Origin
Crookston, MN
Evening in Crookston on Friday
Local time
7:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crookston, MN to Erskine, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
30.4 mi
49 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crookston, MN
Tom Fisk
Erskine, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Crookston to Erskine is 30.4 miles and takes about 35 minutes via West Robert Street, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Minnesota, taking you through the Midwest region. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns, making it feel more like navigating through towns than a straight shot on a highway. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a quick excursion or an easy leg of a larger journey, offering a straightforward drive without extensive planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 30.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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
This is a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be navigating a series of turns rather than cruising on a highway. With a 0% highway share, you'll experience the road at a more local pace. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 30.2 miles, predominantly on West Robert Street, so most of the journey unfolds with frequent adjustments. As you drive, you'll feel the character of a local route, with varied road conditions and potentially more interaction with local traffic.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 4 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Robert Street is the longest continuous segment at about 30.2 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 30.2 miles in near Vance Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Crookston, MN to Erskine, MN is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 30.2 miles (Vance Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 30.3 miles (1st Street South): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
30.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Vance Avenue
Turn right onto Vance Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
30.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
1st Street South
Turn left onto 1st Street South
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Robert Street | 30.2 mi | 34m |
| Vance Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Robert Street
— 30.2 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crookston, MN and Erskine, MN.
1
Start on US 2
30 mi
·
34 min
·
West Robert Street
2
Turn right onto Vance Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Vance Avenue
3
Turn left onto 1st Street South
61 ft
·
2 sec
·
1st Street South
4
Arrive at destination
1st Street South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.52 one way
$9.05 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $4.87 | $9.75 |
| premium | $4.53 | $5.42 | $10.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.71 | $13.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.26 | $1.95 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Erskine, MN
Evening in Erskine on Friday
Local time
7:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
37°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
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
35m 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 Crookston, MN to Erskine, MN covers 30.4 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Robert Street, Vance Avenue, 1st Street South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Crookston, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.52 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 Crookston, MN to Erskine, MN is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 30.2 miles (Vance Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 30.3 miles (1st Street South): Navigation decision point.
The route from Crookston, MN to Erskine, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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