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Trip from Morgan Park, MN to Hermantown, 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

Save up to 6 min
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.

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Downtown Morgan Park, MN, MN

Morgan Park, MN

Tom Fisk

Downtown Hermantown, MN, MN

Hermantown, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Morgan Park, MN to Hermantown, 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 88th Avenue West.

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 (88th Avenue West): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (MN 23 / Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (North 59th Avenue West): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 88th Avenue West

Turn right onto 88th Avenue West

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | MN 23 / Grand Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto MN 23 / Grand Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
4.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | North 59th Avenue West

Turn left onto North 59th Avenue West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
5.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | CH 89 / Highland Street

Turn left onto CH 89 / Highland Street

Navigation decision point

4
8 mi into trip | ~15m in | CH 56 / Morris Thomas Road

Turn left onto CH 56 / Morris Thomas Road

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
North 59th Avenue West 0.8 mi 2m
88th 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 Morgan Park, MN and Hermantown, MN.

1

Start on Falcon Street

152 ft · 8 sec · Falcon Street
2

Turn right onto 88th Avenue West

0.8 mi · 1 min · 88th Avenue West
3

At end of road, turn right onto MN 23

3.6 mi · 6 min · Grand Avenue
4

Turn left onto North 59th Avenue West

0.8 mi · 2 min · North 59th Avenue West
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto CH 89

0.8 mi · 1 min · Highland Street
6

Continue on CH 89

1.3 mi · 2 min · Getchell Road
7

Turn straight onto CH 89

0.8 mi · 1 min · Stebner Road
8

Turn left onto CH 56

1.0 mi · 1 min · Morris Thomas Road
9

Turn right onto CH 48

2.0 mi · 3 min · Lavaque Road
10

Turn left onto CH 6

1.0 mi · 1 min · Maple Grove Road
11

Turn left onto Ugstad Road

264 ft · 7 sec · Ugstad Road
12

Arrive at destination

Ugstad Road

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Morgan Park, MN

Evening in Morgan Park on Friday

Local time

7:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Sunny

E 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 2:05PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 2:04PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Hermantown, MN

Evening in Hermantown on Friday

Local time

7:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Sunny

SE 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 2:05PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 2:04PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

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

10 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

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Morgan Park, MN to Hermantown, 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 Morgan Park, 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 (88th Avenue West): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (MN 23 / Grand Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (North 59th Avenue West): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Morgan Park, MN to Hermantown, 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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