How far is Saint Francis, MN from Brooklyn Park, MN?
The driving distance from Saint Francis, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is about 23.9 miles (38.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Anoka County, Minnesota
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Saint Francis and Brooklyn Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Francis and Brooklyn Park.
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Start on Bridge Street Northwest
822 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street Northwest
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Turn left onto Ambassador Boulevard Northwest
1612 ft · 38 sec · Ambassador Boulevard Northwest
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Continue on Rum River Boulevard Northwest
4.1 mi · 6 min · Rum River Boulevard Northwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rum River Boulevard
37 m · 3 sec · Rum River Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Rum River Boulevard
2.1 mi · 3 min · Rum River Boulevard
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Continue on Roanoke Street Northwest
2 mi · 3 min · Roanoke Street Northwest
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Continue on 165th Avenue Northwest
2290 ft · 36 sec · 165th Avenue Northwest
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Continue on 7th Avenue Northwest
4.5 mi · 7 min · 7th Avenue Northwest
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Take the ramp right toward US 10 West, MN 47 North
1042 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
1238 ft · 15 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South, MN 47 North: Ferry Street
153 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight left
94 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Ferry Street
2263 ft · 57 sec · North Ferry Street
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Continue on South Ferry Street
5.8 mi · 9 min · South Ferry Street
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 81, CR 109: Bottineau Boulevard, 85th Avenue North
1490 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CR 81 South: Bottineau Boulevard
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Bottineau Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Bottineau Boulevard
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Turn left onto Brooklyn Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Brooklyn Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Zane Avenue North
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Saint Francis and Brooklyn Park.
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.
South Ferry Street
Continue on South Ferry Street
5.83 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving Saint Francis and Partly Sunny near Brooklyn Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Saint Francis to Brooklyn Park?
The road trip is about 23.9 miles (38.4 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Anoka is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.8 miles from Saint Francis and 12.1 miles from Brooklyn Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.00 one way or $6.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Saint Francis and Partly Sunny near Brooklyn Park.
Stop Ideas Near Anoka
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Anoka.
Saint Paul Union Depot
St. Cloud
Red Wing station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Saint Francis and Brooklyn Park. Straight-line distance: 20.23 mi (32.56 km).
#1 Saint Francis
City in Anoka and Isanti counties, Minnesota, United States
| Population | 8,065 |
| Coordinates | 45.3869100, -93.3594000 |
| Altitude | 280 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brooklyn Park
The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
| Population | 79,574 |
| Coordinates | 45.0941300, -93.3563400 |
| Altitude | 265 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brooklyn Boulevard (-93.356328, 45.094101)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.57 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| Mid-grade | $3.92 | $3.29 | $6.59 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $3.69 | $7.38 |
| Diesel | $4.86 | $4.09 | $8.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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