How far is Harwood, ND from Horace, ND?

The driving distance from Harwood, ND to Horace, ND is about 20.9 miles (33.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.3 miles (24.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.95 mi
00h 27m
Flight
15.28 mi
24.59 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.28 mi
Kilometers
24.59 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.95 mi
Kilometers
33.72 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Horace
Thu, Oct 15, 5:10 PM CDT
Return by in Harwood
Thu, Oct 15, 5:38 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harwood
2026-10-15T16:43
Arrive Horace
Thu, Oct 15, 5:10 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Harwood
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Prairie Rose
ND

City in Cass County, North Dakota, United States

From Harwood
10.5 mi
00h 13m
To Horace
10.5 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 30 mph WSW
Destination
54°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
28 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Harwood and Horace.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harwood and Horace.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    905 ft · 45 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dakota Avenue

    1786 ft · 42 sec · Dakota Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward I 29, US 81: Fargo

    1246 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    16.2 mi · 18 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Wild Rice, Horace

    1047 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto County Road 14

    50 m · 3 sec · County Road 14

  7. 7

    Continue on 100th Avenue South

    2.9 mi · 5 min · 100th Avenue South

  8. 8

    Turn right onto 170th Avenue Southeast

    2763 ft · 55 sec · 170th Avenue Southeast

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1819 ft · 38 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Center Avenue

    12 m · 2 sec · Center Avenue

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Center Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Harwood and Horace.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
11 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 29
16.4 mi · 78%
100th Avenue South
2.94 mi · 14%
170th Avenue Southeast
0.52 mi · 2%
Main Street
0.52 mi · 2%
Dakota Avenue
0.34 mi · 2%
Wild Rice
0.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 29

Merge slight left

16.2 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.6 mi
15.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Prairie Rose
00h 13m from Harwood
Leave By
7:36 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Harwood and Mostly Cloudy near Horace.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harwood to Horace?

The road trip is about 20.9 miles (33.7 km) and usually takes 00h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Prairie Rose is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.5 miles from Harwood and 10.5 miles from Horace.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 15.3 miles (24.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.06 one way or $6.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Harwood and Mostly Cloudy near Horace.

Stop Ideas Near Prairie Rose

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Prairie Rose, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Prairie Rose.

RAIL

Fargo

8 mi away
420 4th Street North
RAIL

Detroit Lakes

75 mi away
116 Pioneer Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harwood and Horace. Straight-line distance: 15.28 mi (24.59 km).

Harwood

#1 Harwood

City in North Dakota

Population370
Coordinates46.9794100, -96.8806400
Altitude272
CountryUnited States
Horace

#2 Horace

City in Cass County, North Dakota, United States

Population3,128
Coordinates46.7588600, -96.9037000
Altitude279
CountryUnited States
Start: Harwood (-96.88064, 46.97941)
End: Horace (-96.9037, 46.75886)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.74 gal
2.8 L · about $3.06
Round trip
$6.13
1.48 gal · 5.6 L
Estimated CO2
6.6 kg one way
Round trip: 13.2 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.14 $3.06 $6.13
Mid-grade $4.62 $3.42 $6.83
Premium $5.12 $3.79 $7.57
Diesel $6.01 $4.44 $8.89

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Dakota · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Harwood and Horace. The current time is 16:43:30.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.