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Fall Road Trips in North Dakota

Routes

30

Avg Distance

257 mi

Avg Drive

4h 38m

Destinations

17

Fall is arguably the best driving season in North Dakota. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 257 miles.

Planning Tips

Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
North Dakota routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've identified 30 routes in North Dakota that work well for fall travel, based on drive quality, typical weather conditions, and distance (averaging 257 miles).

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Fall Routes

Killdeer, ND → Wahpeton, ND

374.1 mi 6h 24m Score: 8/10

Oakes, ND → Watford City, ND

366.3 mi 6h 19m Score: 8/10

Dickinson, ND → Thompson, ND

342.7 mi 5h 46m Score: 8/10

New Town, ND → West Fargo, ND

333.2 mi 5h 49m Score: 8/10

Wahpeton, ND → Bottineau, ND

320.4 mi 6h 10m Score: 9/10

Wahpeton, ND → Beulah, ND

319.5 mi 5h 28m Score: 8/10

Wahpeton, ND → Belcourt, ND

310.3 mi 5h 36m Score: 8/10

Dickinson, ND → West Fargo, ND

285.8 mi 4h 37m Score: 8/10

Oakes, ND → Dickinson, ND

282.4 mi 4h 45m Score: 8/10

New Town, ND → Valley City, ND

279.8 mi 4h 57m Score: 8/10

Horace, ND → Minot, ND

265.7 mi 5h 3m Score: 9/10

Dickinson, ND → Fort Totten, ND

265 mi 4h 52m Score: 8/10

Fort Totten, ND → Dickinson, ND

264.8 mi 4h 52m Score: 8/10

Beulah, ND → West Fargo, ND

264.2 mi 4h 31m Score: 8/10

Valley City, ND → Stanley, ND

259.7 mi 5h 2m Score: 8/10

West Fargo, ND → Minot, ND

259.1 mi 4h 53m Score: 8/10

Oakes, ND → Minot, ND

255.7 mi 5h 1m Score: 8/10

New Town, ND → Jamestown, ND

246.6 mi 4h 26m Score: 8/10

Wahpeton, ND → Harvey, ND

241.8 mi 4h 22m Score: 9/10

Fort Totten, ND → Watford City, ND

229.6 mi 4h 57m Score: 9/10

Fort Totten, ND → Wahpeton, ND

224.5 mi 4h 18m Score: 8/10

Valley City, ND → Minot, ND

205.5 mi 4h 1m Score: 9/10

Hazen, ND → Valley City, ND

205.1 mi 3h 29m Score: 8/10

Horace, ND → Bismarck, ND

195.4 mi 3h 13m Score: 8/10

Bismarck, ND → Horace, ND

195.2 mi 3h 13m Score: 8/10

Bottineau, ND → Jamestown, ND

185.9 mi 3h 45m Score: 8/10

Oakes, ND → Bismarck, ND

185.3 mi 3h 11m Score: 8/10

Bismarck, ND → Devils Lake, ND

184.6 mi 3h 31m Score: 8/10

Fort Totten, ND → West Fargo, ND

175 mi 3h 22m Score: 8/10

Garrison, ND → Jamestown, ND

173.5 mi 3h 2m Score: 8/10

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