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Trip from Hill City, MN to Kimberly, MN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

51m

Distance

37.3 mi

60 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

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Downtown Hill City, MN, MN

Hill City, MN

Tom Fisk

Downtown Kimberly, MN, MN

Kimberly, MN

Guilherme Simão

Trip Overview

Hill City, MN to Kimberly, MN is 37.3 miles and takes about 51m via Voyageur Highway and State Highway 210, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Minnesota, connecting two points in the Midwest region. With the majority of the route on surface roads, expect a more local feel rather than a high-speed transit. It's a straightforward trip that's easy to fit into a day, whether you're starting your travels or looking for a simple connection between two points.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Voyageur Highway 26.9 mi 34m
State Highway 210 6.5 mi 8m
Nature Avenue 3.7 mi 9m
Longest stretch: Voyageur Highway — 26.9 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hill City, MN and Kimberly, MN.

1

Start on US 169

0.6 mi · 1 min · Voyageur Highway
2

Turn left

89 ft · 1 sec
3

Keep slight right at fork

352 ft · 4 sec
4

Merge onto US 169

26 mi · 33 min · Voyageur Highway
5

Turn left onto MN 210

6.5 mi · 8 min · State Highway 210
6

Turn right onto CR 5

1.0 mi · 2 min · Nature Avenue
7

Continue on CR 5

2.7 mi · 6 min · Nature Avenue
8

Arrive at destination

CR 5

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 33.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 169 / Voyageur Highway

Merge onto US 169 / Voyageur Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
27 mi into trip | ~34m in | MN 210 / State Highway 210

Turn left onto MN 210 / State Highway 210

Navigation decision point

3
33.6 mi into trip | ~42m in | CR 5 / Nature Avenue

Turn right onto CR 5 / Nature Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.24 one way

$12.48 round trip

$4.25/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.53 $6.65 $13.30
premium $5.11 $7.50 $15.01
diesel $6.28 $9.22 $18.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.2 0 $3.92 $1.79
Efficient EV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49
EV Truck/SUV 14.9 0 $5.22 $2.39

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 Oct 15, 2026

Origin

Hill City, MN

Night in Hill City on Saturday

Local time

9:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 0 to 5 mph 53% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:36AM CDT until October 16 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:36AM CDT until October 16 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Kimberly, MN

Night in Kimberly on Saturday

Local time

9:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 0 to 5 mph 53% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:36AM CDT until October 16 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:36AM CDT until October 16 at 6:00AM 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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

51m 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?

You'll spend about 18% of this 37.3-mile trip on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 26.9 miles along Voyageur Highway. After that, you'll transition to surface roads, including Nature Avenue, for the remainder of the drive. This means you'll likely encounter more local traffic and potentially more intersections as you get closer to Kimberly.

Only 18% 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: 26.9 mi on Voyageur Highway.

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 around 0.6 miles in.

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 51m 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: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.6 miles (US 169 / Voyageur Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 27 miles (MN 210 / State Highway 210): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,340 ft 1,215 ft

Total Climb

37 ft

Total Descent

133 ft

Highest Point

1,340 ft

Elevation Range

126 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Hill City, MN

Full guide →

Arriving in Kimberly, MN

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 51m. Total distance: 37.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 26.9 miles on Voyageur Highway. 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.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.6 miles (US 169 / Voyageur Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 27 miles (MN 210 / State Highway 210): Navigation decision point.

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