Distance between Grand Forks ND and Bismarck ND
The distance from Grand Forks to Bismarck is 266 miles by road including 257 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Fargo, West Fargo, Hillsboro, Valley City and Jamestown.
Shortest distance by air | 190 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 265.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 9.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 35.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Grand Forks | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 29 39 mi, 38 min
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Hillsboro | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 29 20 mi, 21 min
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Brooktree Park | 58 mi | 1 h 00 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 29 14 mi, 15 min
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Fargo | 73 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.3 gal | |
I 29 6 mi, 06 min
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West Fargo | 79 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.6 gal | |
I 94 BUS I 94 30 mi, 27 min
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Tower City | 109 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 94 23 mi, 20 min
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Valley City | 132 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.4 gal | |
I 94 39 mi, 34 min
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Jamestown | 171 mi | 2 h 45 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 94 16 mi, 14 min
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Cleveland | 188 mi | 3 h 00 min | 6.3 gal | |
I 94 78 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Bismarck | 266 mi | 4 h 10 min | 8.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Forks to Bismarck?
Fuel cost: 35.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 265.9 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 Grand Forks to Bismarck?
Driving time: 4 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 192 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 49 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 38 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 35 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Forks to Bismarck by land?
The distance between Grand Forks and Bismarck is 265.9 mi by road including 257.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Forks and Bismarck respectively.
How far is Grand Forks to Bismarck by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Forks and Bismarck is 190.1 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 Grand Forks and Bismarck respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Forks from Bismarck by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Grand Forks to Bismarck?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Grand Forks and Bismarck?
The halfway point between Grand Forks and Bismarck is Valley City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Valley City to Grand Forks is 132 mi and driving will take about 2 h 11 min. The road between Valley City and Bismarck has length 134 mi and will take approximately 1 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Forks in relation to Bismarck?
Grand Forks is located 190 mi north-east of Bismarck.
Grand Forks has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.90782, longitude -97.0592.
Bismarck has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.80833, longitude -100.78374.
Which highway goes from Grand Forks to Bismarck?
The route from Grand Forks to Bismarck follows I 94, US 52, I 29, US 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 83: 23 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 81 Business: 1 mi
- US 281 Truck: 1 mi