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Trip from Osakis, MN to Leaf Valley, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

24.4 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Downtown Osakis, MN, MN

Osakis, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Osakis, MN to Leaf Valley, MN covers 24.4 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road 6 Northwest, Douglas County Highway 82, County Road 22 Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on County Road 6 Northwest. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Osakis, MN to Leaf Valley, MN covers 24.4 miles and takes about 37m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 6 Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,437 ft 1,356 ft

Total Climb

217 ft

Total Descent

141 ft

Highest Point

1,437 ft

~20.9 mi in

Elevation Range

82 ft

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 Leaf Valley, MN is easy. At 37m with 37% 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 11.9 miles (CR 22 / County Road 22 Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles (CR 6 / County Road 6 Northwest): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These 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
11.9 mi into trip | ~18m in | CR 22 / County Road 22 Northwest

Turn right onto CR 22 / County Road 22 Northwest

Navigation decision point

4
16.9 mi into trip | ~26m in | CR 6 / County Road 6 Northwest

Turn right onto CR 6 / County Road 6 Northwest

Navigation decision point

4
24.4 mi into trip | ~37m in | Park Road

Turn right onto Park Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 6 Northwest 7.5 mi 10m
Douglas County Highway 82 5.1 mi 6m
County Road 22 Northwest 5 mi 8m
County Highway 82 4.1 mi 5m
3rd Avenue East 1.8 mi 3m
West Nokomis Street 1 mi 1m
Park Road <0.1 mi <1m
Central Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Road 6 Northwest — 7.5 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Osakis, MN and Leaf Valley, 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

4.8 mi · 6 min · Douglas County Highway 82
4

Continue on CR 82

4.1 mi · 5 min · County Highway 82
5

Continue on CR 82

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Douglas County Highway 82
6

Continue on CR 82

1.8 mi · 3 min · 3rd Avenue East
7

Turn right onto CR 22

5.0 mi · 8 min · County Road 22 Northwest
8

Turn right onto CR 6

7.5 mi · 10 min · County Road 6 Northwest
9

Turn right onto Park Road

86 ft · 3 sec · Park Road
10

Arrive at destination

Park Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.63 one way

$7.26 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $3.91 $7.83
premium $4.53 $4.35 $8.71
diesel $5.61 $5.39 $10.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Osakis, MN

Late night in Osakis on Friday

Local time

3:43 AM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Mostly Cloudy

N 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:44PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Leaf Valley, MN

Late night in Leaf Valley on Friday

Local time

3:43 AM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Mostly Cloudy

N 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:44PM 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

1 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

37m 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 Osakis, MN to Leaf Valley, MN covers 24.4 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Road 6 Northwest, Douglas County Highway 82, County Road 22 Northwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.2 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 $3.63 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 Osakis, MN to Leaf Valley, MN is easy. At 37m with 37% 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 11.9 miles (CR 22 / County Road 22 Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles (CR 6 / County Road 6 Northwest): Navigation decision point.

The route from Osakis, MN to Leaf Valley, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 1,356 ft to 1,437 ft elevation with about 217 ft of total climbing.

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. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. 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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