North Dakota Road Maps, North Dakota Road Condition Photos, & Highway RV Travel Itineraries
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North Dakota United States #85
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Km |
Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(300.4) |
0.0
(186.7) |
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Welcome to North Dakota. |
| 0.0
(300.4) |
0.0
(186.7) |
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Highway #85 called CanAm Highway and the 'Old West Trail.' |
| 0.0
(300.4) |
0.0
(186.7) |
The Wild Prairie Rose
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North Dakota's State Flower
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| 0.2
(300.2) |
0.1
(186.5) |
View from highway - Photo -The Old West Trail Highway sign
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Roadside turnout - paved, no other services - East side of highway. The highway at this point is also called 'The Old West Trail' |
| 6.5
(293.9) |
4.0
(182.6) |
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View from highway driving North. Access to Bowman Haley Dam Recreational Area, campground - East of highway, 10 miles. |
| 26.1
(274.3) |
16.2
(170.5) |
Access to Truck Weigh Station
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East side of highway. Junction of Highway #12. West to community of Rhame, North Dakota. |
| 26.2
(274.2) |
16.3
(170.4) |
View from highway - Photo - Bowman Welcome Highway sign
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Welcome to city of Bowman, North Dakota. Highway #12 overlaps Highway #85 at this point. |
| 26.9
(273.5) |
16.7
(170.0) |
Access to lodging
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West side of highway. |
| 27.8
(272.6) |
17.3
(169.4) |
Services at highway
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Fuel, diesel - both sides of highway. Access to town park - West side of highway. |
| 31.2
(269.2) |
19.4
(167.3) |
Access to campground
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East side of highway. |
| 41.2
(259.2) |
25.6
(161.1) |
Slope County, North Dakota
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| 43.5
(256.9) |
27.0
(159.6) |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 47.0
(253.4) |
29.2
(157.5) |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 47.5
(252.9) |
29.5
(157.2) |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 63.3
(237.1) |
39.3
(147.3) |
Access to Burning Coal Vein & Columnar Cedars
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Also access to campgrounds. Access to Davis Dam, North Dakota. |
| 66.0
(234.4) |
41.0
(145.7) |
View from highway - Photo - Amidon, Highway sign
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Welcome to community of Amidon, North Dakota. access to campground. |
| 66.1
(234.3) |
41.1
(145.6) |
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Access to White Butte Highest Point in North Dakota, 3506 ft. Photo of White Butte. Access to R.V. park - East side of highway. |
| 73.3
(227.1) |
45.5
(141.1) |
White Lake National Wildlife Reserve
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Southern boundary. Junction of Highway #21. East to New England, North Dakota - 16 miles. |
| 84.7
(215.7) |
52.6
(134.0) |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 87.0
(213.4) |
54.1
(132.6) |
Access to Missouri National Grasslands
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West side of highway. |
| 92.0
(208.4) |
57.2
(129.5) |
Stark County
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Southern boundary. |
| 103.2
(197.2) |
64.1
(122.5) |
Access to Burning Coal Vein Campgrounds - Missouri National Grasslands
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24 miles. Access to Third Creek Road National Grasslands - West side of highway. Burning Coal Vein Campgrounds. Camping; Burning Coal Vein Campground is a five unit, primitive campground Fire pits, sheltered picnic tables, and a vault toilet is available. |
| 119.2
(181.2) |
74.1
(112.6) |
View from highway - Photo - Belfield Welcome Highway sign
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Welcome to city of Belfield, North Dakota. |
| 119.9
(180.5) |
74.5
(112.2) |
Access to Belfield business district
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West side of highway. Services at highway - fuel, diesel. Access to R.V. park. |
| 121.3
(179.1) |
75.4
(111.3) |
Junction of Interstate #94.
