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Trip from Horace, ND to Minot, ND

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

Drive Time

5h 3m

Distance

265.7 mi

428 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$42

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 50m ★
6 AM
5h 3m
8 AM
5h 30m
10 AM
5h 13m
12 PM
5h 10m
3 PM
5h 14m
5 PM
5h 29m
8 PM
4h 55m

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

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Downtown Horace, ND, ND

Horace, ND

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seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States

Minot, ND

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Trip Overview

This 267.8-mile drive from Horace, North Dakota, to Minot, North Dakota, is a manageable one-day trip, taking approximately 4 hours and 24 minutes. You'll navigate primarily local roads, with no highway driving, making it a more intimate journey through the Great Plains. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $41, and with just one recommended stop, it's an efficient way to travel. This route offers a straightforward connection between two points within North Dakota, perfect for a focused road trip.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

132.9 miles from Horace, ND

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 22m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 86 mi 1h 22m
US-52 83 mi 1h 39m
5th Street Northwest 41.6 mi 48m
United States Highway 52 41.5 mi 48m
Sheyenne Street South 3.2 mi 5m
CR 17 2 mi 3m
Main Street 1.1 mi 1m
7th Street South 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 86 mi, about 1h 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Horace, ND and Minot, ND.

1

Start on Center Avenue

40 ft · 4 sec · Center Avenue
2

Turn right onto CR 17

1.1 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Enter roundabout onto CR 17; CR 6

138 ft · 2 sec · CR 17; CR 6
4

Continue on CR 17; CR 6

1.0 mi · 1 min · CR 17; CR 6
5

Enter roundabout onto CR 17; CR 6

122 ft · 2 sec · CR 17; CR 6
6

Continue on CR 17; CR 6

1.0 mi · 1 min · CR 17; CR 6
7

Enter roundabout onto Sheyenne Street South

122 ft · 2 sec · Sheyenne Street South
8

Continue on Sheyenne Street South

3.1 mi · 5 min · Sheyenne Street South
9

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward I-94 West
10

Merge onto I 94; US 52

86 mi · 1 hr 22 min · I 94; US 52
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward Jamestown
12

Turn left onto Business Loop East

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Business Loop East
13

Continue on 12th Avenue

0.2 mi · 17 sec · 12th Avenue
14

Continue on 12th Avenue

420 ft · 6 sec · 12th Avenue
15

Continue on 10th Street Southeast

0.7 mi · 1 min · 10th Street Southeast
16

Turn right onto US 52; US 281

0.9 mi · 1 min · 1st Avenue South
17

Turn left onto US 52; US 281

42 mi · 48 min · 5th Street Northwest
18

Continue on US 52; US 281

0.4 mi · 47 sec · 4th Avenue South
19

Turn left onto 7th Street South

1.0 mi · 2 min · 7th Street South
20

Turn right onto 1605

0.9 mi · 1 min · 19th Avenue South
21

Turn left onto US 52; ND 200

23 mi · 26 min · United States Highway 52
22

Turn right onto US 52

28 mi · 32 min · US-52
Use the right lane.
23

Continue on US 52

0.3 mi · 21 sec · United State Highway 52
24

Continue on US 52; ND 3

11 mi · 13 min · United States Highway 52
25

Continue on US 52

0.3 mi · 23 sec · 1st Street
26

Continue on US 52

6.7 mi · 7 min · US-52
27

Continue on US 52; ND 14

7.4 mi · 8 min · United States Highway 52
28

Continue on US 52; ND 14

27 mi · 31 min · US-52
29

Continue on US 52

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Street
30

Continue on US 52

21 mi · 27 min · US-52
31

Turn left onto US 2 Business; US 52 Business

0.5 mi · 1 min · Burdick Expressway East
32

Arrive at destination

US 2 Business; US 52 Business

Trip Plan

For this 4-hour and 24-minute drive, consider an early morning departure from Horace, ND, to maximize daylight and allow for a relaxed pace. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility in planning your break. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially as you'll be on local roads for the entire 267.8 miles, and factor in the $41 fuel cost. A good tip for this route is to have your navigation ready for frequent turns, as the 'turn-heavy local drive' profile suggests a less direct, more community-integrated path.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 132.9 miles from Horace, ND, or about 2h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 58 miles or 1h 1m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 132.9 miles or 2h 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 3m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Minot, ND than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Horace, ND so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Horace, ND

