How far is Taylors Falls, MN from Brooklyn Park, MN?

The driving distance from Taylors Falls, MN to Brooklyn Park, MN is about 50.6 miles (81.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 40.3 miles (64.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m 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
50.63 mi
00h 58m
Flight
40.31 mi
64.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
40.31 mi
Kilometers
64.87 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
50.63 mi
Kilometers
81.48 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooklyn Park
Wed, Apr 22, 9:28 PM CDT
Return by in Taylors Falls
Wed, Apr 22, 10:26 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Taylors Falls
2026-04-22T20:29
Arrive Brooklyn Park
Wed, Apr 22, 9:28 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Taylors Falls
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
Columbus
MN

City in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States

From Taylors Falls
25.3 mi
00h 29m
To Brooklyn Park
25.4 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°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 Taylors Falls and Brooklyn Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Taylors Falls and Brooklyn Park.

  1. 1

    Start on 1st Street

    12 m · 11 sec · 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bench Street

    43 m · 7 sec · Bench Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Moberg Trail

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Moberg Trail

  4. 4

    Continue on Saint Croix Trail

    2177 ft · 28 sec · Saint Croix Trail

  5. 5

    Continue on Lake Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Lake Boulevard

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lake Boulevard

    36 m · 2 sec · Lake Boulevard

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Lake Boulevard

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Lake Boulevard

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lake Boulevard

    41 m · 2 sec · Lake Boulevard

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto Lake Boulevard

    14.5 mi · 18 min · Lake Boulevard

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W: Minneapolis

    11.3 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 10 West

    2437 ft · 59 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on MN-610

    5.3 mi · 6 min · MN-610

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 14: Zane Avenue

    2043 ft · 52 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Zane Avenue North

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Zane Avenue North

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Zane Avenue North

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lake Boulevard
25.7 mi · 51%
I 35W
11.3 mi · 22%
MN-610
5.33 mi · 11%
US 10 West
3.93 mi · 8%
Zane Avenue North
2.44 mi · 5%
Moberg Trail
1.08 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Lake Boulevard

Exit the rotary onto Lake Boulevard

14.5 mi · 00h 18m

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
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.3 mi
40.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbus
00h 29m from Taylors Falls
Leave By
4:34 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Taylors Falls and Sunny near Brooklyn Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Taylors Falls to Brooklyn Park?

The road trip is about 50.6 miles (81.5 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?

Columbus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.3 miles from Taylors Falls and 25.4 miles from Brooklyn Park.

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

The direct path is about 40.3 miles (64.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.3 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 4:34 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.39 one way or $12.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Columbus

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

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

RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

35 mi away
Midway Station
RAIL

Red Wing station

88 mi away
420 Levee Street
RAIL

St. Cloud

92 mi away
555 East St. Germain Street
BUS

Menomonie, WI

98 mi away
302 10th Avenue East

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Taylors Falls and Brooklyn Park. Straight-line distance: 40.31 mi (64.87 km).

Taylors Falls

#1 Taylors Falls

City in Minnesota, United States

Population1,035
Coordinates45.4019100, -92.6524300
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Brooklyn Park

#2 Brooklyn Park

The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Population79,574
Coordinates45.0941300, -93.3563400
Altitude265
CountryUnited States
Start: 1st Street (-92.65243, 45.401807)
End: Brooklyn Boulevard (-93.356328, 45.094101)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 81 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.79 gal
6.76 L · about $6.39
Round trip
$12.78
3.58 gal · 13.52 L
Estimated CO2
15.9 kg one way
Round trip: 31.8 kg / 70 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $6.39 $12.78
Mid-grade $3.92 $7.02 $14.04
Premium $4.39 $7.86 $15.72
Diesel $4.86 $8.71 $17.41

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 Taylors Falls and Brooklyn Park. The current time is 20:29:55.

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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.