10 Highways With The Most Fatal Crashes In Minnesota

Driving across Minnesota can take you from city streets to quiet country highways and busy four-lane interstates. But some of those routes are far more dangerous than others. A report has revealed the 10 stretches of road where fatal crashes happen most often here in Minnesota.

Driving anywhere carries risks these days, but there are some roads that are more dangerous than others. So what are the most fatal highways here in the Gopher State?

Minnesota Has One of the Largest Road Networks in the U.S.

The Land of 10,000 Lakes has a LOT of roads. In fact, according to the Minnesota House Research Department, the Gopher State has about 135,000 miles of streets and highways, one of the largest totals in the country.

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Whether you're on a local or town road, a city street, a county highway, a state highway, or an interstate, traveling those roadways can be dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that over 36,600 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes on U.S. roadways in 2025. And while that's still a high number, it's actually down 6.7 percent compared to the over 39,000 fatalities reported in 2024.

Deadliest Days on Minnesota Roads

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) notes that the summer of 2026 was a particularly deadly one in the North Star State. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety notes that during the '100 deadliest days of summer,' which is between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Minnesota saw 154 deaths in 2026-- up from 114 deaths during the same period in 2025.

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The 10 Most Fatal Highways in Minnesota

So what are the most fatal highways in Minnesota? Stacker ranked data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System compiled by the NHTSA to identify the highways in Minnesota that had the most fatalities from motor vehicle crashes. Keep scrolling to find out.