Distance between Grand Forks ND and Williston ND
The distance from Grand Forks to Williston is 336 miles by road including 2 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Minot, Lakota, Devils Lake, Rugby and Stanley.
| Shortest distance by air | 304 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 336.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 44.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grand Forks | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 2 47 mi, 53 min
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| Petersburg | 47 mi | 53 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 2 17 mi, 18 min
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| Lakota | 64 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.1 gal | |
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US 2 22 mi, 33 min
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| Devils Lake | 87 mi | 1 h 45 min | 2.6 gal | |
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US 2 16 mi, 22 min
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| Grand Harbor | 102 mi | 2 h 08 min | 3.3 gal | |
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US 2 20 mi, 25 min
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| Leeds | 122 mi | 2 h 33 min | 3.8 gal | |
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US 2 30 mi, 34 min
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| Rugby | 152 mi | 3 h 07 min | 5.0 gal | |
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US 2 57 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Minot | 208 mi | 4 h 14 min | 6.9 gal | |
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US 2 47 mi, 54 min
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| Stanley | 255 mi | 5 h 08 min | 8.3 gal | |
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US 2 81 mi, 1 h 32 min
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| Williston | 336 mi | 6 h 40 min | 11.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Forks to Williston?
Fuel cost: 44.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 336.2 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 Williston?
Driving time: 6 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 132 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 21 min
- 162 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 15 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Forks to Williston by land?
The distance between Grand Forks and Williston is 336.2 mi by road including 1.9 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 Williston respectively.
How far is Grand Forks to Williston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Forks and Williston is 303.9 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 Williston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Forks from Williston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 304 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 13 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 Williston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 2 min to cover the distance of 304 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 19 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 Williston?
The halfway point between Grand Forks and Williston is Towner. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Towner to Grand Forks is 163 mi and driving will take about 3 h 21 min. The road between Towner and Williston has length 172 mi and will take approximately 3 h 19 min.
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Where is Grand Forks in relation to Williston?
Grand Forks is located 304 mi east of Williston.
Grand Forks has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.90782, longitude -97.0592.
Williston has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.14655, longitude -103.62181.
Which highway goes from Grand Forks to Williston?
The route from Grand Forks to Williston follows US 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 52: 15 mi
- US 85: 7 mi
- ND 32: 6 mi
- US 281: 3 mi
- US 83 Bypass: 2 mi
- US 2 BUS: 2 mi
