Origin
Hermantown, MN
Morning in Hermantown on Saturday
Local time
7:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hermantown, 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
22m
Distance
12.1 mi
19 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hermantown, MN
Tom Fisk
Morgan Park, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Hermantown, MN to Morgan Park, MN covers 12.1 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Grand Avenue, Lavaque Road, Getchell Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Grand Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 12.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CH 6 / Maple Grove Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CH 6 / Maple Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (CH 48 / Lavaque Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (CH 89 / Stebner Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 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
|
CH 6 / Maple Grove Road
Turn right onto CH 6 / Maple Grove Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CH 48 / Lavaque Road
Turn right onto CH 48 / Lavaque Road
Navigation decision point
4
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CH 89 / Stebner Road
Turn right onto CH 89 / Stebner Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
North 59th Avenue West
Turn right onto North 59th Avenue West
Navigation decision point
4
12 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Falcon Street
Turn left onto Falcon Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Lavaque Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Getchell Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Maple Grove Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Morris Thomas Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Highland Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 88th Avenue West | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| North 59th Avenue West | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Avenue
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hermantown, MN and Morgan Park, MN.
1
Start on Ugstad Road
264 ft
·
9 sec
·
Ugstad Road
2
Turn right onto CH 6
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Grove Road
3
Turn right onto CH 48
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Lavaque Road
4
Turn left onto CH 56
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Morris Thomas Road
5
Turn right onto CH 89
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Stebner Road
6
Continue on CH 89
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Getchell Road
7
Continue on CH 89
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Street
8
Turn right onto North 59th Avenue West
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North 59th Avenue West
9
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
3.6 mi
·
6 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
$1.80 one way
$3.60 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $1.94 | $3.88 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.16 | $4.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
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.
Destination
Morgan Park, MN
Morning in Morgan Park on Saturday
Local time
7:24 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
22m 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 Hermantown, MN to Morgan Park, MN covers 12.1 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grand Avenue, Lavaque Road, Getchell Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Hermantown, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.80 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 22m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CH 6 / Maple Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (CH 48 / Lavaque Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (CH 89 / Stebner Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hermantown, 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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