Origin
Minto, ND
Late night in Minto on Saturday
Local time
4:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Minto, ND to Pisek, ND
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Minto, ND
Diana ✨
Pisek, ND
Warren Adler
Trip Overview
Minto, ND to Pisek, ND is 16.8 miles and takes about 40 minutes via County Road 15 and County Road 8, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region, moving between two points in North Dakota. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience that's more about navigating rural roads than covering vast distances. Given the brief duration, this trip is ideal for a flexible schedule, allowing you to depart and arrive at your leisure without feeling rushed.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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
This route offers a turn-heavy local drive with 0% highway share. You'll navigate primarily on County Road 15 and County Road 8, with Ordway Avenue also playing a part. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 15 miles along County Road 15. The road's personality is defined by its local character, involving frequent directional changes rather than sustained high-speed travel. It feels like a familiar journey through agricultural landscapes, where the focus is on precise navigation over rural byways.
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.
County Road 15 is the longest continuous segment at about 15 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 0.3 miles in near Ordway Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Minto, ND to Pisek, ND is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Ordway Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (CR 15 / County Road 15): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ordway Avenue
Turn left onto Ordway Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
9.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
CR 15 / County Road 15
Turn left onto CR 15 / County Road 15
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 15 | 15 mi | 36m |
| County Road 8 | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Ordway Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 2nd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Wavrik Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 15
— 15 mi, about 36m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minto, ND and Pisek, ND.
1
Start on US 81
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
2nd Street
2
Turn left onto Ordway Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ordway Avenue
3
Continue on CR 15
8.1 mi
·
19 min
·
County Road 15
4
Turn straight onto CR 8
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 8
5
Turn left onto CR 15
6.9 mi
·
16 min
·
County Road 15
6
Continue on CR 15
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Wavrik Street
7
Arrive at destination
CR 15
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.88 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.23 | $6.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
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
Pisek, ND
Late night in Pisek on Saturday
Local time
4:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°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
1 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
40m 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 Minto, ND to Pisek, ND covers 16.8 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 15, County Road 8, Ordway Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Minto, ND. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.63 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 Minto, ND to Pisek, ND is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Ordway Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (CR 15 / County Road 15): Navigation decision point.
The route from Minto, ND to Pisek, 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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