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Trip from Scandia, MN to Hugo, MN

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

Drive Time

18m

Distance

14.7 mi

24 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

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

Downtown Scandia, MN, MN

Scandia, MN

Efrem Efre

Downtown Hugo, MN, MN

Hugo, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Scandia, MN to Hugo, MN covers 14.7 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Olinda Trail North, Scandia Trail North, Scanida Trail North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 14.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Olinda Trail North is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Scandia, MN to Hugo, MN is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Scandia, MN to Hugo, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Olinda Trail North
Scandia Trail North
Scanida Trail North
Forest Boulevard North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Olinda Trail North — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Scandia, MN and Hugo, MN.

1

Start on the route

89 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Olinda Trail North

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Olinda Trail North
3

Turn left onto Scandia Trail North

8.8 mi · 12 min · Scandia Trail North
4

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Scandia Trail North

115 ft · 2 sec · Scandia Trail North
5

Exit the roundabout onto Scandia Trail North

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Scandia Trail North
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Scandia Trail North

249 ft · 4 sec · Scandia Trail North
7

Exit the roundabout onto Scandia Trail North

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Scandia Trail North
8

Keep slight left to continue on Scanida Trail North

203 ft · 3 sec · Scanida Trail North
9

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Forest Boulevard North

148 ft · 3 sec · Forest Boulevard North
10

Exit the roundabout onto Forest Boulevard North

4.1 mi · 5 min · Forest Boulevard North
11

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Forest Boulevard North

121 ft · 2 sec · Forest Boulevard North
12

Exit the roundabout onto Forest Boulevard North

1.2 mi · 1 min · Forest Boulevard North
13

Keep straight to continue on Forest Boulevard North

1.3 mi · 1 min · Forest Boulevard North
14

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.19 one way

$4.38 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $2.36 $4.71
premium $4.53 $2.62 $5.25
diesel $5.61 $3.25 $6.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Scandia, MN

Late night in Scandia on Friday

Local time

4:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hugo, MN

Late night in Hugo on Friday

Local time

4:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°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

7 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

18m 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 Scandia, MN to Hugo, MN covers 14.7 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Olinda Trail North, Scandia Trail North, Scanida Trail North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Scandia, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.19 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 Scandia, MN to Hugo, MN is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Scandia, MN to Hugo, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Scandia, MN to Hugo, 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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