Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 |
North Dakota-South Dakota State Line |
After crossing the South Dakota-North Dakota state line, US Highway 81 enters the community of Hankinson, ND. Runs concurrently with US Interstate Highway 29. |
| 8.1 13.0 |
North Dakota State Highway 11 |
Junction of ND State Highway 11 |
| 15.1 24.3 981 ft. |
County Road 16/87th Street SE |
East to the community of Great Bend, ND. Limited services. West to the community of Mantador, ND. Limited services. |
| 22.6 36.3 968 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 13 |
West to the communities of Mooreton, ND (limited services); Barney, ND (limited services); and Wyndmere, ND (limited services). East to the community of Wahpeton, ND. - Chakinkapa Park (2nd St N & 7th Ave N): zoo, miniature golf, baseball/football/softball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds. |
| 25.5 41.0 971 ft. |
Dwight, ND |
East of highway. Community of Dwight, ND. Limited services. |
| 35.5 57.1 948 ft. |
Abercrombie, ND |
East of highway. Community of Abercrombie, ND. - Fort Abercrombie North Dakota State Historic Site (Tel. 701-553-8513): museum, historic site, walking tour, reconstructed block-houses/stockade, parking. |
| 37.1 59.7 945 ft. |
Colfax Avenue/65th Street SE |
West to the community of Colfax, ND. Limited services. |
| 42.2 67.9 932 ft. |
60th Street SE/County Road 2 |
West to the community of Walcott, ND. Limited services. |
| 44.2 71.1 928 ft. |
58th Street SE/County Road 2 |
East to the community of Christine, ND. Limited services. |
| 48.2 77.6 |
North Dakota State Highway 46 |
West to the community of Kindred, ND (limited services) and the community of Leonard, ND (limited services). |
| 51.3 82.5 919 ft. |
Oxbow, NH |
East of highway. Community of Oxbow, ND. Limited services. |
| 54.2 87.3 915 ft. |
124th Avenue S/County Road 16/48th Street SE |
West to the community of Davenport, ND. Limited services. |
| 57.4 92.3 909 ft. |
Horace, ND |
West of highway. Community of Horace, ND. - Freed Park (Nelson Drive): jungle gym, softball diamonds, volleyball pits, ice skating, skate/bike park, horseshoe pits. |
| 59.2 95.2 912 ft. |
Briarwood, ND |
East of highway. Community of Briarwood, ND. Limited services. |
| 60.3 97.1 909 ft. |
52nd Avenue S |
East to the communities of Frontier, ND (limited services) and Bennett, ND (limited services). |
| 61.3 98.7 889 ft. |
40th Avenue S |
East to the community of Prairie Rose, ND. Limited services. |
| 63.4 102.0 896 ft. |
US Interstate Highway 94/US Highway 52 |
East to Lindenwood Park (Roger Maris Dr, Fargo, ND) and the North Dakota-Minnesota state line. West-north-west to Anderson Park (2424 45th St SW, Fargo, ND, Tel. 701-499-6060): softball complex; and the community of Mapleton, ND. - Christensen Park (6th Ave. & 1 1/2 St): playground equipment, volleyball court, picnic shelter. - Prarie View Park (4th St & 5th Ave): picnic shelter, basketball court, playground equipment, soccer field, volleyball court. |
| 65.4 105.2 886 ft. |
US Interstate Highway 94/US Highway 10 |
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| 66.4 106.8 899 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 294 |
West-south to the city of West Fargo, ND. East to the city of Fargo, ND. |
| 67.4 108.4 899 ft. |
19th Avenue N |
West to West Fargo Municipal Airport (1040 19th Ave N, Tel. 701-281-9394): public-use airport. East to Hector International Airport (2801 32nd Avenue NW, Tel. 701-241-1501): public airport. |
| 69.5 111.8 896 ft. |
40th Avenue N/County Road 20 |
West to the community of Reile's Acres, ND. Limited services. |
| 70.8 114.0 896 ft. |
North River, ND |
East of highway. Community of North River, ND. Limited services. |
| 73.1 117.6 892 ft. |
Harwood, ND |
East of highway. Community of Harwood, ND. Limited services. |
| 75.1 120.8 892 ft. |
28th Street SE |
West to the community of Amenia, ND. Limited services. |
| 78.6 126.5 889 ft. |
Argusville, ND |
Community of Argusville, ND. Limited services. |
| 82.8 133.3 889 ft. |
21st Street SE/County Road 34 |
West to the community of Arthur, ND. Limited services. |
| 85.5 137.6 889 ft. |
Gardner, ND |
East of highway. Community of Gardner, ND. Limited services. |
| 89.0 143.3 896 ft. |
County Road 2/15th Street SE |
West to the community of Hunter, ND. Limited services. |
| 92.3 148.5 899 ft. |
Grandin, ND |
Community of Grandin, ND. Limited services. |
| 94.3 151.8 896 ft. |
County Highway 1 |
West to the community of Galesburg, ND. Limited services. |
| 100.5 161.8 906 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 200 |
East to the North Dakota-Minnesota state line. West to Hillsboro Municipal Airport (Tel. 254-582-3731): a public-use airport and the community of Blanchard, ND. Limited services. |
| 104.3 167.8 909 ft. |
Hillsboro, ND |
Community of Hillsboro, ND (3rd St NE). - Woodland Park: fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing, swimming, playground equipment, snowshoeing, ice skating, cross-country skiing, primitive camping. - Railroad Park (W Caledonia Ave). |
