Origin
Fried, ND
Morning in Fried on Friday
Local time
10:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fried, ND to Ypsilanti, ND
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
27.5 mi
44 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 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fried, ND
Ilkauri Scheer
Ypsilanti, ND
Efrem Efre
Trip Overview
The drive from Fried, ND to Ypsilanti, ND covers 27.5 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 52, State Highway 20, 43rd Street Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on US 52. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Fried, ND to Ypsilanti, ND covers 27.5 miles and takes about 50m, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 52 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near 26th Street Southeast.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 50m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (26th Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (ND 20 / State Highway 20): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (US 52; US 281 / 1st Avenue North): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
26th Street Southeast
Turn right onto 26th Street Southeast
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
ND 20 / State Highway 20
Turn left onto ND 20 / State Highway 20
Navigation decision point
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 52; US 281 / 1st Avenue North
Turn left onto US 52; US 281 / 1st Avenue North
Navigation decision point
5
27.4 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
2nd Street South
Turn left onto 2nd Street South
Navigation decision point
5
27.5 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
Lloyd Avenue South
Turn right onto Lloyd Avenue South
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 52 | 7.8 mi | 9m |
| State Highway 20 | 7.8 mi | 10m |
| 43rd Street Southeast | 6.9 mi | 16m |
| 26th Street Southeast | 1 mi | 3m |
| 1st Avenue North | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 87th Avenue Southeast | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| 5th Avenue Northeast | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 13th Street Northeast | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 52
— 7.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fried, ND and Ypsilanti, ND.
1
Start on 87th Avenue Southeast
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
87th Avenue Southeast
2
Turn right onto 26th Street Southeast
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
26th Street Southeast
3
Turn left onto ND 20
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 20
4
Continue on ND 20
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
12th Avenue Northeast
5
Turn right onto ND 20
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
13th Street Northeast
6
Continue on ND 20
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Avenue Northeast
7
Turn right onto ND 20
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street Northeast
8
Turn left onto US 52; US 281
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Avenue North
9
Turn straight onto US 52; US 281
7.8 mi
·
9 min
·
US 52; US 281
10
Turn left onto 43rd Street Southeast
6.9 mi
·
16 min
·
43rd Street Southeast
11
Continue on this road
473 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
12
Continue on 90th Avenue Southeast
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
90th Avenue Southeast
13
Continue on Jefferson Avenue North
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Jefferson Avenue North
14
Turn left onto 2nd Street South
404 ft
·
19 sec
·
2nd Street South
15
Turn right onto Lloyd Avenue South
59 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lloyd Avenue South
16
Arrive at destination
Lloyd Avenue South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.30 one way
$8.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.72 | $9.44 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Ypsilanti, ND
Morning in Ypsilanti on Friday
Local time
10:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
41°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
25 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
50m 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 Fried, ND to Ypsilanti, ND covers 27.5 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 52, State Highway 20, 43rd Street Southeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Fried, ND. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.30 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 is a straightforward 50m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (26th Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (ND 20 / State Highway 20): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (US 52; US 281 / 1st Avenue North): Navigation decision point.
The route from Fried, ND to Ypsilanti, ND 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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