Origin
Duluth, MN
Morning in Duluth on Saturday
Local time
11:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Duluth, MN to Morgan Park, 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
9.1 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Duluth, MN
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Morgan Park, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Duluth, MN to Morgan Park, MN covers 9.1 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 I 35, Grand Avenue, 88th Avenue West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on I 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.1 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 (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Duluth, MN to Morgan Park, MN covers 9.1 miles and takes about 15m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Priley Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.1 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Priley Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (MN 194 / I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Priley Drive
Continue onto Priley Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West 1st Street
Turn right onto West 1st Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MN 194 / I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 194 / I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 35
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
9.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Falcon Street
Turn left onto Falcon Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35 | 4 mi | 5m |
| Grand Avenue | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| 88th Avenue West | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Mesaba Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West 1st Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Priley Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Falcon Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 35
— 4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Duluth, MN and Morgan Park, MN.
1
Start on Priley Drive
323 ft
·
25 sec
·
Priley Drive
2
Continue on Priley Drive
81 ft
·
9 sec
·
Priley Drive
3
Turn right onto West 1st Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
West 1st Street
4
Turn left onto MN 194
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Mesaba Avenue
5
Keep slight left at fork onto MN 194
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue
6
Merge onto I 35
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 35
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
I 35
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
9
Turn straight onto MN 23
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Grand Avenue
10
Turn left onto 88th Avenue West
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
88th Avenue West
11
Turn left onto Falcon Street
152 ft
·
6 sec
·
Falcon Street
12
Arrive at destination
Falcon Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.35 one way
$2.71 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $1.46 | $2.92 |
| premium | $4.53 | $1.62 | $3.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Morgan Park, MN
Morning in Morgan Park on Saturday
Local time
11:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
22 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
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 Duluth, MN to Morgan Park, MN covers 9.1 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 35, Grand Avenue, 88th Avenue West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Duluth, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.35 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.1 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Priley Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (MN 194 / I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Duluth, MN to Morgan Park, 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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