St Paul to Thief River Falls? Quickest route?

[Black Bear]

Not sure which section to post this under but does anyone have FIRST hand experience traveling from St Paul (East metro) to Thief River Falls---what would be the quickest route? Thanks in advance!

[paceman]

I have traveled that way a few times when I lived in Warren. The easiest would be to zoom west on TH 94 until Fergus Falls and then north on TH 59 to Thief. Lookin at about a 5 hour drive. Another route would be TH 94 to Clearwater and then north on TH 10 to Detroit Lakes and then North on TH 59 to Thief. That way is actually a bit shorther but you have to slow for towns.. Pretty much a horse a piece for time...