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Trip from Morgan Park, MN to Hibbing, MN

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 44m

Distance

81.2 mi

131 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 37m ★
6 AM
1h 45m
8 AM
2h 1m
10 AM
1h 50m
12 PM
1h 49m
3 PM
1h 51m
5 PM
2h 0m
8 PM
1h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Morgan Park, MN, MN

Morgan Park, MN

Tom Fisk

city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States

Hibbing, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Morgan Park, MN to Hibbing, MN covers 81.2 miles and takes about 1h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 53, State Highway 37, Midway Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 42.9 miles on US 53. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

40.6 miles from Morgan Park, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 44m. Total distance: 81.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 44m highway drive covering 81.2 miles, with most of the trip on US 53 and State Highway 37. The longest continuous stretch is about 42.9 miles on US 53.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 53 is the longest continuous segment at about 42.9 miles.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,490 ft 658 ft

Total Climb

1,046 ft

Total Descent

214 ft

Highest Point

1,490 ft

~81.2 mi in

Elevation Range

832 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 53 and State Highway 37. 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 1h 44m drive. You will face about 14 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 59.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 63.4 miles (MN 37 / State Highway 37): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 88th Avenue West

Turn left onto 88th Avenue West

Navigation decision point

5
59.4 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

5
63.4 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | MN 37 / State Highway 37

Enter roundabout onto MN 37 / State Highway 37

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
78.8 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in | US 169; MN 73 / East Beltline

Enter roundabout onto US 169; MN 73 / East Beltline

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
81.2 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in | 4th Avenue East

Turn left onto 4th Avenue East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 53 42.9 mi 49m
State Highway 37 17.7 mi 22m
Midway Road 10.6 mi 15m
Becks Road 3.8 mi 5m
40th Street 1.6 mi 2m
East Beltline 1.4 mi 1m
Idaho Street 0.7 mi 1m
Commonwealth Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 53 — 42.9 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morgan Park, MN and Hibbing, MN.

1

Start on Falcon Street

152 ft · 12 sec · Falcon Street
2

Turn left onto 88th Avenue West

0.3 mi · 36 sec · 88th Avenue West
3

Continue on Idaho Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Idaho Street
4

Turn left onto MN 23

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Grand Avenue
5

Continue on MN 23

0.6 mi · 1 min · Commonwealth Avenue
6

Turn right onto Becks Road

3.8 mi · 5 min · Becks Road
7

Continue on CH 13

470 ft · 9 sec · County Highway 13
8

Continue on CH 13

7.4 mi · 10 min · Midway Road
9

Enter roundabout onto CH 13

119 ft · 2 sec · Midway Road
10

Continue on CH 13

2.5 mi · 3 min · Midway Road
11

Enter roundabout onto CH 13

119 ft · 2 sec · Midway Road
12

Continue on CH 13

0.6 mi · 1 min · Midway Road
13

Turn left onto US 53

43 mi · 49 min · US 53
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 40 sec
15

Turn left

173 ft · 2 sec
16

Continue on Specialist Noah Pierce Bridge

384 ft · 6 sec · Specialist Noah Pierce Bridge
17

Continue on MN 37

3.9 mi · 4 min · State Highway 37
18

Enter roundabout onto MN 37

136 ft · 2 sec · State Highway 37
19

Continue on MN 37

14 mi · 17 min · State Highway 37
20

Continue on MN 37

1.6 mi · 2 min · 40th Street
21

Enter roundabout onto US 169; MN 73

20 ft · 0 sec · East Beltline
22

Continue on US 169; MN 73

1.4 mi · 1 min · East Beltline
Use the straight lane.
23

Turn left onto CH 63

231 ft · 9 sec · East 25th Street
Use the left lane.
24

Turn right onto Brooklyn Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Brooklyn Drive
25

Turn left onto East Howard Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Howard Street
26

Turn left onto 4th Avenue East

120 ft · 5 sec · 4th Avenue East
Use the left lane.
27

Arrive at destination

4th Avenue East

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 40.6 miles from Morgan Park, MN, or about 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 42.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 18 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 40.6 miles or 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hibbing, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Morgan Park, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Morgan Park, MN

This is one driving day of about 81.2 miles and 1h 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Morgan Park, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 53 for about 42.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 40.6 mi from Morgan Park, MN · 53m into the drive

Downtown Grand Lake, MN, MN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Grand Lake, MN

41 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hermantown, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Grand Lake, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40.6 miles from Morgan Park, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hibbing, MN

The final approach into Hibbing, MN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.08 one way

$24.17 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $13.02 $26.04
premium $4.53 $14.49 $28.98
diesel $5.61 $17.93 $35.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.4 0 $8.53 $3.90
Efficient EV 20.3 0 $7.10 $3.25
EV Truck/SUV 32.5 0 $11.37 $5.20

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (64% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Morgan Park, MN

Evening in Morgan Park on Thursday

Local time

5:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

35°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hibbing, MN

Evening in Hibbing on Thursday

Local time

5:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

37°F

Grand Lake, MN

41 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

26 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

1h 44m 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 Morgan Park, MN to Hibbing, MN covers 81.2 miles and takes about 1h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 53, State Highway 37, Midway Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 40.6 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 $12.08 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 1h 44m drive. You will face about 14 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 59.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 63.4 miles (MN 37 / State Highway 37): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Morgan Park, MN to Hibbing, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 658 ft to 1,490 ft elevation with about 1,046 ft of total climbing.

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