Distance between Grand Forks ND and Albany MN

The distance from Grand Forks to Albany is 227 miles by road including 224 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Fargo, Hillsboro, Moorhead, Fergus Falls and Alexandria.

Shortest distance by air 196 mi ✈️
Car route length 227.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 42 min
Fuel amount 7.7 gal
Fuel cost 30.1 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Grand Forks 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 29 39 mi, 38 min
Hillsboro 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 29 20 mi, 21 min
Brooktree Park 58 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.6 gal
I 29 16 mi, 18 min
Fargo 75 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.3 gal
I 29 8 mi, 08 min
Moorhead 83 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.7 gal
I 94 53 mi, 50 min
Fergus Falls 135 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.5 gal
I 94 47 mi, 44 min
Alexandria 183 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.1 gal
I 94 32 mi, 28 min
Melrose 215 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 7.2 gal
I 94 6 mi, 04 min
Freeport 221 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.4 gal
I 94 7 mi, 06 min
Albany 227 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Grand Forks to Albany?

Fuel cost: 30.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 227.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Grand Forks to Albany?

Driving time: 3 h 42 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 82 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 12 min
  • 103 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 38 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 36 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Grand Forks to Albany by land?

The distance between Grand Forks and Albany is 227.4 mi by road including 224.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Forks and Albany respectively.

How far is Grand Forks to Albany by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Forks and Albany is 196.4 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 Grand Forks and Albany respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Grand Forks from Albany by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 26 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 Grand Forks to Albany?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 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 Grand Forks and Albany?

The halfway point between Grand Forks and Albany is Fergus Falls. It is located about 22 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Fergus Falls to Grand Forks is 135 mi and driving will take about 2 h 18 min. The road between Fergus Falls and Albany has length 92 mi and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Moorhead is in 83 mi from Grand Forks and 145 mi from Albany

Where is Grand Forks in relation to Albany?

Grand Forks is located 196 mi north-west of Albany.

Grand Forks has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.90782, longitude -97.0592.

Albany has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.62996, longitude -94.57.

Which highway goes from Grand Forks to Albany?

The route from Grand Forks to Albany follows I 94, I 29, US 81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 59: 11 mi
  • MN 210: 3 mi
  • US 52: 3 mi
  • US 81 Business: 1 mi
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