North Dakota Highway 200

North Dakota Highway 200 marker
North Dakota Highway 200
Map
ND 200 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDDOT
Length415.778 mi[1] (669.130 km)
Tourist
routes
Lewis and Clark Trail
Major junctions
West end MT 200 near Fairview, MT
Major intersections
East end MN 200 near Halstad, MN
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountiesMcKenzie, Dunn, Mercer, McLean, Sheridan, Wells, Foster, Griggs, Steele, Traill
Highway system
  • North Dakota State Highway System
ND 127
ND 200A

North Dakota Highway 200 (ND 200) is a major east–west state highway in North Dakota, United States. It runs from Minnesota State Highway 200 at the Minnesota border near Halstad, Minnesota to Montana Highway 200 near Fairview, Montana. At nearly 416 miles (669 km), it is the longest state highway in North Dakota.

This highway was originally numbered North Dakota Highway 7, but was renumbered to form a continuous chain of similarly numbered state highways that stretch approximately 1,356 miles (2,182 km) long from Minnesota to Idaho.

Route description

Old-style Highway 200 reassurance shield in Sheridan County

ND 200 enters North Dakota from Montana (where it is also MT 200) in East Fairview, where it has a junction with ND 58 at a roundabout. It heads east past the ghost towns of Charbonneau and Cartwright, then intersects US 85 near Alexander. It then follows US 85 south. It turns east at the junction with ND 68, going towards Watford City. At Watford City it meets ND 23, US 85 Bus., and ND 23 Bus. After this, US 85/ND 200 heads south past the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Unit). After the small town of Grassy Butte, ND 200 turns east towards Killdeer, North Dakota, while US 85 heads south to I-94 and Belfield. West of Belfield on I-94 you can access the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit) near Medora. At Killdeer, ND 200 junctions with ND 22 and ND 22 Bus. at roundabouts. It then passes Lake Ilo near Dunn Center, North Dakota and intersects ND 8 near Halliday. It passes Dodge, Golden Valley and Zap before intersecting ND 49/CR 21 north of Beulah, the largest city in Mercer County at another roundabout. Next it passes the city of Hazen. East of Hazen, it junctions with ND 200 Alt. and turns north towards Lake Sakakawea, while ND 200 Alt. heads east towards Stanton and Washburn. Near the lake it meets with ND 1806 southwest of Pick City. East of Pick City, it crosses the Garrison Dam and heads toward the city of Riverdale. It passes the junction with ND 48 before meeting with US 83/ND 1804 north of Underwood. ND 200 follows US 83 to Underwood, where it turns east towards Turtle Lake, and a junction with ND 41 north. ND 41 south joins ND 200 until the city of Mercer, where ND 41 turns south towards Wilton. It then passes Pickardville and McClusky. At Denhoff, it meets with ND 14. ND 200 turns south and then east near the city of Goodrich. It junctions with ND 3 near Hurdsfield, and then US 52 near Bowdon. US 52 follows ND 200 east past ND 30 and heads to Carrington, where it meets US 281 at a roundabout. ND 200 stays east, while US 52 follows US 281 to Jamestown and I-94. ND 200 intersects ND 20 in Glenfield and ND 1 west of Cooperstown. In the city of Cooperstown it has a junction with ND 45. It meets with ND 32 near Finley. It follows ND 32 into town, then turns east again. It meets ND 18 near Portland and follows ND 18 to the city of Mayville. ND 18 turns south here and ND 200 continues east to I-29/US 81 near Cummings. After I-29, ND 200 turns south towards the city of Hillsboro. Near the Hillsboro Municipal Airport south of town, ND 200 intersects ND 200A and turns east and heads toward Minnesota and crosses the Red River of the North near the city of Halstad, where it continues as MN 200.


On August 1, 2025, ND Highway 200 was named the North Dakota Fallen Peace officers Memorial Highway. The highway was marked as such and the law provides for one mile of the highway to be dedicated to an individual fallen officer or law enforcement canine. [2]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
McKenzieEast Fairview0.0000.000
MT 200 west – Fairview, Sidney

Lewis and Clark Trail ends
Continuation into Montana; western end of LCT concurrency
0.3780.608
ND 58 north / Lewis and Clark Trail / 161st Avenue NW – Williston
Southern terminus of ND 58
18.68430.069
US 85 north – Williston
Western end of US 85 concurrency
19.60231.546

US 85 Bus. south – Alexander
Northern terminus of US 85 Bus.
Alex Township22.60336.376

