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Trip from Belle River, MN to Osakis, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

11.7 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Osakis, MN, MN

Osakis, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Belle River, MN to Osakis, MN covers 11.7 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road 3 Northeast, Viking Trail, County Road 3 Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on County Road 3 Northeast. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 11.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 3 Northeast is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 11.1 miles in near CR 3 / West Nokomis Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Belle River, MN to Osakis, MN is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 11.1 miles (CR 3 / West Nokomis Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
11.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | CR 3 / West Nokomis Street

Turn left onto CR 3 / West Nokomis Street

Navigation decision point

3
11.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | Central Avenue

Turn right onto Central Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 3 Northeast 6.4 mi 15m
Viking Trail 3.2 mi 7m
County Road 3 Southeast 1.3 mi 1m
West Nokomis Street 0.5 mi 1m
6th Avenue North 0.2 mi <1m
Central Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Road 3 Northeast — 6.4 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belle River, MN and Osakis, MN.

1

Start on CR 3

3.2 mi · 7 min · Viking Trail
2

Continue on CR 3

6.4 mi · 15 min · County Road 3 Northeast
3

Continue on CR 3

1.3 mi · 1 min · County Road 3 Southeast
4

Continue on CR 3

0.2 mi · 37 sec · 6th Avenue North
5

Turn left onto CR 3

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Nokomis Street
6

Turn right onto Central Avenue

37 ft · 1 sec · Central Avenue
7

Arrive at destination

Central Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.74 one way

$3.48 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $1.88 $3.75
premium $4.53 $2.09 $4.18
diesel $5.61 $2.58 $5.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Belle River, MN

Late night in Belle River on Friday

Local time

4:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Sunny

S 20 to 25 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:02PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 11:43AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Osakis, MN

Late night in Osakis on Friday

Local time

4:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Sunny

S 20 to 25 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:02PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 11:43AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

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

1 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

27m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Belle River, MN to Osakis, MN covers 11.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Road 3 Northeast, Viking Trail, County Road 3 Southeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Belle River, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.74 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Belle River, MN to Osakis, MN is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 11.1 miles (CR 3 / West Nokomis Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Belle River, MN to Osakis, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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