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Trip from Fried, ND to Ypsilanti, ND

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

27.5 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

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Downtown Fried, ND, ND

Fried, ND

Ilkauri Scheer

Downtown Ypsilanti, ND, ND

Ypsilanti, ND

Efrem Efre

Trip Overview

Fried, ND to Ypsilanti, ND is 27.5 miles and takes about 50m via US 52, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward journey between two North Dakota points. You'll spend a good portion of this trip on US 52, which makes up a significant part of the travel. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a quick trip where you want to maximize your time at your destination rather than on the road. Plan for a simple, efficient transit.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 52 7.8 mi 9m
State Highway 20 7.8 mi 10m
43rd Street Southeast 6.9 mi 16m
26th Street Southeast 1 mi 3m
1st Avenue North 0.8 mi 1m
87th Avenue Southeast 0.6 mi 2m
5th Avenue Northeast 0.6 mi 1m
13th Street Northeast 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 52 — 7.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fried, ND and Ypsilanti, ND.

1

Start on 87th Avenue Southeast

0.6 mi · 2 min · 87th Avenue Southeast
2

Turn right onto 26th Street Southeast

1.0 mi · 3 min · 26th Street Southeast
3

Turn left onto ND 20

7.8 mi · 10 min · State Highway 20
4

Continue on ND 20

0.5 mi · 1 min · 12th Avenue Northeast
5

Turn right onto ND 20

0.5 mi · 1 min · 13th Street Northeast
6

Continue on ND 20

0.6 mi · 1 min · 5th Avenue Northeast
7

Turn right onto ND 20

0.3 mi · 1 min · 4th Street Northeast
8

Turn left onto US 52; US 281

0.8 mi · 1 min · 1st Avenue North
9

Turn straight onto US 52; US 281

7.8 mi · 9 min · US 52; US 281
10

Turn left onto 43rd Street Southeast

6.9 mi · 16 min · 43rd Street Southeast
11

Continue on this road

473 ft · 12 sec · this road
12

Continue on 90th Avenue Southeast

0.3 mi · 37 sec · 90th Avenue Southeast
13

Continue on Jefferson Avenue North

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Jefferson Avenue North
14

Turn left onto 2nd Street South

404 ft · 19 sec · 2nd Street South
15

Turn right onto Lloyd Avenue South

59 ft · 2 sec · Lloyd Avenue South
16

Arrive at destination

Lloyd Avenue South

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 27.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | 26th Street Southeast

Turn right onto 26th Street Southeast

Navigation decision point

4
1.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | ND 20 / State Highway 20

Turn left onto ND 20 / State Highway 20

Navigation decision point

4
11.3 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 52; US 281 / 1st Avenue North

Turn left onto US 52; US 281 / 1st Avenue North

Navigation decision point

5
27.4 mi into trip | ~50m in | 2nd Street South

Turn left onto 2nd Street South

Navigation decision point

5
27.5 mi into trip | ~50m in | Lloyd Avenue South

Turn right onto Lloyd Avenue South

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.06 one way

$8.12 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $4.48 $8.97
premium $4.72 $5.11 $10.21
diesel $4.80 $5.19 $10.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.89 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.41 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.85 $1.76

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Fried, ND

Afternoon in Fried on Saturday

Local time

12:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

99°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 14 to 22 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 13 at 6:47AM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 13 at 2:13AM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Ypsilanti, ND

Afternoon in Ypsilanti on Saturday

Local time

12:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

100°F

Sunny

SW 16 to 22 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 13 at 6:47AM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 13 at 2:13AM 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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

50m 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 drive is a mixed bag, with 57% of the journey taking place on highways. You'll encounter stretches on US 52, State Highway 20, and 43rd Street Southeast. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll experience is 7.8 miles on US 52, providing a taste of open road driving. The profile suggests a "mixed drive," meaning you'll transition between different types of roads, so be prepared for some variety in the driving experience. It's not a constant highway slog, nor is it exclusively backroads.

57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.8 mi on US 52.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near 26th Street Southeast.

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 50m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (26th Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (ND 20 / State Highway 20): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (US 52; US 281 / 1st Avenue North): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,523 ft 1,394 ft

Total Climb

95 ft

Total Descent

224 ft

Highest Point

1,523 ft

Elevation Range

130 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in Ypsilanti, ND

Full guide →

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 50m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.8 miles on US 52. 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.

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: at 0.6 miles (26th Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (ND 20 / State Highway 20): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (US 52; US 281 / 1st Avenue North): Navigation decision point.

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

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