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Trip from Tioga, ND to Stanley, ND

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

Drive Time

39m

Distance

32.1 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

Downtown Tioga, ND, ND

Tioga, ND

Connor Scott McManus

Downtown Stanley, ND, ND

Stanley, ND

新宇 王

Trip Overview

Tioga, ND to Stanley, ND is 32.1 miles and takes about 39 minutes via 64th Street Northwest and State Highway 40, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, making it a straightforward drive between two North Dakota communities. Expect a local feel with a turn-heavy profile, so keep your navigation handy. With a drive time under an hour, this route is ideal for a quick hop, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 32.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (12%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route presents a turn-heavy local drive with only 12% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 26.4 miles on 64th Street Northwest, which will likely feel like the most consistent part of the drive before transitioning to other local roads. The roads themselves are generally well-maintained, but the frequent turns mean you'll be actively navigating rather than settling into a long, straight cruise. It's a drive that keeps you engaged with the road ahead.

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.
64th Street Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 26.4 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 2nd Street Northeast.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Tioga, ND to Stanley, ND is easy. At 39m with 12% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (2nd Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Oil Capital Way North): Navigation decision point; at 30.7 miles (ND 8 / State Highway 8): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 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 | 2nd Street Northeast

Turn left onto 2nd Street Northeast

Navigation decision point

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | Oil Capital Way North

Turn right onto Oil Capital Way North

Navigation decision point

3
30.7 mi into trip | ~37m in | ND 8 / State Highway 8

Turn left onto ND 8 / State Highway 8

Navigation decision point

4
31.8 mi into trip | ~39m in | ND 8 / Main Street

Turn right onto ND 8 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
32.1 mi into trip | ~39m in | 2nd Avenue Southeast

Turn right onto 2nd Avenue Southeast

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
64th Street Northwest 26.4 mi 30m
State Highway 40 3.2 mi 4m
Oil Capital Way North 0.6 mi <1m
6th Avenue Southeast 0.5 mi <1m
2nd Street Northeast 0.5 mi 1m
State Highway 8 0.5 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
2nd Avenue Southeast <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 64th Street Northwest — 26.4 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tioga, ND and Stanley, ND.

1

Start on Main Street North

27 ft · 6 sec · Main Street North
2

Turn left onto 2nd Street Northeast

0.5 mi · 1 min · 2nd Street Northeast
3

Turn right onto Oil Capital Way North

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Oil Capital Way North
4

Continue on ND 40

3.2 mi · 4 min · State Highway 40
5

Turn left onto US 2

26 mi · 30 min · 64th Street Northwest
6

Turn left onto ND 8

0.5 mi · 44 sec · State Highway 8
7

Continue on ND 8

0.5 mi · 49 sec · 6th Avenue Southeast
8

Turn right onto ND 8

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Main Street
9

Turn right onto 2nd Avenue Southeast

51 ft · 2 sec · 2nd Avenue Southeast
10

Arrive at destination

2nd Avenue Southeast

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.02 one way

$10.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.51 $11.02
premium $4.89 $6.18 $12.35
diesel $5.61 $7.09 $14.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.81 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.49 $2.05

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Tioga, ND

Night in Tioga on Friday

Local time

11:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stanley, ND

Night in Stanley on Friday

Local time

11:44 PM

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

39m 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 Tioga, ND to Stanley, ND covers 32.1 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 64th Street Northwest, State Highway 40, Oil Capital Way North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16 miles from Tioga, ND. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.02 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 Tioga, ND to Stanley, ND is easy. At 39m with 12% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (2nd Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Oil Capital Way North): Navigation decision point; at 30.7 miles (ND 8 / State Highway 8): Navigation decision point.

The route from Tioga, ND to Stanley, ND 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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