US 85 Bus. north – Alexander
Southern terminus of US 85 Bus.
23.76438.244
ND 68 west – Sidney
Eastern terminus of ND 68
37.44960.268


US 85 Bus. south / Lewis and Clark Trail east – Watford City
Eastern end of LCT concurrency; northern terminus of US 85 Bus.
42.27768.038


US 85 Bus. north / ND 23 east – Watford City, New Town
Southern terminus of US 85 Bus., western terminus of ND 23
75.083120.834
US 85 south – Belfield
Eastern end of US 85 concurrency
DunnUnorganized Territory of Killdeer93.247150.066
ND 22 north
Western end of ND 22 concurrency
Killdeer95.254153.296


ND 22 south / ND 22 Bus. north / Lewis and Clark Trail / Killdeer Mountain Four Bears Scenic Byway – New Town, Manning, Dickinson
Eastern end of ND 22 concurrency, southern terminus of ND 22B
115.351185.639
ND 8 north / Lewis and Clark Trail – Halliday
Western end of ND 8 concurrency
Unorganized Territory of Halliday117.262188.715
ND 8 south – Marshall, Richardton
Eastern end of ND 8 concurrency
Mercer143.511230.959
ND 49 south – Beulah
CR 21
Northern terminus of ND 49
157.781253.924

ND 200A east / Lewis and Clark Trail – Stanton, Washburn
Western terminus of ND 200A
169.952273.511
ND 1806 west / Lewis and Clark Trail (4 Street NW)
Eastern terminus of ND 1806
Lake SakakaweaGarrison Dam
McLeanVictoriaLongfellow
township line
186.397299.977

ND 48 north / CR 19 south
Southern terminus of ND 48
Longfellow Township188.892303.992

US 83 north / Lewis and Clark Trail north (ND 1804 north) – Coleharbor, Minot
Western end of US 83/ND 1804/LCT concurrency
192.873310.399

US 83 south / Lewis and Clark Trail south (ND 1804 south) – Washburn
Eastern end of US 83/ND 1804/LCT concurrency
197.047317.116

ND 200A west – Washburn
Eastern terminus of ND 200A
205.797331.198
ND 41 north – Turtle Lake
Western end of ND 41 concurrency
Mercer213.797344.073
ND 41 south – Wilton, Bismarck
Eastern end of ND 41 concurrency
SheridanMcClusky236.225380.167 ND 14 – Wing, Anamoose
WellsBull Moose Township252.062405.654
ND 3 south – Tuttle, Steele
Western end of ND 3 concurrency
Hurdsfield254.202409.098
ND 3 north – Harvey
Eastern end of ND 3 concurrency
Speedwell Township268.577432.233
US 52 west / CR 71
Western end of US 52 concurrency
Sykeston Township278.580448.331
ND 30 north – Cathay
Southern terminus of ND 30
FosterCarrington293.491472.328
US 52 east / US 281 – Jamestown, New Rockford
Eastern end of US 52 concurrency
Glenfield319.423514.061 ND 20 – Jamestown, Devils Lake
GriggsClearfield Township330.806532.381
ND 1 north – Binford
Western end of ND 1 concurrency
Cooperstown Township337.913543.818
ND 1 south – Hannaford
Eastern end of ND 1 concurrency
Cooperstown340.504547.988
ND 45 north – Cooperstown
Southern terminus of ND 45
SteeleEaston Township354.115569.893
ND 32 south / CR 11 – Oriska
Western end of ND 32 concurrency
Finley359.041577.820
ND 32 north / CR 18 – Sharon, Aneta
Eastern end of ND 32 concurrency
TraillViking Township377.411607.384
ND 18 north – Hatton
Western end of ND 18 concurrency
Mayville384.404618.638
ND 18 south – Casselton
Eastern end of ND 18 concurrency
ErvinEldorado
township line
395.560636.592 I-29 / US 81 – Grand Forks, FargoI-29 exit 111
Hillsboro

CR 11 west (Caledonia Avenue) to I-29
Western end of CR 11 concurrency
Hillsboro Township
CR 11 east
Eastern end of CR 11 concurrency
Alton406.526654.240

ND 200A west / CR 81 – Kelso
Eastern terminus of ND 200A; CR 81 is former US 81 south
Red River415.778669.130North DakotaMinnesota line

MN 200 east
Continuation into Minnesota
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Cartography Section, Planning/Asset Management Section (2015). Route and Mileage Map (PDF) (Map). c. 1:1,900,800. Bismarck: North Dakota Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. ^ https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2277.html?bill_year=2025&bill_number=2277
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