This is one driving day of about 265.7 miles and 5h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 58 miles from Horace, ND.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 86 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Divide, ND, ND

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Divide, ND

133 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Valley City, ND

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 58 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Munster, ND

Meal break

The midpoint is around 132.9 miles from Horace, ND, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 94 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Babb's Coffee House

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jamestown, North Dakota

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 94.9

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+17012512227

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Ebeneezer's Eatery & Irish Pub

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Minot, North Dakota

0.5 mi

The Starving Rooster

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Minot, North Dakota

0.4 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Plantation Coffee Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Jamestown, North Dakota

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 94.9

Hours: 6:30 am–2 pm

+17013683800

Visit website

Sunshine Latte

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Horace, North Dakota

0.8 mi

Percy's Place

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Casselton, North Dakota

3 mi

Babb's Coffee House

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+17012512227

Visit website

Ebeneezer's Eatery & Irish Pub

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 265.7

Minot, North Dakota

Hours: 7 am–1 pm

+17018528110

Visit website

The Starving Rooster

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 265.7

Minot, North Dakota

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+17018383030

Visit website

Caribou Coffee

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.1 mi from route Moderately mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+17012520981

Visit website

Caribou Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+17012521174

Visit website

Zorbas Mediterranean Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30 mile 265.7

Minot, North Dakota

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17018220671

Visit website

Kroll's Diner

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour Inexpensiv mile 265.7

Minot, North Dakota

Hours: 7 am–8:45 pm

+17018394111

Visit website

Baan Rao Thai Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 265.7

Minot, North Dakota

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17018395508

Visit website

Plantation Coffee Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10 mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 6:30 am–2 pm

+17013683800

Visit website

Sunshine Latte

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Horace, North Dakota

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+17015026290

Visit website

Caffeine Prairie Coffee Shop

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+17012523927

Cenex

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+17012523927

Visit website

Knight and Day Coffee

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

Alley Beans | Coffee & Roastery

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10 mile 56.9

Valley City, North Dakota

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+17014903752

Visit website

Percy's Place

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 19

Casselton, North Dakota

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+17013474427

Visit website

Cenex

2.0 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+17012523927

Visit website

Escape Point

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 265.7

Minot, North Dakota

Hours: 12–8 pm

+17015000501

Visit website

Shady's Restaurant & Lounge

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 94.9

Jamestown, North Dakota

Hours: 8 am–2 pm

+17012522057

Visit website

Taube Museum of Art

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 265.7

Minot, North Dakota

Hours: 10:30 am–5:30 pm

+17018384445

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 162.3 — 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 | CR 17 / Main Street

Turn right onto CR 17 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | CR 17; CR 6

Enter roundabout onto CR 17; CR 6

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
2.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | CR 17; CR 6

Enter roundabout onto CR 17; CR 6

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
3.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | Sheyenne Street South

Enter roundabout onto Sheyenne Street South

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
162.3 mi into trip | ~2h 58m in | US 52 / US-52

Turn right onto US 52 / US-52

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$41.54 one way

$83.08 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 93 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $45.61 $91.22
premium $4.89 $51.13 $102.26
diesel $5.61 $58.66 $117.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$42

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$67–$92

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 93 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 79.7 0 $27.90 $12.75
Efficient EV 66.4 0 $23.25 $10.63
EV Truck/SUV 106.3 1 $37.20 $17.00

Gas CO2

93 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Horace, ND

Evening in Horace on Saturday

Local time

8:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Minot, ND

Evening in Minot on Saturday

Local time

8:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

66°F

Divide, ND

133 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

24 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

5h 3m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 for the entirety of this 267.8-mile journey, as the highway share is 0%. This means you'll be on more varied road types, potentially experiencing more frequent turns and changes in speed limits as you pass through communities. The absence of long highway stretches means you won't encounter monotonous driving, but rather a more engaging experience with local road conditions. Since there's no longest uninterrupted stretch data provided, anticipate a drive that keeps you actively navigating.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 86 mi on I 94.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and US-52. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 17 / Main 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 5h 3m drive. You will face about 15 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 (CR 17 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (CR 17; CR 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.1 miles (CR 17; CR 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Horace, ND to Minot, ND, road signs begin pointing toward Jamestown along the way.

Jamestown

92.7 mi in | ~1h 34m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 3m. Total distance: 265.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 86 miles on I 94. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

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 (CR 17 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (CR 17; CR 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.1 miles (CR 17; CR 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Minot, ND before the return drive.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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