diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
index da3e90464..73c58bdac 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import json
 
+import numpy as np
+
 from cereal import log
 from openpilot.common.constants import CV
 from openpilot.common.params import Params
@@ -10,6 +12,8 @@ LaneChangeDirection = log.LaneChangeDirection
 
 LANE_CHANGE_SPEED_MIN = 20 * CV.MPH_TO_MS
 LANE_CHANGE_TIME_MAX = 10.
+NAV_TURN_DISTANCE_SPEED_BREAKPOINTS = [0.0, 5.0, 10.0]
+NAV_TURN_DISTANCE_BREAKPOINTS = [20.0, 25.0, 30.0]
 
 DESIRES = {
   LaneChangeDirection.none: {
@@ -103,6 +107,15 @@ class DesireHelper:
       (lane_change_direction == LaneChangeDirection.right and carstate.steeringTorque < 0)
     )
 
+  @staticmethod
+  def _nav_turn_is_imminent(carstate, maneuver_distance):
+    try:
+      distance = float(maneuver_distance)
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+      return False
+
+    return distance <= float(np.interp(carstate.vEgo, NAV_TURN_DISTANCE_SPEED_BREAKPOINTS, NAV_TURN_DISTANCE_BREAKPOINTS))
+
   def _navigation_desire(self, carstate, lateral_active, starpilotPlan, starpilot_toggles):
     self._update_nav_params()
     if not self.nav_desires_allowed or not lateral_active or not bool(self._nav_instruction_state.get("valid", False)):
@@ -112,6 +125,8 @@ class DesireHelper:
     if modifier == "":
       return log.Desire.none
 
+    maneuver_distance = self._nav_instruction_state.get("maneuverDistance", 0.0)
+
     if modifier == "slightLeft":
       lane_change_direction = LaneChangeDirection.left
       desired_lane_width = starpilotPlan.laneWidthLeft
@@ -127,10 +142,10 @@ class DesireHelper:
         if self._nav_torque_applied(carstate, lane_change_direction) or nudgeless_allowed:
           return log.Desire.keepRight
     elif modifier in ("left", "sharpLeft"):
-      if not carstate.rightBlinker and not carstate.leftBlindspot and carstate.vEgo < starpilot_toggles.minimum_lane_change_speed and not carstate.standstill:
+      if not carstate.rightBlinker and not carstate.leftBlindspot and carstate.vEgo < starpilot_toggles.minimum_lane_change_speed and not carstate.standstill and self._nav_turn_is_imminent(carstate, maneuver_distance):
         return log.Desire.turnLeft
     elif modifier in ("right", "sharpRight"):
-      if not carstate.leftBlinker and not carstate.rightBlindspot and carstate.vEgo < starpilot_toggles.minimum_lane_change_speed and not carstate.standstill:
+      if not carstate.leftBlinker and not carstate.rightBlindspot and carstate.vEgo < starpilot_toggles.minimum_lane_change_speed and not carstate.standstill and self._nav_turn_is_imminent(carstate, maneuver_distance):
         return log.Desire.turnRight
 
     return log.Desire.none
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/tests/test_navigation_desires.py b/selfdrive/controls/tests/test_navigation_desires.py
index 6f47f0afc..dcd75de7e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/tests/test_navigation_desires.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/tests/test_navigation_desires.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def test_nav_desires_turn_right_below_lane_change_speed():
   helper = DesireHelper()
   helper.nav_desires_allowed = True
   helper._update_nav_params = lambda: None
-  helper._nav_instruction_state = {"valid": True, "maneuverModifier": "right"}
+  helper._nav_instruction_state = {"valid": True, "maneuverModifier": "right", "maneuverDistance": 10.0}
 
   helper.update(
     make_car_state(vEgo=5.0),
@@ -76,6 +76,23 @@ def test_nav_desires_turn_right_below_lane_change_speed():
   assert helper.desire == log.Desire.turnRight
 
 
+def test_nav_desires_turn_right_waits_until_turn_is_close():
+  helper = DesireHelper()
+  helper.nav_desires_allowed = True
+  helper._update_nav_params = lambda: None
+  helper._nav_instruction_state = {"valid": True, "maneuverModifier": "right", "maneuverDistance": 300.0}
+
+  helper.update(
+    make_car_state(vEgo=5.0),
+    True,
+    0.0,
+    make_plan(),
+    make_toggles(minimum_lane_change_speed=10.0),
+  )
+
+  assert helper.desire == log.Desire.none
+
+
 def test_nav_desires_do_not_override_lane_change_state_machine():
   helper = DesireHelper()
   helper.nav_desires_allowed = True