How far is Brooklyn Park, MN from Wabasha, MN?

The driving distance from Brooklyn Park, MN to Wabasha, MN is about 96.7 miles (155.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.4 miles (131 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
96.65 mi
02h 12m
Flight
81.41 mi
131.01 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.41 mi
Kilometers
131.01 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
96.65 mi
Kilometers
155.55 km
Drive Time
02h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wabasha
Tue, May 26, 11:48 AM CDT
Return by in Brooklyn Park
Tue, May 26, 2:00 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooklyn Park
2026-05-26T09:35
Arrive Wabasha
Tue, May 26, 11:48 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:12 AM to 12:12 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brooklyn Park
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Miesville
MN

City in Minnesota, United States

From Brooklyn Park
48.3 mi
01h 06m
To Wabasha
48.4 mi
01h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
92°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brooklyn Park and Wabasha.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Park and Wabasha.

  1. 1

    Start on Zane Avenue North

    10 m · 6 sec · Zane Avenue North

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Brooklyn Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Brooklyn Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto I 94 East, I 694 East

    1735 ft · 46 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    2496 ft · 36 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    11.7 mi · 13 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Voyageur Highway

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Voyageur Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 10 East, US 61 South

    20.2 mi · 27 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Red Wing Boulevard

    760 ft · 13 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    19 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    1930 ft · 32 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    22 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    2574 ft · 44 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    23 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Red Wing Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on Polk Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Polk Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Highway 316 Boulevard

    2 mi · 3 min · Highway 316 Boulevard

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Route 61

    75 m · 3 sec · Route 61

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Route 61

    5.6 mi · 7 min · Route 61

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Route 61

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Route 61

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Route 61/Route 63

    14.8 mi · 19 min · Route 61/Route 63

  23. 23

    Continue on North Lakeshore Drive

    2.8 mi · 6 min · North Lakeshore Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 61

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 61

  25. 25

    Continue on 2nd Street

    1020 ft · 18 sec · 2nd Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Route 61

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 61

  27. 27

    Turn left onto 5th Grant Boulevard West

    1.4 mi · 2 min · 5th Grant Boulevard West

  28. 28

    Continue on Grant Boulevard West

    1535 ft · 26 sec · Grant Boulevard West

  29. 29

    Continue on 4th Grant Boulevard West

    731 ft · 17 sec · 4th Grant Boulevard West

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Bridge Avenue

    1189 ft · 36 sec · Bridge Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Main Street West

    714 ft · 22 sec · Main Street West

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Alleghany Avenue

    24 m · 3 sec · Alleghany Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Alleghany Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooklyn Park and Wabasha.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
33 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 10 East
22.7 mi · 23%
Route 61
22.6 mi · 23%
Route 61/Route 63
14.8 mi · 15%
I 94 East
12.5 mi · 13%
Red Wing Boulevard
5.97 mi · 6%
Voyageur Highway
5.51 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US 10 East

Take the exit slight right toward US 10 East, US 61 South

20.2 mi · 00h 27m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 12m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.3 mi
81.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Miesville
01h 06m from Brooklyn Park
Leave By
2:06 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Brooklyn Park and Sunny near Wabasha.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brooklyn Park to Wabasha?

The road trip is about 96.7 miles (155.6 km) and usually takes 02h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Miesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.3 miles from Brooklyn Park and 48.4 miles from Wabasha.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 81.4 miles (131 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:06 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.17 one way or $24.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brooklyn Park and Sunny near Wabasha.

Stop Ideas Near Miesville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Miesville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Miesville.

RAIL

Red Wing station

22 mi away
420 Levee Street
RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

50 mi away
Midway Station
BUS

Menomonie, WI

76 mi away
302 10th Avenue East
BUS

Eau Claire, WI

100 mi away
6251 Traux Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooklyn Park and Wabasha. Straight-line distance: 81.41 mi (131.01 km).

Brooklyn Park

#1 Brooklyn Park

The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Population79,574
Coordinates45.0941300, -93.3563400
Altitude265
CountryUnited States
Wabasha

#2 Wabasha

City in Minnesota, United States

Population2,467
Coordinates44.3838600, -92.0329400
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Start: Brooklyn Park (-93.35634, 45.09413)
End: Wabasha (-92.03294, 44.38386)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 156 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.41 gal
12.91 L · about $12.17
Round trip
$24.34
6.82 gal · 25.82 L
Estimated CO2
30.3 kg one way
Round trip: 60.6 kg / 134 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $12.17 $24.34
Mid-grade $3.92 $13.37 $26.74
Premium $4.39 $14.98 $29.95
Diesel $4.86 $16.59 $33.17

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Minnesota · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooklyn Park and Wabasha. The current time is 09:35:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.