How far is Red Wing, MN from Blaine, MN?

The driving distance from Red Wing, MN to Blaine, MN is about 63.8 miles (102.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.7 miles (86.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
63.76 mi
01h 12m
Flight
53.74 mi
86.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.74 mi
Kilometers
86.49 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
63.76 mi
Kilometers
102.61 km
Drive Time
01h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blaine
Wed, Apr 22, 10:16 PM CDT
Return by in Red Wing
Wed, Apr 22, 11:28 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Red Wing
2026-04-22T21:04
Arrive Blaine
Wed, Apr 22, 10:16 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:12 AM to 11:12 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Red Wing
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Cottage Grove
MN

City in Minnesota, United States

From Red Wing
31.9 mi
00h 36m
To Blaine
31.9 mi
00h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
82°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Red Wing and Blaine.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Red Wing and Blaine.

  1. 1

    Start on West 5th Street

    13 m · 4 sec · West 5th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Avenue

    1163 ft · 38 sec · East Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Route 61

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Route 61

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Route 61

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Route 61

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Highway 316 Boulevard

    7 m · 1 sec · Highway 316 Boulevard

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Highway 316 Boulevard

    2 mi · 3 min · Highway 316 Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Polk Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Polk Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Red Wing Boulevard

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Red Wing Boulevard

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    22 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    2575 ft · 44 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    20 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    1916 ft · 32 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    21 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    583 ft · 10 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Vermillion Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Vermillion Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Hastings Road South

    1047 ft · 15 sec · Hastings Road South

  19. 19

    Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

    17 mi · 21 min · Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight

    2985 ft · 56 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

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

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East

    1620 ft · 20 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on I 694 West, US 10 West

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W North, US 10 West

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on US 10 West

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 65: Central Avenue

    1402 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    68 m · 6 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Central Avenue Northeast

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Central Avenue Northeast

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue Northeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Red Wing and Blaine.

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
31 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
1 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veteran
20.4 mi · 32%
Route 61
11.7 mi · 18%
I 694 West
6.68 mi · 10%
Red Wing Boulevard
5.93 mi · 9%
I 35E North
5.13 mi · 8%
US 10 West
3.13 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veteran

Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

17 mi · 00h 21m

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
01h 12m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.1 mi
53.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cottage Grove
00h 36m from Red Wing
Leave By
4:06 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Red Wing and Sunny near Blaine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Red Wing to Blaine?

The road trip is about 63.8 miles (102.6 km) and usually takes 01h 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?

Cottage Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.9 miles from Red Wing and 31.9 miles from Blaine.

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

The direct path is about 53.7 miles (86.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.1 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 4:06 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.03 one way or $16.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Red Wing and Sunny near Blaine.

Stop Ideas Near Cottage Grove

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cottage Grove, 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 Cottage Grove.

RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

24 mi away
Midway Station
RAIL

Red Wing station

43 mi away
420 Levee Street
BUS

Menomonie, WI

80 mi away
302 10th Avenue East
BUS

Eau Claire, WI

106 mi away
6251 Traux Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Red Wing and Blaine. Straight-line distance: 53.74 mi (86.49 km).

Red Wing

#1 Red Wing

City in Minnesota, United States

Population16,416
Coordinates44.5624700, -92.5338000
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Blaine

#2 Blaine

A city in Anoka County, Minnesota.

Population66,697
Coordinates45.1608000, -93.2349500
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Start: West 5th Street (-92.533791, 44.56246)
End: MN 65 (-93.234938, 45.160786)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 103 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.25 gal
8.52 L · about $8.03
Round trip
$16.06
4.5 gal · 17.04 L
Estimated CO2
20 kg one way
Round trip: 40 kg / 88 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $8.03 $16.06
Mid-grade $3.92 $8.82 $17.64
Premium $4.39 $9.88 $19.76
Diesel $4.86 $10.94 $21.89

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Red Wing and Blaine. The current time is 21:04:35.

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.