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Trip from West Fargo, ND to Lisbon, ND

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

Drive Time

1h 17m

Distance

67.6 mi

109 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

Downtown West Fargo, ND, ND

West Fargo, ND

cole peters

Downtown Lisbon, ND, ND

Lisbon, ND

Bob Jenkin

Trip Overview

The drive from West Fargo, ND to Lisbon, ND covers 67.6 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 94, State Highway 32, 139th Avenue Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.3 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.57 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 67.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 17m highway drive covering 67.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and State Highway 32. The longest continuous stretch is about 28.3 miles on I 94.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 28.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and State Highway 32. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 1st Street.

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 1h 17m 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 (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (I 94 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 31 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 1st Street

Turn left onto 1st Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 94 Business

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 Business

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
31 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward ND 38 North: Buffalo, Alice

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 314 Toward ND 38 North: Buffalo, Alice
4
31.3 mi into trip | ~32m in | ND 38 / State Highway 38

Turn left onto ND 38 / State Highway 38

Navigation decision point

5
48.7 mi into trip | ~53m in | ND 46 / State Highway 46

At end of road, turn right onto ND 46 / State Highway 46

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from West Fargo, ND to Lisbon, ND, road signs begin pointing toward Alice along the way.

Alice

31 mi in | ~31m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 28.3 mi 26m
State Highway 32 12.5 mi 14m
139th Avenue Southeast 8.7 mi 10m
139th Avenue 7.4 mi 8m
State Highway 46 4.7 mi 5m
Main Avenue West 1.9 mi 2m
Cass Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
Highway 38 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 28.3 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 2nd Avenue West

126 ft · 11 sec · 2nd Avenue West
2

Turn left onto 1st Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · 1st Street
3

Turn left onto I 94 Business; US 10

1.9 mi · 2 min · Main Avenue West
4

Keep slight right at fork onto I 94 Business

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 94 Business
5

Merge onto I 94; US 52

28 mi · 26 min · I 94; US 52
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Exit 314 Toward ND 38 North: Buffalo, Alice
7

Turn left onto ND 38

0.3 mi · 28 sec · State Highway 38
8

Continue on CR 38

7.4 mi · 8 min · 139th Avenue
9

Continue on CR 38; CR 6

1.0 mi · 2 min · Highway 38
10

Continue on CR 38

8.7 mi · 10 min · 139th Avenue Southeast
11

At end of road, turn right onto ND 46

1.9 mi · 2 min · State Highway 46
12

Continue on ND 46

1.2 mi · 2 min · Cass Avenue
13

Continue on ND 46

2.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 46
14

Turn left onto ND 32

13 mi · 14 min · State Highway 32
15

Continue on ND 32

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street
16

Turn left onto ND 27

68 ft · 2 sec · 5th Avenue East
17

Arrive at destination

ND 27

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.57 one way

$21.14 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $11.60 $23.21
premium $4.89 $13.01 $26.02
diesel $5.61 $14.93 $29.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.3 0 $7.10 $3.24
Efficient EV 16.9 0 $5.91 $2.70
EV Truck/SUV 27 0 $9.46 $4.33

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 16, 2026

Origin

West Fargo, ND

Morning in West Fargo on Friday

Local time

9:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lisbon, ND

Morning in Lisbon on Friday

Local time

9:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°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

1h 17m 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 West Fargo, ND to Lisbon, ND covers 67.6 miles and takes about 1h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 94, State Highway 32, 139th Avenue Southeast. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 33.8 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 $10.57 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 1h 17m 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 (1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (I 94 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 31 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from West Fargo, ND to Lisbon, ND, road signs begin pointing toward Alice along the way.

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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