How far is Valley City, ND from Crosby, ND?
The driving distance from Valley City, ND to Crosby, ND is about 327.6 miles (527.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Valley City and Crosby.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valley City and Crosby.
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Start on West Main Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 94 West
1694 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
30.2 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Jamestown
1050 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Business Loop East
1 km · 58 sec · Business Loop East
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Continue on 12th Avenue
1013 ft · 17 sec · 12th Avenue
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Continue on 12th Avenue
128 m · 7 sec · 12th Avenue
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Continue on 10th Street Southeast
1.1 km · 1 min · 10th Street Southeast
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Turn right onto 1st Avenue South
1.5 km · 2 min · 1st Avenue South
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Turn left onto 5th Street Northwest
41.6 mi · 48 min · 5th Street Northwest
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Continue on 4th Avenue South
1906 ft · 48 sec · 4th Avenue South
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Turn left onto 7th Street South
1.6 km · 2 min · 7th Street South
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Turn right onto 19th Avenue South
1.4 km · 2 min · 19th Avenue South
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Turn left onto United States Highway 52
23 mi · 27 min · United States Highway 52
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Turn right onto US-52
28.1 mi · 32 min · US-52
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Continue on United State Highway 52
1400 ft · 22 sec · United State Highway 52
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Continue on United States Highway 52
11.1 mi · 13 min · United States Highway 52
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Continue on 1st Street
1845 ft · 24 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on US-52
6.7 mi · 8 min · US-52
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Continue on United States Highway 52
7.4 mi · 9 min · United States Highway 52
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Continue on US-52
27 mi · 31 min · US-52
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Continue on West Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Street
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Continue on US-52
18.8 mi · 22 min · US-52
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Take the exit left toward US 2, US 52 W: Kenmare, Williston
1044 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto US-2 W
1.6 mi · 2 min · US-2 W
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Continue on US Highway 2
2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 2
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Continue on US-2 W
1823 ft · 31 sec · US-2 W
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Continue on US Highway 2
10.3 mi · 12 min · US Highway 2
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Keep slight right to continue on United States Route 52
23.5 mi · 27 min · United States Route 52
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Continue on 506th Street Northwest
21.6 mi · 25 min · 506th Street Northwest
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Continue on United States Highway 52
29.4 mi · 34 min · United States Highway 52
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Continue on State Highway 5
34.7 mi · 41 min · State Highway 5
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Turn right onto 8th Avenue Southeast
927 ft · 31 sec · 8th Avenue Southeast
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Turn left onto Main Street South
3083 ft · 1 min · Main Street South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street South
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Valley City and Crosby.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
5th Street Northwest
Turn left onto 5th Street Northwest
41.6 mi · 00h 48m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Valley City and Mostly Sunny near Crosby.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Valley City to Crosby?
The road trip is about 327.6 miles (527.3 km) and usually takes 06h 21m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Balfour is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.5 miles from Valley City and 164.2 miles from Crosby.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.59 one way or $87.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Valley City and Mostly Sunny near Crosby.
Stop Ideas Near Balfour
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Balfour.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Valley City and Crosby. Straight-line distance: 280.92 mi (452.09 km).
#1 Valley City
City in North Dakota
| Population | 6,323 |
| Coordinates | 46.9233100, -98.0031500 |
| Altitude | 373 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Crosby
Human settlement in Divide County, North Dakota, United States of America
| Population | 1,293 |
| Coordinates | 48.9142000, -103.2949100 |
| Altitude | 598 |
| Country | United States |
End: Crosby (-103.29491, 48.9142)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 527 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 05m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $43.59 | $87.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $49.16 | $98.33 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $53.80 | $107.60 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $61.31 | $122.63 |
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 · May 01, 2026
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