U.S. Route 2 in Minnesota

U.S. Highway 2 (US 2) is a United States Numbered Highway in northwest and northeast Minnesota, which runs from the Red River at East Grand Forks and continues east to Duluth, where the route crosses the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge over the Saint Louis Bay. The route connects the cities of East Grand Forks, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, and Duluth.

U.S. Highway 2

U.S. 2 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MnDOT
Length264.07 mi (424.98 km)
ExistedNovember 11, 1926–present
Tourist
routes
Great River Road
Lake Superior Circle Tour
Major junctions
West end US 2 at the North Dakota state line
Major intersections
East end US 2 at the Wisconsin state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesPolk, Clearwater, Beltrami, Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis
Highway system
  • Minnesota Trunk Highway System
MN 1 MN 3

Of the 264 miles (425 km) of US 2 in Minnesota, 146 miles (235 km) have four lanes, mostly located in the northwest part of the state.

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