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Trip from Minto, ND to Pisek, ND

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

16.8 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

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Downtown Minto, ND, ND

Minto, ND

Diana ✨

Downtown Pisek, ND, ND

Pisek, ND

Warren Adler

Trip Overview

Minto, ND to Pisek, ND is 16.8 miles and takes about 40 minutes via County Road 15 and County Road 8, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region, moving between two points in North Dakota. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience that's more about navigating rural roads than covering vast distances. Given the brief duration, this trip is ideal for a flexible schedule, allowing you to depart and arrive at your leisure without feeling rushed.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 15 15 mi 36m
County Road 8 0.9 mi 2m
Ordway Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
2nd Street 0.3 mi <1m
Wavrik Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Road 15 — 15 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Minto, ND and Pisek, ND.

1

Start on US 81

0.3 mi · 30 sec · 2nd Street
2

Turn left onto Ordway Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ordway Avenue
3

Continue on CR 15

8.1 mi · 19 min · County Road 15
4

Turn straight onto CR 8

0.9 mi · 2 min · County Road 8
5

Turn left onto CR 15

6.9 mi · 16 min · County Road 15
6

Continue on CR 15

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Wavrik Street
7

Arrive at destination

CR 15

Heads-up: tricky spots

2 of 2

2 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 9.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Ordway Avenue

Turn left onto Ordway Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
9.8 mi into trip | ~23m in | CR 15 / County Road 15

Turn left onto CR 15 / County Road 15

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.80 one way

$5.60 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.05 $6.09
premium $5.26 $3.48 $6.96
diesel $6.18 $4.09 $8.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.76 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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

Minto, ND

Afternoon in Minto on Saturday

Local time

1:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Cloudy

S 7 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 14 at 9:15PM CDT until October 16 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 14 at 6:29PM CDT until October 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Pisek, ND

Afternoon in Pisek on Saturday

Local time

1:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

42°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 7 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 14 at 9:15PM CDT until October 16 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 14 at 6:29PM CDT until October 16 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

40m 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 route offers a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway share. You'll navigate primarily on County Road 15 and County Road 8, with Ordway Avenue also playing a part. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 15 miles along County Road 15. The road's personality is defined by its local character, involving frequent directional changes rather than sustained high-speed travel. It feels like a familiar journey through agricultural landscapes, where the focus is on precise navigation over rural byways.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 mi on County Road 15.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 0.3 miles in near Ordway Avenue.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Minto, ND to Pisek, ND is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Ordway Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (CR 15 / County Road 15): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

987 ft 824 ft

Total Climb

163 ft

Total Descent

0 ft

Highest Point

987 ft

~16.8 mi in

Elevation Range

163 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Minto, ND

Full guide →

Founded 1881

Top landmarks

  • • St. Joseph's Chapel — listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Walsh County, 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 40m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m 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 15 miles on County Road 15. 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: at 0.3 miles (Ordway Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (CR 15 / County Road 15): Navigation decision point.

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