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Trip from West Fargo, ND to Horace, ND

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Drive Time

15m

Distance

8.3 mi

13 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

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

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Downtown West Fargo, ND, ND

West Fargo, ND

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Downtown Horace, ND, ND

Horace, ND

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Trip Overview

The drive from West Fargo, ND to Horace, ND covers 8.3 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 Sheyenne Street, CR 17, 2nd Avenue West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on Sheyenne Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

4.2 miles from West Fargo, ND

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 8m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from West Fargo, ND to Horace, ND covers 8.3 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.
Sheyenne Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5 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 around 0.2 miles in near Sheyenne Street.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 15m 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: at 0.2 miles (Sheyenne Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (CR 17; CR 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.2 miles (CR 17; CR 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

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
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Sheyenne Street

Turn left onto Sheyenne Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | CR 17; CR 6

Enter roundabout onto CR 17; CR 6

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
6.2 mi into trip | ~11m in | CR 17; CR 6

Enter roundabout onto CR 17; CR 6

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
7.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | CR 17

Enter roundabout onto CR 17

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
8.3 mi into trip | ~15m in | Center Avenue

Turn left onto Center Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sheyenne Street 5 mi 9m
CR 17 3.2 mi 5m
2nd Avenue West 0.2 mi <1m
Center Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sheyenne Street — 5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Fargo, ND and Horace, ND.

1

Start on 2nd Avenue West

0.2 mi · 45 sec · 2nd Avenue West
2

Turn left onto Sheyenne Street

5.0 mi · 9 min · Sheyenne Street
3

Enter roundabout onto CR 17; CR 6

137 ft · 3 sec · CR 17; CR 6
4

Continue on CR 17; CR 6

1.0 mi · 1 min · CR 17; CR 6
5

Enter roundabout onto CR 17; CR 6

141 ft · 3 sec · CR 17; CR 6
6

Continue on CR 17; CR 6

1.0 mi · 1 min · CR 17; CR 6
7

Enter roundabout onto CR 17

144 ft · 3 sec · CR 17
8

Continue on CR 17

1.1 mi · 2 min · CR 17
9

Turn left onto Center Avenue

40 ft · 1 sec · Center Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

Center Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 4.2 miles from West Fargo, ND, or about 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 8.3 miles or 15m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 4.2 miles or 8m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 13m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Horace, ND than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving West Fargo, ND so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from West Fargo, ND

This is one driving day of about 8.3 miles and 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from West Fargo, ND.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Sheyenne Street for about 5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 4.2 mi from West Fargo, ND · 8m into the drive

Downtown Valley City, ND, ND

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Valley City, ND

4 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Valley City, ND

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 8.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Valley City, ND

Meal break

The midpoint is around 4.2 miles from West Fargo, ND, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Horace, ND

The final approach into Horace, ND usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Horace, ND.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.30 one way

$2.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.42 $2.85
premium $4.89 $1.60 $3.19
diesel $5.61 $1.83 $3.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$26–$51

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

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 $0.87 $0.40
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.73 $0.33
EV Truck/SUV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53

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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

West Fargo, ND

Evening in West Fargo on Tuesday

Local time

5:40 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Mostly Sunny

NNW 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:10AM CDT until April 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:10AM CDT until April 21 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Horace, ND

Evening in Horace on Tuesday

Local time

5:40 PM

CDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 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

15m 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 West Fargo, ND to Horace, ND covers 8.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sheyenne Street, CR 17, 2nd 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 West Fargo, ND. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.30 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 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Sheyenne Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (CR 17; CR 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.2 miles (CR 17; CR 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from West Fargo, ND to Horace, ND does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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