Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crookston, MN
Tom Fisk
Erskine, MN
Tom Fisk
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.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Robert Street | 30.2 mi | 34m |
| Vance Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Crookston, MN and Erskine, MN.
Start on US 2
Turn right onto Vance Avenue
Turn left onto 1st Street South
Arrive at destination
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.
Turn right onto Vance Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto 1st Street South
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$5.09 one way
$10.19 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.53 | $5.43 | $10.85 |
| premium | $5.15 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $7.40 | $14.79 |
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, 2026-10-12.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Crookston on Tuesday
Local time
6:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Erskine on Tuesday
Local time
6:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
316 ft
Total Descent
0 ft
Highest Point
1,190 ft
~30.4 mi in
Elevation Range
316 ft
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
Erskine is a city in northwestern Minnesota.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
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.
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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