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Trip from Crookston, MN to Erskine, MN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

30.4 mi

49 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Crookston, MN, MN

Crookston, MN

Tom Fisk

Downtown Erskine, MN, MN

Erskine, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

Crookston to Erskine is 30.4 miles and takes about 35 minutes via West Robert Street, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Minnesota, taking you through the Midwest region. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns, making it feel more like navigating through towns than a straight shot on a highway. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a quick excursion or an easy leg of a larger journey, offering a straightforward drive without extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Robert Street 30.2 mi 34m
Vance Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
1st Street South <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Robert Street — 30.2 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crookston, MN and Erskine, MN.

1

Start on US 2

30 mi · 34 min · West Robert Street
2

Turn right onto Vance Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Vance Avenue
3

Turn left onto 1st Street South

61 ft · 2 sec · 1st Street South
4

Arrive at destination

1st Street South

Heads-up: tricky spots

2 of 2

2 decision points cluster between mile 30.2 and 30.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
30.2 mi into trip | ~34m in | Vance Avenue

Turn right onto Vance Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
30.3 mi into trip | ~35m in | 1st Street South

Turn left onto 1st Street South

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.57 one way

$9.13 round trip

$3.82/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $4.93 $9.86
premium $4.60 $5.51 $11.01
diesel $4.80 $5.74 $11.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.1 0 $3.19 $1.46
Efficient EV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.22
EV Truck/SUV 12.2 0 $4.26 $1.95

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 11, 2026

Origin

Crookston, MN

Afternoon in Crookston on Sunday

Local time

1:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

96°F

Sunny

S 12 to 15 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 6:58AM CDT until July 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 2:05AM CDT until July 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Erskine, MN

Afternoon in Erskine on Sunday

Local time

1:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Sunny

S 9 to 13 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 6:58AM CDT until July 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 2:05AM CDT until July 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

35m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be navigating a series of turns rather than cruising on a highway. With a 0% highway share, you'll experience the road at a more local pace. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 30.2 miles, predominantly on West Robert Street, so most of the journey unfolds with frequent adjustments. As you drive, you'll feel the character of a local route, with varied road conditions and potentially more interaction with local traffic.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
4 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.2 mi on West Robert Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 30.2 miles in near Vance Avenue.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Crookston, MN to Erskine, MN is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 30.2 miles (Vance Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 30.3 miles (1st Street South): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,190 ft 874 ft

Total Climb

316 ft

Total Descent

0 ft

Highest Point

1,190 ft

~30.4 mi in

Elevation Range

316 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Crookston, MN

Full guide →

Founded 1872

Crookston is a small town in Northwestern Minnesota, home to the world's largest ox-cart, and the original Happy Joe's Pizzeria.

Top landmarks

  • • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — carthedral in Crookston

Arriving in Erskine, MN

Full guide →

Erskine is a city in northwestern Minnesota.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 30.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 30.2 miles on West Robert Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 30.2 miles (Vance Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 30.3 miles (1st Street South): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Erskine, MN before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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