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East to city of Dickinson, ND, Bismark, ND. West to communities of Fryburg, ND Medora, ND and Sentinel Butte, ND. Access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit - 18 miles West side of Interstate 94. |
| 130.5
(169.9) |
81.1
(105.6) |
Billings County
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Southern county line. |
| 135.0
(165.4) |
83.9
(102.8) |
Point of Information
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Crossing Green River, North Dakota. |
| 135.2
(165.2) |
84.0
(102.7) |
Access to Franks Cr. Road National Grasslands
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West side of highway. |
| 138.7
(161.7) |
86.2
(100.5) |
South Ash Coulee Road - Missouri National Grasslands
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| 143.8
(156.6) |
89.4
(97.3) |
Roadside turnout
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Historical marker - East side of highway. |
| 146.2
(154.2) |
90.8
(95.8) |
View from highway
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Community of South Fairfield, North Dakota - Southern limits. |
| 146.7
(153.7) |
91.2
(95.5) |
Access to Black Tail Road - Missouri National Grasslands
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West side of highway. |
| 150.2
(150.2) |
93.3
(93.3) |
Access to Little Missouri National Grasslands
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Southern boundary. |
| 151.4
(149.0) |
94.1
(92.6) |
Access to Fairfield, North Dakota & National Grasslands
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West side of highway. |
| 155.2
(145.2) |
96.4
(90.2) |
Access to White Tail Road - Missouri National Grasslands
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West side of highway. Also access to picnic area. |
| 156.7
(143.7) |
97.4
(89.3) |
Access to Magpie Camp Trailhead at Magpie Road
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Missouri National Grasslands. |
| 163.0
(137.4) |
101.3
(85.4) |
Access to Upper Magpie Road - Missouri National Grasslands
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West side of highway. |
| 170.5
(129.9) |
105.9
(80.7) |
McKenzie County, North Dakota
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Southern county line. |
| 172.0
(128.4) |
106.9
(79.8) |
Junction of Highway #200
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East to communities of Killdeer, North Dakota and Halliday, North Dakota. Highway #200 overlaps #85 at this point. |
| 174.0
(126.4) |
108.1
(78.5) |
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View from highway. |
| 179.2
(121.2) |
111.4
(75.3) |
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Community of Grassy Butte, North Dakota. |
| 179.2
(121.2) |
111.4
(75.3) |
View from highway - Photo - Grassy Butte Highway sign
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Grassy Butte, North Dakota. |
| 180.2
(120.2) |
112.0
(74.7) |
Beicegel Creek Road.
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Access to Missouri National Grasslands . McKenzie County Road #50. |
| 187.2
(113.2) |
116.3
(70.3) |
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View of highway driving North. |
| 191.2
(109.2) |
118.8
(67.9) |
Access to Missouri National Grasslands
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Bennent Camp Trailhead. |
| 192.0
(108.4) |
119.3
(67.4) |
Large roadside turnout
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Paved, no services. |
| 193.5
(106.9) |
120.2
(66.4) |
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View from highway. |
| 194.1
(106.3) |
120.6
(66.1) |
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View from highway. |
| 195.2
(105.2) |
121.3
(65.4) |
Access to Summit campgrounds and picnic area
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Access to Missouri National Grasslands . |
| 197.0
(103.4) |
122.4
(64.3) |
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View from highway. |
| 197.4
(103.0) |
122.7
(64.0) |
Roadside turnout
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Scenic overlook available. |
| 197.5
(102.9) |
122.7
(63.9) |
Roadside highway scenic turnout - Photo taken from roadside turnout
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Badlands Canyon, North Dakota |
| 197.5
(102.9) |
122.7
(63.9) |
Roadside highway scenic turnout - Photo taken from roadside turnout
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Text from roadside turnout. |
| 198.1
(102.3) |
123.1
(63.6) |
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View from highway. |
| 199.3
(101.1) |
123.8
(62.8) |
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Roadside turnout with scenic overlook - East side of highway. Photo looking South from turnout. |
| 199.3
(101.1) |
123.8
(62.8) |
View from highway
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Looking North at Highway #85. |
| 200.4
(100.0) |
124.5
(62.1) |
Roadside turnout
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No services - West side of highway. |
| 201.4
(99.0) |
125.1
(61.5) |
Little Missouri National Grasslands
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Northern boundary. |
| 201.8
(98.6) |
125.4
(61.3) |
View from highway
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Crossing Little Missouri River, North Dakota. |
| 201.9
(98.5) |
125.5
(61.2) |
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Crossing Little Missouri River. Photo looking East at river. |
| 202.2
(98.2) |
125.6
(61.0) |
Roadside turnout
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Paved - West side of highway. |
| 202.3
(98.1) |
125.7
(61.0) |
Point of Information
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Entering Central Timezone. |
| 203.0
(97.4) |
126.1
(60.5) |
Access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park Scenic Byway
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West side of highway. Access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park The Juniper Campground. Camping: 50 camp sites - accommodate tents, trailers and recreational vehicles. No hook-ups or showers are available. Each site includes a cooking grill and picnic table. Faucets with drinking water plus restrooms with running water and flush toilets. |
| 203.2
(97.2) |
126.3
(60.4) |
Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit
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Southern boundary. |
| 203.4
(97.0) |
126.4
(60.3) |
Roadside turnout
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Paved with information sign of history of Badlands and scenic lookout - West side of highway. |
| 205.9
(94.5) |
127.9
(58.7) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #34
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| 214.0
(86.4) |
133.0
(53.7) |
View from highway
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Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #34 - East side of highway. |
| 214.5
(85.9) |
133.3
(53.4) |
Spring Creek Road
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East side of highway. |
