Origin
Rushford, MN
Late night in Rushford on Friday
Local time
3:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rushford, MN to Preston, 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
26.1 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rushford, MN
Tom Fisk
Preston, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Rushford, MN to Preston, MN covers 26.1 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 Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, Fillmore Street East, Sheridan Street East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.1 miles on Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 26.1 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 26.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway is the longest continuous segment at about 24.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MN 43 / South Mill 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 37m drive. You will face about 5 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 (MN 43 / South Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (MN 16 / Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway): Navigation decision point; at 23.5 miles (US 52; MN 16 / Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MN 43 / South Mill Street
Turn left onto MN 43 / South Mill Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MN 16 / Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
Turn right onto MN 16 / Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
Navigation decision point
4
23.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
US 52; MN 16 / Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
At end of road, turn right onto US 52; MN 16 / Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
Navigation decision point
3
25 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
CR 12 / Fillmore Street East
Turn left onto CR 12 / Fillmore Street East
Navigation decision point
3
26.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
CR 17 / Saint Paul Street Southwest
Turn left onto CR 17 / Saint Paul Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway | 24.1 mi | 32m |
| Fillmore Street East | 1 mi | 2m |
| Sheridan Street East | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Auburn Avenue South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Mill Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Jessie Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Saint Paul Street Southwest | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
— 24.1 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rushford, MN and Preston, MN.
1
Start on East Jessie Street
74 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Jessie Street
2
Turn left onto MN 43
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Mill Street
3
Turn right onto MN 16
17 mi
·
23 min
·
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
4
Continue on MN 16
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Auburn Avenue South
5
Turn straight onto MN 16
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Street East
6
Continue on MN 16
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
7
At end of road, turn right onto US 52; MN 16
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
8
Turn left onto CR 12
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Fillmore Street East
9
Turn left onto CR 17
29 ft
·
0 sec
·
Saint Paul Street Southwest
10
Arrive at destination
CR 17
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.77 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $4.19 | $8.37 |
| premium | $4.53 | $4.66 | $9.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 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 | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
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.
Destination
Preston, MN
Late night in Preston on Friday
Local time
3:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°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
37m 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 Rushford, MN to Preston, MN covers 26.1 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, Fillmore Street East, Sheridan Street East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from Rushford, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.88 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 37m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MN 43 / South Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (MN 16 / Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway): Navigation decision point; at 23.5 miles (US 52; MN 16 / Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rushford, MN to Preston, 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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