| 107.8 173.5 909 ft. |
Caledonia, ND |
East of highway. Community of Caledonia, ND. Limited services. - Historic Caledonia (or Goose River Bridge) constructed in 1895. |
| 110.9 178.5 932 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 200 |
West-south to the community of Hillsboro, ND. East to the community of Mayville, ND. - Island Park (Main St SW, Tel. 701-788-2164): picnic areas, bridge, playground. - Pioneer Park (next to Island Park). |
| 112.0 180.2 935 ft. |
Cummings, ND |
Community of Cummings, ND. Limited services. |
| 118.1 190.1 919 ft. |
Buxton, ND |
Community of Buxton, ND. Limited services. |
| 123.2 198.2 892 ft. |
Reynolds, ND |
Community of Reynolds, ND. Limited services. |
| 130.2 209.5 863 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 15 |
West to the community of Thompson, ND. - Southbrook Park: picnic areas, horseshoe pits, playground, ball diamonds. |
| 140.3 225.8 837 ft. |
Grand Forks, ND |
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| 141.4 227.5 837 ft. |
US Highway 2 |
East to the city of Grand Forks, ND. |
| 152.6 245.6 823 ft. |
US Interstate Highway 29 |
NOTE: US Interstate Highway 29 separates from US Highway 81. North to the community of Warsaw, ND. Limited services. |
| 152.9 246.1 823 ft. |
Marvel, ND |
Community of Marvel, ND. - Ray Ronan Park (16th Street NE). |
| 157.6 253.7 823 ft. |
Prairie Chicken North Dakota State Game Management Area |
West of highway. |
| 159.5 256.7 827 ft. |
33rd Avenue/Country Road 1 |
West to the community of Johnstown, ND (limited services) and the community of Inkster, ND (limited services). |
| 164.7 265.0 830 ft. |
Ardoch, ND |
Community of Ardoch, ND. - Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge (152nd Ave NE). |
| 170.8 274.9 810 ft. |
Forest River |
Crossing. |
| 171.3 275.7 823 ft. |
Minto, ND |
Community of Minto, ND. Limited services. |
| 171.6 276.2 823 ft. |
County Road 15/61st Street NE |
East to the community of Warsaw, ND. |
| 180.5 290.4 830 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 17 |
Community of Grafton, ND. - Hill Avenue Park (E 16th St): playground equipment, open field. ND State Highway 17 goes east to a junction with US Interstate Highway 29. West to the community of Park River, ND (limited services). |
| 184.5 296.9 840 ft. |
County Road 9/73rd Street NE |
West to the community of Nash, ND. Limited services. |
| 188.8 303.8 850 ft. |
77th Street NE |
West to the community of Hopple, ND. Limited services. East of highway is North Salt Lake North Dakota State Game Management Area (77th St NE). |
| 191.8 308.6 846 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 66 |
East to the North Dakota-Minnesota state line. NOTE: Short overlap to the north with US Highway 81. |
| 193.8 311.8 843 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 66 |
NOTE: End of overlap with US Highway 81. West to the community of Crystal, ND. Limited services. |
| 194.8 313.5 |
St. Thomas, ND |
Community of St. Thomas, ND. Limited services. |
| 201.3 324.0 840 ft. |
Glasston, ND |
Community of Glasston, ND. Limited services. |
| 208.0 334.8 827 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 5 |
Community of Hamilton, ND (limited services). ND State Highway 5 goes west-south to the community of Cavalier, ND. - Icelandic North Dakota State Park (13571 ND State Highway 5, Tel. 701-265-4561) - Amenities: picnic shelters, campground, showers, fishing dock, Visitor Center, beach, cabins, playground, historic buildings, RV dump station, boat ramp. - Activities: camping, picnicking, swimming fishing, boating. NOTE: Overlaps US Highway 81 to the east. |
| 217.1 349.3 804 ft. |
158th Avenue NE |
South to Pembina Prairie National Wildlife Management Area (95th St NE). |
| 217.9 350.6 801 ft. |
US Interstate Highway 29 |
South to the community of Pittsburgh, ND. Limited services. NOTE: North overlap with US Highway 81. |
| 218.0 350.8 801 ft. |
North Dakota State Highway 5 |
NOTE: ND State Highway 5 exits US Highway 81. East-southeast to the North Dakota-Minnesota state line. |
| 219.5 353.2 801 ft. |
Wildlife Management Areas |
To the west of US Highway 81 are the Juhl National Wildlife Management Area (97th St NE, Joliette, ND) and Houghton National Wildlife Management Area (98th St NE, Joliette, ND). |
| 223.1 359.0 801 ft. |
101st Street NE |
West to the community of Bathgate, ND. Limited services. |
| 229.9 369.9 794 ft. |
North Dakota State Highways 59/171 |
ND State Highway 59 goes north-east to the North Dakota-Minnesota state line. ND State Highway 171 heads southeast to the community of Pembina, ND. - Pembina Park (Beaupre St/Old Hwy 81): baseball/softball field, open space. - Pembina State Museum (Tel. 701-825-6840): regional museum. |
| 231.8 373.1 791 ft. |
United States-Canada Border |
US Highway 81 terminates at the United States-Canada border. LD12e |