| 217.2
(83.2) |
135.0
(51.7) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #37
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East side of highway. |
| 220.2
(80.2) |
136.8
(49.8) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #30
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West side of highway. |
| 224.0
(76.4) |
139.2
(47.5) |
Access to McKenzie National Forest Ranger Station and museum
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West side of highway. |
| 225.3
(75.1) |
140.0
(46.7) |
View from highway - Photo - Watford City Welcome Highway sign
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Southern boundary of Watford City, North Dakota |
| 225.6
(74.8) |
140.2
(46.5) |
Junction of truck route #23
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Highway #200 overlaps #85. |
| 226.7
(73.7) |
140.9
(45.8) |
Services at highway
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Fuel, diesel - West side of highway. |
| 227.5
(72.9) |
141.4
(45.3) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #35
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| 234.0
(66.4) |
145.4
(41.3) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #31
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North side of highway. |
| 237.1
(63.3) |
147.3
(39.3) |
Community of Arnegard, North Dakota
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| 237.7
(62.7) |
147.7
(39.0) |
Access to R.V. park
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North side of highway. |
| 238.7
(61.7) |
148.3
(38.3) |
134th Avenue Northwest
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Access to Arnegard Dam - North side of highway. |
| 242.0
(58.4) |
150.4
(36.3) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #27
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West side of highway. Access to Red Wing Road Missouri National Grasslands. |
| 243.5
(56.9) |
151.3
(35.4) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #17
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| 245.1
(55.3) |
152.3
(34.4) |
Access to community of Rawson, North Dakota
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East side of highway. |
| 253.0
(47.4) |
157.2
(29.5) |
Junction of Highway #68
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39 miles to Sidney. Access to Sather Dam, ND Recreational Area - 16 miles. |
| 253.1
(47.3) |
157.3
(29.4) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #15
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East side of highway. |
| 256.0
(44.4) |
159.1
(27.6) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #20
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West side of highway. |
| 256.3
(44.1) |
159.3
(27.4) |
View from highway
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City of Alexander, North Dakota. Established 1914. |
| 257.0
(43.4) |
159.7
(27.0) |
Alexander City Park
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Picnic tables, shelter. |
| 257.1
(43.3) |
159.8
(26.9) |
View from highway
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Ragged Butte Springs Historic turnout in town - East side of highway. |
| 257.4
(43.0) |
159.9
(26.7) |
Access to Lewis & Clark Trail Museum
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East side of highway. |
| 258.6
(41.8) |
160.7
(26.0) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #20
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East side of highway. |
| 261.0
(39.4) |
162.2
(24.5) |
Highway #200 leaves #85 at this point
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Access to Fort Union - 30 miles - and Fort Bufort. Access to communities of Cartwright, North Dakota, Fairview, North Dakota. Lewis & Clark Trail follows Highway #200. |
| 264.1
(36.3) |
164.1
(22.6) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #17
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East side of highway. |
| 272.2
(28.2) |
169.1
(17.5) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #16
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West side of highway. |
| 275.5
(24.9) |
171.2
(15.5) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #29
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East side of highway. |
| 280.3
(20.1) |
174.2
(12.5) |
Roadside turnout
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Paved - West side of highway. Ranger rest stop - all services available. |
| 281.2
(19.2) |
174.7
(11.9) |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #4
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Access to American Legion Recreational Area - 4 miles East. |
| 282.2
(18.2) |
175.4
(11.3) |
View from highway
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Point of Interest - Lewis & Clark Wildlife Management Area. |
| 288.0
(12.4) |
179.0
(7.7) |
View from highway Photo Looking at the Missouri River
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Crossing Missouri River. Access to Lewis & Clark Bridge Boating access site. |
| 292.0
(8.4) |
181.4
(5.2) |
Junction of U.S. Highway #2. & North Dakota highway # 1804
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Hwy #85 overlaps Hwy #2 at this point. East to Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site and Fort Buford State Historic Site. For highway travel east via ND highway # 1804 See Milebymile.com - Road Map Highway Travel Guide - The Lewis & Clark Trail - City of Williston to Parshall for driving directions. |
| 294.0
(6.4) |
182.7
(4.0) |
Access to R.V. park
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North side of highway. |
| 297.4
(3.0) |
184.8
(1.9) |
City of Williston, North Dakota
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Western limits. |
| 297.9
(2.5) |
185.1
(1.6) |
Welcome to Williston, North Dakota
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Services at highway - fuel - West side of highway. Attractions in and around the city of Williston: Buffalo Trails Museum - Fort Buford State Historic Site - Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site - Frontier Museum - Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center - Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit.
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| 298.8
(1.6) |
185.7
(1.0) |
9th Avenue Northwest
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Services at highway - fuel, diesel - North side of highway. |
| 299.1
(1.3) |
185.9
(0.8) |
18th Street West
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Access to Williston State College - South side of highway. |
| 300.4
(0.0) |
186.7
(0.0) |
City of Williston - 2nd Avenue West
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Junction of Highway #2. Access to community of Culbertson, North Dakota. For highway travel east, or west via U S highway # 2 See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide U.S. highway # 2 Montana State Line to Minnesota State Line for driving directions. - Start/finish of highway travel log. -Se |
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