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Trip from Newport, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

29.6 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

Downtown Newport, MN, MN

Newport, MN

Tom Fisk

suburb city of Minneapolis, located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Brooklyn Park, MN

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

Newport to Brooklyn Park is 29.6 miles and takes about 41 minutes via US 10, I 94, and Brooklyn Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, short trip entirely within Minnesota, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Since it's a quick drive, it's ideal for a same-day excursion without needing an overnight stay. You'll spend most of your time on major highways, making it an efficient way to get from point A to point B.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 10 24.2 mi 30m
I 94 2.1 mi 2m
Brooklyn Boulevard 1.7 mi 3m
7th Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Glen Road 0.3 mi <1m
Zane Avenue North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: US 10 — 24.2 mi, about 30m

Traffic on I-94

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 20 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~4,920 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~307 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

16×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 88 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 Newport, MN and Brooklyn Park, MN.

1

Start on this road

21 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto 7th Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · 7th Avenue
3

Turn left onto CH 38

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Glen Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward US 10 West, US 61 North Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto US 10; US 61

5.5 mi · 7 min · US 10; US 61
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit onto US 10; US 61

0.6 mi · 56 sec · US 10; US 61
7

Merge onto I 94

2.1 mi · 2 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8

Take the exit onto US 10

5.1 mi · 6 min · US 10
Exit 242B Toward I 35E North, US 10 West Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 10

0.3 mi · 19 sec · US 10
Exit 113-114 Toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on US 10

13 mi · 15 min · US 10
Exit 113 Toward I 694 West, US 10 West Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Exit 33 Toward CR 152: Brooklyn Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn right onto CR 152

1.7 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn Boulevard
Use the right lane.
13

Arrive at destination

CR 14

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 27.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward US 10 West, US 61 North

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward US 10 West, US 61 North
5
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 10; US 61

Merge onto US 10; US 61

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 10

Take the exit onto US 10 toward I 35E North, US 10 West

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 242B Toward I 35E North, US 10 West
9
14.5 mi into trip | ~20m in | US 10

Keep slight right at fork onto US 10 toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 113-114 Toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
7
27.5 mi into trip | ~36m 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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.69 one way

$9.37 round trip

$4.02/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.28 $4.99 $9.98
premium $4.85 $5.65 $11.30
diesel $5.60 $6.52 $13.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.59 $1.18
EV Truck/SUV 11.8 0 $4.14 $1.89

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 6, 2026

Origin

Newport, MN

Night in Newport on Sunday

Local time

10:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brooklyn Park, MN

Night in Brooklyn Park on Sunday

Local time

10:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°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

1 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

41m 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?

This route is predominantly highway driving, with 89% of it on major roads. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 24.2 miles on US 10, which is a significant portion of the drive. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate this mostly highway profile. The transition to surface roads like Brooklyn Boulevard will happen towards the end of your trip.

89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.2 mi on US 10.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 10 and I 94. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 11 decision points packed into just 29.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (US 10; US 61): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles (US 10): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Starting in Newport, MN

Full guide →

Arriving in Brooklyn Park, MN

Full guide →

Founded 1850

Brooklyn Park is a city in 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 41m. Total distance: 29.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 24.2 miles on US 10. 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 Brooklyn Park, 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 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (US 10; US 61): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles (US 10): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brooklyn Park, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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