Origin
Little Falls, MN
Morning in Little Falls on Friday
Local time
8:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Little Falls, MN to Buckman, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
18 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Little Falls, MN
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Buckman, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Little Falls, MN to Buckman, MN covers 18 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 1st Avenue Northeast, MN 25, 260th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on 1st Avenue Northeast. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 18 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 18 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
1st Avenue Northeast is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 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 MN 27 / Broadway East.
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 26m drive. You will face about 4 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 (MN 27 / Broadway East): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (260th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.7 miles (MN 25): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
|
MN 27 / Broadway East
Turn right onto MN 27 / Broadway East
Navigation decision point
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
260th Avenue
Turn right onto 260th Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
12.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MN 25
Turn right onto MN 25
Navigation decision point
3
18 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
93rd Street
Turn left onto 93rd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Avenue Northeast | 11.7 mi | 17m |
| MN 25 | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| 260th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Broadway East | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 93rd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
1st Avenue Northeast
— 11.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Little Falls, MN and Buckman, MN.
1
Start on 1st Street Southeast
45 ft
·
2 sec
·
1st Street Southeast
2
Turn right onto MN 27
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Broadway East
3
Continue on MN 27
12 mi
·
17 min
·
1st Avenue Northeast
4
Turn right onto 260th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
260th Avenue
5
Turn right onto MN 25
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
MN 25
6
Turn left onto 93rd Street
85 ft
·
2 sec
·
93rd Street
7
Arrive at destination
93rd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.68 one way
$5.36 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $2.89 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.21 | $6.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Buckman, MN
Morning in Buckman on Friday
Local time
8:13 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
26m 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 Little Falls, MN to Buckman, MN covers 18 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 1st Avenue Northeast, MN 25, 260th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 miles from Little Falls, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.68 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 26m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MN 27 / Broadway East): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (260th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.7 miles (MN 25): Navigation decision point.
The route from Little Falls, MN to Buckman, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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