Origin
Norma, ND
Late night in Norma on Friday
Local time
4:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norma, ND to Tolley, ND
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Norma, ND
Ilkauri Scheer
Tolley, ND
Tara Winstead
Trip Overview
This short 12-mile drive from Norma to Tolley, North Dakota, will only take you about 20 minutes, making it an easy addition to any day. Primarily using State Highway 5, 58th Avenue Northwest, and County Road 3, the trip is contained entirely within the Great Plains region. With a minimal fuel cost of around $2, this route is perfect for a quick transit or an exploratory side trip. Given its brevity, it easily fits into a single day, offering a straightforward journey across the North Dakota landscape. You won't need to worry about finding overnight accommodations for this particular segment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a mixed drive, with 58% of the route being on highways. You'll experience a 7-mile stretch on State Highway 5, which is the longest uninterrupted section. The road character shifts between state highway travel and local county roads, offering a varied driving experience over its short distance. Expect a straightforward path through the Great Plains, without significant elevation changes or complex turns. The profile suggests a generally smooth and uncomplicated journey from start to finish.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Norma Street.
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 20m 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 (Norma Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (ND 5 / State Highway 5): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (CR 3 / County Road 3): 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
|
Norma Street
Turn left onto Norma Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
ND 5 / State Highway 5
Turn right onto ND 5 / State Highway 5
Navigation decision point
3
9.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CR 3 / County Road 3
Turn right onto CR 3 / County Road 3
Navigation decision point
4
11.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 5 | 7 mi | 8m |
| 58th Avenue Northwest | 2 mi | 4m |
| County Road 3 | 2 mi | 4m |
| Norma Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Praire Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Frontier Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 5
— 7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norma, ND and Tolley, ND.
1
Start on Frontier Avenue
36 ft
·
7 sec
·
Frontier Avenue
2
Turn left onto Norma Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Norma Street
3
Continue on CR 1
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
58th Avenue Northwest
4
Turn right onto ND 5
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 5
5
Turn right onto CR 3
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 3
6
Continue on CR 3
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Praire Street
7
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
2nd Avenue
8
Arrive at destination
2nd Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.06 | $4.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
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 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $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
Tolley, ND
Late night in Tolley on Friday
Local time
4:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
39°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
21 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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 Norma, ND to Tolley, ND covers 12 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 5, 58th Avenue Northwest, County Road 3. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Norma, ND. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.88 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 20m 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 (Norma Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (ND 5 / State Highway 5): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (CR 3 / County Road 3): Navigation decision point.
The route from Norma, ND to Tolley, ND 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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