Distance between Grafton ND and Bismarck ND

The distance from Grafton to Bismarck is 311 miles by road including 295 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Grand Forks, Fargo, West Fargo, Hillsboro, Valley City and Jamestown.

Shortest distance by air 192 mi ✈️
Car route length 311.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 54 min
Fuel amount 10.6 gal
Fuel cost 41.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Grafton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
ND 17 I 29 35 mi, 35 min
Manvel 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 29 11 mi, 10 min
Grand Forks 45 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 29 38 mi, 37 min
Hillsboro 83 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.8 gal
I 29 20 mi, 21 min
Brooktree Park 103 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.2 gal
I 29 14 mi, 15 min
Fargo 117 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.9 gal
I 29 6 mi, 06 min
West Fargo 124 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.1 gal
I 94 BUS I 94 54 mi, 48 min
Valley City 178 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.9 gal
I 94 39 mi, 34 min
Jamestown 217 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 6.9 gal
I 94 94 mi, 1 h 24 min
Bismarck 311 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 10.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Grafton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
ND 17 I 29 35 mi, 35 min
Manvel 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 29 11 mi, 10 min
Grand Forks 45 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 29 38 mi, 37 min
Hillsboro 83 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.8 gal
I 29 20 mi, 21 min
Brooktree Park 103 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.2 gal
I 29 14 mi, 15 min
Fargo 117 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.9 gal
I 29 6 mi, 06 min
West Fargo 124 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.1 gal
I 94 BUS I 94 30 mi, 27 min
Tower City 154 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 4.6 gal
I 94 23 mi, 20 min
Valley City 178 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.9 gal
I 94 39 mi, 34 min
Jamestown 217 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 6.9 gal
I 94 16 mi, 14 min
Cleveland 233 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 7.8 gal
I 94 21 mi, 18 min
Crystal Springs 254 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.4 gal
I 94 58 mi, 51 min
Bismarck 311 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 10.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Grafton to Bismarck?

Fuel cost: 41.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 311.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Grafton to Bismarck?

Driving time: 4 h 54 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 199 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 55 min
  • 65 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 3 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 43 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Grafton to Bismarck by land?

The distance between Grafton and Bismarck is 311.3 mi by road including 294.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grafton and Bismarck respectively.

How far is Grafton to Bismarck by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grafton and Bismarck is 192 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Grafton and Bismarck respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Grafton from Bismarck by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 192 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Grafton to Bismarck?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 192 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Grafton and Bismarck?

The halfway point between Grafton and Bismarck is Tower City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tower City to Grafton is 154 mi and driving will take about 2 h 34 min. The road between Tower City and Bismarck has length 157 mi and will take approximately 2 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Valley City is in 178 mi from Grafton and 134 mi from Bismarck
  • West Fargo is in 124 mi from Grafton and 188 mi from Bismarck
  • Fargo is in 117 mi from Grafton and 194 mi from Bismarck

Where is Grafton in relation to Bismarck?

Grafton is located 192 mi north-east of Bismarck.

Grafton has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.41221, longitude -97.41063.

Bismarck has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.80833, longitude -100.78374.

Which highway goes from Grafton to Bismarck?

The route from Grafton to Bismarck follows I 94, I 29, US 81, US 52.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 83: 23 mi
  • ND 17: 10 mi
  • ND 3: 7 mi
  • I 94 BUS: 5 mi
  • ND 1: 5 mi
  • US 10: 4 mi
  • US 52 Truck: 2 mi
  • ND 1804: 2 mi
  • US 281 Truck: 1 mi
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