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Trip from Crookston, MN to Freeman, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

10.3 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

Downtown Crookston, MN, MN

Crookston, MN

Tom Fisk

Downtown Freeman, MN, MN

Freeman, MN

Yaroslav Shuraev

Trip Overview

The drive from Crookston, MN to Freeman, MN covers 10.3 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on University Avenue, 330th Avenue Southwest, West 6th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on University Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m 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 15m drive with frequent turns across 10.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
University Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 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 0.1 miles in near US 2 / North Broadway.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Crookston, MN to Freeman, MN is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 2 / North Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 2 / West 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (330th Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 2 / North Broadway

Turn left onto US 2 / North Broadway

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 2 / West 6th Street

Turn left onto US 2 / West 6th Street

Navigation decision point

4
9.3 mi into trip | ~11m in | 330th Avenue Southwest

Turn right onto 330th Avenue Southwest

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
University Avenue 8.5 mi 9m
330th Avenue Southwest 1.1 mi 4m
West 6th Street 0.4 mi <1m
North Broadway 0.4 mi <1m
West Robert Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: University Avenue — 8.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crookston, MN and Freeman, MN.

1

Start on US 2

336 ft · 11 sec · West Robert Street
2

Turn left onto US 2

0.4 mi · 31 sec · North Broadway
3

Turn left onto US 2

0.4 mi · 27 sec · West 6th Street
4

Continue on US 2

8.5 mi · 9 min · University Avenue
5

Turn right onto 330th Avenue Southwest

1.1 mi · 4 min · 330th Avenue Southwest
6

Arrive at destination

330th Avenue Southwest

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.53 one way

$3.07 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $1.65 $3.30
premium $4.53 $1.84 $3.68
diesel $5.61 $2.27 $4.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.90 $0.41
EV Truck/SUV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66

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 17, 2026

Origin

Crookston, MN

Evening in Crookston on Friday

Local time

7:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Freeman, MN

Evening in Freeman on Friday

Local time

7:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

40°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

7 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

15m 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 Freeman, MN covers 10.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are University Avenue, 330th Avenue Southwest, West 6th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.2 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 $1.53 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 Freeman, MN is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 2 / North Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 2 / West 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (330th Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point.

The route from Crookston, MN to Freeman, 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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