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Trip from Proctor, MN to Morgan Park, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

8.4 mi

13 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States

Proctor, MN

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Morgan Park, MN, MN

Morgan Park, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Proctor, MN to Morgan Park, MN covers 8.4 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 2, Grand Avenue, 88th Avenue West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on US 2. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Proctor, MN to Morgan Park, MN covers 8.4 miles and takes about 15m, 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.
US 2 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 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 US 2.

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 15m 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 (US 2): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 2): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 3.6 miles (North Central Avenue): Navigation decision point.

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 | US 2

Turn left onto US 2

Navigation decision point

3
1.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 2

Take the exit onto US 2

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
3.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | North Central Avenue

Turn right onto North Central Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
3.9 mi into trip | ~6m in | Raleigh Street

Turn right onto Raleigh Street

Navigation decision point

4
8.4 mi into trip | ~14m in | Falcon Street

Turn left onto Falcon Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 2 3.3 mi 4m
Grand Avenue 3 mi 5m
88th Avenue West 0.8 mi 2m
Raleigh Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Central Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Falcon Street <0.1 mi <1m
5th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 2 — 3.3 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CH 14

113 ft · 8 sec · 5th Street
2

Turn left onto US 2

1.6 mi · 1 min · US 2
3

Take the exit onto US 2

1.8 mi · 2 min · US 2
4

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
5

Turn right onto North Central Avenue

0.3 mi · 46 sec · North Central Avenue
6

Turn right onto Raleigh Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Raleigh Street
7

Turn left onto MN 23

3.0 mi · 5 min · Grand Avenue
8

Turn left onto 88th Avenue West

0.8 mi · 2 min · 88th Avenue West
9

Turn left onto Falcon Street

152 ft · 6 sec · Falcon Street
10

Arrive at destination

Falcon Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.25 one way

$2.50 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $1.35 $2.69
premium $4.53 $1.50 $3.00
diesel $5.61 $1.85 $3.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
EV Truck/SUV 3.4 0 $1.18 $0.54

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 15, 2026

Origin

Proctor, MN

Morning in Proctor on Saturday

Local time

8:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Morgan Park, MN

Morning in Morgan Park on Saturday

Local time

8:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°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

20 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

15m 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 Proctor, MN to Morgan Park, MN covers 8.4 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 2, Grand Avenue, 88th Avenue West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from Proctor, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.25 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 15m 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 (US 2): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 2): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 3.6 miles (North Central Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Proctor, MN to Morgan Park, 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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