Driving Distance: Grand Forks, ND to Duluth, MN

The drive from Grand Forks, North Dakota to Duluth, Minnesota is approximately 157 miles (253 km) via I-29 South → US-2 East (or I-29 to I-94 to US-53).

Travel Time

• Normal conditions: 2 hours 30 minutes – 2 hours 45 minutes.
• Winter (snow/ice): Add 30–60 minutes; check ND/MN 511.
• Summer construction: Possible delays on I-29 or US-2.

Route Highlights

• Grand Forks → I-29 S (30 mi) → Manvel → US-2 E (120 mi) → Crookston → Erskine → Fosston → Bagley → Duluth.
• Alternative: I-29 S to Fargo, I-94 E to Barnesville, US-53 N to Duluth (~180 mi, similar time).

Services

Fuel/food in Grand Forks, Crookston, Fosston, Bagley. Limited after dark on US-2.