Origin
Buckman, MN
Morning in Buckman on Friday
Local time
6:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buckman, MN to Elmdale, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Buckman, MN
Tom Fisk
Elmdale, MN
Barnabas Davoti
Trip Overview
The drive from Buckman, MN to Elmdale, MN covers 24.5 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Nature Road, MN 25, State Highway 238 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.6 miles on Nature Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Buckman, MN to Elmdale, MN covers 24.5 miles and takes about 41m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nature Road is the longest continuous segment at about 14.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MN 25.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Buckman, MN to Elmdale, MN is easy. At 41m with 35% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MN 25): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (CH 26; IC F / Nature Road): Navigation decision point; at 19.9 miles (CH 24 / 120th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MN 25
Turn left onto MN 25
Navigation decision point
3
4.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CH 26; IC F / Nature Road
Turn right onto CH 26; IC F / Nature Road
Navigation decision point
3
19.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
CH 24 / 120th Avenue
Turn right onto CH 24 / 120th Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
20.4 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
MN 238 / State Highway 238
Turn left onto MN 238 / State Highway 238
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Road | 14.6 mi | 24m |
| MN 25 | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| State Highway 238 | 4 mi | 7m |
| East Centre Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 120th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 93rd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Nature Road
— 14.6 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckman, MN and Elmdale, MN.
1
Start on 93rd Street
85 ft
·
7 sec
·
93rd Street
2
Turn left onto MN 25
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
MN 25
3
Turn right onto CH 26; IC F
9.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Nature Road
4
Continue on CH 26; IC F
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
East Centre Street
5
Continue on CH 26; IC F
5.4 mi
·
12 min
·
Nature Road
6
Turn right onto CH 24
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
120th Avenue
7
Turn left onto MN 238
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
State Highway 238
8
Arrive at destination
MN 238
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.65 one way
$7.29 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Elmdale, MN
Morning in Elmdale on Friday
Local time
6:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
24 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
41m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Buckman, MN to Elmdale, MN covers 24.5 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nature Road, MN 25, State Highway 238. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Buckman, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.65 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 Buckman, MN to Elmdale, MN is easy. At 41m with 35% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MN 25): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (CH 26; IC F / Nature Road): Navigation decision point; at 19.9 miles (CH 24 / 120th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Buckman, MN to Elmdale, 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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