Skip to main content
US Trip Planner Logo
US Trip Planner

Trip from Dwight, ND to Abercrombie, ND

Pin this trip

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

Drive Time

26m

Distance

10.7 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

Best Time
Google Maps Waze Apple Maps
Download GPX
Downtown Dwight, ND, ND

Dwight, ND

Jay Brand

Downtown Abercrombie, ND, ND

Abercrombie, ND

Paul Campbell

Trip Overview

This short 10.7-mile drive from Dwight to Abercrombie, North Dakota, will only take you about 26 minutes to complete. Given its brief duration and minimal fuel cost of around $2, it's perfect for a day trip or even just a quick hop. The route primarily uses local roads like 176th Avenue Southeast and County Road 81, offering a straightforward journey through the Great Plains region. Since there are no recommended stops and it's a turn-heavy local drive, you won't need an overnight split. Plan for a flexible departure, as this short distance allows for spontaneity.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
176th Avenue Southeast 9.5 mi 23m
County Road 81 0.4 mi <1m
76th Street Southeast 0.3 mi <1m
Broadway 0.3 mi <1m
Hill Street <0.1 mi <1m
Platt Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 176th Avenue Southeast — 9.5 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dwight, ND and Abercrombie, ND.

1

Start on Platt Street

260 ft · 16 sec · Platt Street
2

Turn left onto Hill Street

399 ft · 10 sec · Hill Street
3

Continue on 176th Avenue Southeast

0.4 mi · 1 min · 176th Avenue Southeast
4

Turn right onto CR 10

0.3 mi · 56 sec · 76th Street Southeast
5

Turn left onto CR 81

9.1 mi · 22 min · 176th Avenue Southeast
6

Continue on CR 81

0.4 mi · 59 sec · County Road 81
7

Turn right onto CR 4

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Broadway
8

Arrive at destination

CR 4

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hill Street

Turn left onto Hill Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 10 / 76th Street Southeast

Turn right onto CR 10 / 76th Street Southeast

Navigation decision point

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | CR 81 / 176th Avenue Southeast

Turn left onto CR 81 / 176th Avenue Southeast

Navigation decision point

4
10.4 mi into trip | ~25m in | CR 4 / Broadway

Turn right onto CR 4 / Broadway

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.58 one way

$3.16 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $1.74 $3.49
premium $4.72 $1.99 $3.97
diesel $4.80 $2.02 $4.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Dwight, ND

Late night in Dwight on Sunday

Local time

2:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Mostly Clear

SE 10 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 10 at 8:54PM CDT until July 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 10 at 8:54PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Abercrombie, ND

Late night in Abercrombie on Sunday

Local time

2:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Mostly Clear

SE 10 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 10 at 8:54PM CDT until July 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 10 at 8:54PM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

26m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway driving at all. Your journey will primarily follow 176th Avenue Southeast, County Road 81, and 76th Street Southeast. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.5 miles on 176th Avenue Southeast. This means you'll be navigating a series of local roads rather than a high-speed highway, so keep an eye out for turns and changes in road designation. The character of the drive is consistent, focusing on efficient travel between two points within the Great Plains.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on 176th Avenue Southeast.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Hill Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (CR 10 / 76th Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CR 81 / 176th Avenue Southeast): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

955 ft 938 ft

Total Climb

7 ft

Total Descent

24 ft

Highest Point

955 ft

Elevation Range

17 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Dwight, ND

Full guide →

Founded 1881

Arriving in Abercrombie, ND

Full guide →

Founded 1884

Abercrombie is a small township in the Red River Valley of North Dakota.

Top landmarks

  • • Fort Abercrombie — fort in North Dakota

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 26m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m 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 9.5 miles on 176th Avenue Southeast. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ND can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (CR 10 / 76th Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CR 81 / 176th Avenue Southeast): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Abercrombie, ND 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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

More from Dwight, ND

Lidgerwood, ND 35.5 mi · 46m Walcott, ND 27 mi · 42m
Scenic drives in ND

Explore more options from Dwight, ND or browse trips ending in Abercrombie, ND.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse ND road trips.