Distance between Grand Forks ND and Minot ND
The distance from Grand Forks to Minot is 211 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Lakota, Devils Lake, Rugby, Petersburg, Grand Harbor, Leeds and York.
Shortest distance by air | 197 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 210.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 17 min |
Fuel amount | 7.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 27.4 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Grand Forks | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 2 47 mi, 53 min
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Petersburg | 47 mi | 53 min | 1.6 gal | |
US 2 17 mi, 18 min
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Lakota | 64 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.1 gal | |
US 2 22 mi, 33 min
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Devils Lake | 87 mi | 1 h 45 min | 2.6 gal | |
US 2 16 mi, 22 min
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Grand Harbor | 102 mi | 2 h 08 min | 3.3 gal | |
US 2 20 mi, 25 min
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Leeds | 122 mi | 2 h 33 min | 3.8 gal | |
US 2 30 mi, 34 min
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Rugby | 152 mi | 3 h 07 min | 5.0 gal | |
US 2 12 mi, 14 min
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Towner | 163 mi | 3 h 21 min | 5.4 gal | |
US 2 23 mi, 26 min
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Norwich | 186 mi | 3 h 48 min | 6.0 gal | |
US 2 24 mi, 28 min
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Minot | 211 mi | 4 h 17 min | 6.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Forks to Minot?
Fuel cost: 27.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 210.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Grand Forks to Minot?
Driving time: 4 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 74 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 18 min
- 94 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 54 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Forks to Minot by land?
The distance between Grand Forks and Minot is 210.6 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Forks and Minot respectively.
How far is Grand Forks to Minot by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Forks and Minot is 197 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 Minot respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Forks from Minot by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 197 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 Minot?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 197 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 Minot?
The halfway point between Grand Forks and Minot is Grand Harbor. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Grand Harbor to Grand Forks is 102 mi and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Grand Harbor and Minot has length 109 mi and will take approximately 2 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Forks in relation to Minot?
Grand Forks is located 197 mi east of Minot.
Grand Forks has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.90782, longitude -97.0592.
Minot has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.23251, longitude -101.29627.
Which highway goes from Grand Forks to Minot?
The route from Grand Forks to Minot follows US 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- ND 32: 6 mi
- US 2 BUS: 3 mi
- US 281: 3 mi