you can easily complete this drive in one go without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35W | 12.9 mi | 17m |
| Silver Lake Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Silver Lake Road Northeast | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| New Brighton Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 694 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Saint Anthony Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Quarry Center Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 90th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 35W
— 12.9 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Brighton, MN and Bloomington, MN.
1
Start on I 694
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 694
2
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 39
Toward Silver Lake Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
Turn left onto CH 44
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Silver Lake Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Continue on CR 136
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Silver Lake Road Northeast
5
Turn left onto Saint Anthony Boulevard
426 ft
·
16 sec
·
Saint Anthony Boulevard
6
Turn right onto CR 88
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
New Brighton Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Quarry Center Drive
253 ft
·
7 sec
·
Quarry Center Drive
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 35W South
9
Merge onto I 35W
13 mi
·
17 min
·
I 35W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 7B
Toward 90th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto West 90th Street
207 ft
·
5 sec
·
West 90th Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Arrive at destination
West 90th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 18.7 — 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
|
~0m in
Take the exit toward Silver Lake Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 39
Toward Silver Lake Road
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CH 44 / Silver Lake Road
Turn left onto CH 44 / Silver Lake Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 35W
Merge onto I 35W
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
18.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward 90th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 7B
Toward 90th Street
7
18.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
West 90th Street
Turn left onto West 90th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.01 | $6.03 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.35 | $6.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Morning in Bloomington on Sunday
Local time
9:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°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
24 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
29m 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 highway-focused drive for this route, with 72% of the journey taking place on major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 12.9 miles on I 35W, offering a consistent pace. While the profile is predominantly highway, you'll also navigate segments on Silver Lake Road and Silver Lake Road Northeast, providing a slight shift in scenery and traffic flow before rejoining the interstate. This mix means you'll experience both the efficiency of the highway and the more local feel of surface streets.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.9 mi on I 35W.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35W and Silver Lake Road. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (CH 44 / Silver Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (I 35W): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bloomington, MN
Full guide →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.
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 29m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.9 miles on I 35W. 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 0.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (CH 44 / Silver Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (I 35W): 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 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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