Origin
Osakis, MN
Late night in Osakis on Friday
Local time
4:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Osakis, MN to Carlos, 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
13.2 mi
21 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Osakis, MN
Tom Fisk
Carlos, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Osakis, MN to Carlos, MN covers 13.2 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 County Road 9 Northeast, Douglas County Highway 82, West Nokomis Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on County Road 9 Northeast. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 13.2 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 (34%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Osakis, MN to Carlos, MN covers 13.2 miles and takes about 26m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 9 Northeast is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 3 / West Nokomis Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Osakis, MN to Carlos, MN is easy. At 26m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 3 / West Nokomis Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (CR 9 / Nelson Street South): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (2nd Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 3 / West Nokomis Street
Turn left onto CR 3 / West Nokomis Street
Navigation decision point
3
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 9 / Nelson Street South
Turn right onto CR 9 / Nelson Street South
Navigation decision point
3
13.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
2nd Street
Turn left onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 9 Northeast | 6.4 mi | 15m |
| Douglas County Highway 82 | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| West Nokomis Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Nelson Street South | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Douglas Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Central Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 9 Northeast
— 6.4 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Osakis, MN and Carlos, MN.
1
Start on Central Avenue
37 ft
·
7 sec
·
Central Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 3
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Nokomis Street
3
Continue on CR 82
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Douglas County Highway 82
4
Turn right onto CR 9
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Nelson Street South
5
Continue on CR 9
4.1 mi
·
9 min
·
County Road 9 Northeast
6
Continue on CR 9
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
County Road 9 Northeast
7
Continue on CR 9
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Douglas Avenue
8
Turn left onto 2nd Street
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
2nd Street
9
Arrive at destination
2nd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.96 one way
$3.93 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $2.12 | $4.23 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.36 | $4.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Carlos, MN
Late night in Carlos on Friday
Local time
4:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
42°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
24 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
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 Osakis, MN to Carlos, MN covers 13.2 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 9 Northeast, Douglas County Highway 82, West Nokomis Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Osakis, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.96 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 Osakis, MN to Carlos, MN is easy. At 26m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 3 / West Nokomis Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (CR 9 / Nelson Street South): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (2nd Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Osakis, MN to Carlos, 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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