White Earth to Parshall is 58.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes via State Highway 8 and US 2, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within North Dakota's Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive with minimal fuss. You'll be spending most of your time on well-maintained highways, making it a convenient option if you're looking for a quick connection between these two points without a significant time commitment. Consider this if you need an efficient way to cover this distance.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
State Highway 8
23.5 mi
34m
US 2
17.9 mi
20m
State Highway 23
10 mi
11m
99th Avenue Northwest
2.8 mi
6m
99th Drive
1.2 mi
4m
State Highway 37
1 mi
1m
Main Street South
0.6 mi
1m
McTavish Avenue
0.5 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
State Highway 8
— 23.5 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Earth, ND and Parshall, ND.
1
Start on 1st Street
419 ft·20 sec·1st Street
2
Turn right onto 2nd Street
0.1 mi·19 sec·2nd Street
3
Continue on McTavish Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·McTavish Avenue
4
Continue on 99th Avenue Northwest
2.8 mi·6 min·99th Avenue Northwest
5
Turn straight onto 99th Drive
1.2 mi·4 min·99th Drive
6
Turn left onto US 2
18 mi·20 min·US 2
7
Turn right onto ND 8
24 mi·34 min·State Highway 8
8
Enter roundabout onto ND 23; ND 1804
305 ft·3 sec·State Highway 23
9
Continue on ND 23; ND 1804
10.0 mi·11 min·State Highway 23
10
Turn right onto ND 37; ND 1804
1.0 mi·1 min·State Highway 37
Use the right lane.
11
Turn right onto 7th Avenue Northeast
0.2 mi·54 sec·7th Avenue Northeast
12
Turn left onto Main Street South
0.6 mi·1 min·Main Street South
13
Turn right onto Central Avenue
388 ft·22 sec·Central Avenue
14
Turn left onto 1st Street Southwest
315 ft·13 sec·1st Street Southwest
15
Arrive at destination
1st Street Southwest
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 29.1 miles from White Earth, ND, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 58 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|2nd Street
Turn right onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
4
22.6 mi into trip|~33m in|ND 8 / State Highway 8
Turn right onto ND 8 / State Highway 8
Navigation decision point
4
46.1 mi into trip|~1h 8m in|ND 23; ND 1804 / State Highway 23
Enter roundabout onto ND 23; ND 1804 / State Highway 23
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
56.1 mi into trip|~1h 20m in|ND 37; ND 1804 / State Highway 37
Turn right onto ND 37; ND 1804 / State Highway 37
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
58 mi into trip|~1h 25m in|1st Street Southwest
Turn left onto 1st Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.58 one way
$17.16 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg20 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$9.47
$18.94
premium
$4.72
$10.79
$21.57
diesel
$4.80
$10.97
$21.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
17.4
0
$6.10
$2.79
Efficient EV
14.5
0
$5.08
$2.32
EV Truck/SUV
23.2
0
$8.13
$3.72
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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 15, 2026
Origin
White Earth, ND
Evening
in White Earth on Saturday
Local time
8:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
E 15 to 25 mph35% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 14 at 6:12PM CDT until July 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 6:12PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Destination
Parshall, ND
Evening
in Parshall on Saturday
Local time
8:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Partly Cloudy
E 15 to 24 mph8% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 14 at 6:12PM CDT until July 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 6:12PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
60°F
Stanley, ND
29 mi in
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
3 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
1h 25m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly highway driving, with 90% of the 58.1 miles on major roads. You'll encounter a continuous stretch of 23.5 miles on State Highway 8 before transitioning to US 2 and State Highway 23. Expect a consistent cruising experience with minimal interruptions, as the road profile is mostly highway. The majority of the drive will be on well-paved surfaces.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.5 mi on State Highway 8.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 8 and US 2. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 2nd Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 25m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 22.6 miles (ND 8 / State Highway 8): Navigation decision point; at 46.1 miles (ND 23; ND 1804 / State Highway 23): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The longest stretch is about 23.5 miles on State Highway 8. 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 0.1 miles (2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 22.6 miles (ND 8 / State Highway 8): Navigation decision point; at 46.1 miles (ND 23; ND 1804 / State Highway 23): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Parshall, ND before heading back.
