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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Rogers, Minnesota
Skip Rogers as a destination: it is a highway stop with a hotel, a library and no sights. Use it only to sleep if you need a cheap room between Minneapolis and St. Cloud.
Rogers is a small town on Interstate 94, about 30 minutes northwest of Minneapolis. It has one hotel, a library and a few chain restaurants. There are no attractions, no walkable downtown and no reason to visit except as a budget bed stop for a night.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, icy roads)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $90–120 excl. bed · Mid $120–160 excl. bed · High $160+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| AmericInn room per night | $90–150 |
| Gas, 1 gallon | $3.50–4.50 |
| Coffee at gas station | $2–3 |
| Fast-food combo meal | $8–12 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MSP · Minneapolis–Saint Paul International
- About 35 min drive via I-94; no direct public transport.
Typical fares
- MSP airport → Rogers, taxi or rideshare
- about $50–70, 35 min (check)
- Rogers → Minneapolis, taxi or rideshare
- about $40–60, 30 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. No public transport within Rogers. I-94 runs through town; exits 207 and 208 serve the hotel and gas stations.
See and do
Known for
- AmericInn hotel
- Rogers Library
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | I-94 east, about 30 min drive | 30 min |
| Saint Paul | I-94 east, about 40 min drive | 40 min |
| Bloomington, Minnesota | I-94 east then I-494 south, about 35 min drive | 35 min |
| Excelsior | I-94 east then US-169 south, about 30 min drive | 30 min |
Sleep
- Rogers
- One hotel: AmericInn on Industrial Blvd. No other options in town.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No Uber or Lyft coverage is reliable; have a car.
- Winter storms can close I-94; check road conditions before driving.
- No grocery store or pharmacy in town; stock up in Maple Grove or Minneapolis.
Rogers is a safe small town. The main risk is winter driving on I-94: black ice, reduced visibility and closures. Keep an emergency kit in the car.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Rogers, Minnesota yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- AmericInn hotel
- Rogers Library
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Rogers (Minnesota), revision 4010440 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4010440
Pocket card
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The nearest consulate services are in Minneapolis; most countries have consulates in Chicago or Washington, DC.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/rogers-minnesota). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.