Distance between Detroit Lakes MN and Crystal Springs ND
The distance from Detroit Lakes to Crystal Springs is 178 miles by road including 136 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, Valley City and Jamestown.
Shortest distance by air | 171 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 178.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 20.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Detroit Lakes | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 10 7 mi, 09 min
|
||||
Audubon | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
US 10 16 mi, 17 min
|
||||
Hawley | 24 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
US 10 6 mi, 06 min
|
||||
Stockwood | 30 mi | 33 min | 0.8 gal | |
US 10 15 mi, 16 min
|
||||
Moorhead | 45 mi | 49 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 94 4 mi, 04 min
|
||||
Fargo | 49 mi | 54 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 94 4 mi, 04 min
|
||||
West Fargo | 53 mi | 59 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 94 55 mi, 50 min
|
||||
Valley City | 108 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.6 gal | |
I 94 39 mi, 34 min
|
||||
Jamestown | 147 mi | 2 h 24 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 94 31 mi, 27 min
|
||||
Crystal Springs | 178 mi | 2 h 52 min | 6.0 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Detroit Lakes to Crystal Springs?
Fuel cost: 20.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 178.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Detroit Lakes to Crystal Springs?
Driving time: 2 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 125 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 50 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 38 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Detroit Lakes to Crystal Springs by land?
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Crystal Springs is 178.3 mi by road including 136.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit Lakes and Crystal Springs respectively.
How far is Detroit Lakes to Crystal Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Detroit Lakes and Crystal Springs is 171.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Detroit Lakes and Crystal Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Detroit Lakes from Crystal Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 171 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Detroit Lakes to Crystal Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 171 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Detroit Lakes and Crystal Springs?
The halfway point between Detroit Lakes and Crystal Springs is Tower City. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tower City to Detroit Lakes is 85 mi and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Tower City and Crystal Springs has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Detroit Lakes in relation to Crystal Springs?
Detroit Lakes is located 171 mi east of Crystal Springs.
Detroit Lakes has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.81718, longitude -95.84533.
Crystal Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.87695, longitude -99.47427.
Which highway goes from Detroit Lakes to Crystal Springs?
The route from Detroit Lakes to Crystal Springs follows I 94, US 52.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 10: 39 mi
- ND 1: 5 mi
- MN 336: 2 mi
- US 52 Truck: 2 mi
- US 281 Truck: 1 mi