Distance between Chicago IL and Minneapolis MN

The distance from Chicago to Minneapolis is 409 miles by road including 407 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Janesville, Madison, Eau Claire and Saint Paul.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 355 mi ✈️
Car route length 408.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 9 min
Fuel amount 13.9 gal
Fuel cost 53.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Plaines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 23 mi, 24 min
Mount Prospect 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Rolling Meadows 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Schaumburg 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 90 19 mi, 16 min
Rutland Township 49 mi 0:47 47 min 1.5 gal
I 90 60 mi, 53 min
Janesville 110 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 39 35 mi, 30 min
Madison 145 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.7 gal
I 39 I 94 175 mi, 2 h 35 min
Eau Claire 320 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 10.6 gal
I 94 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
Saint Paul 401 mi 6:00 6 h 00 min 13.5 gal
I 94 9 mi, 10 min
Minneapolis 410 mi 6:10 6 h 10 min 13.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Plaines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 23 mi, 24 min
Mount Prospect 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Rolling Meadows 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Schaumburg 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Wedgewood Acres 44 mi 0:43 43 min 1.5 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Rutland Township 49 mi 0:47 47 min 1.5 gal
I 90 12 mi, 10 min
Riley 61 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Belvidere 73 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.4 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Cherry Valley 78 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.6 gal
I 90 I 39 10 mi, 08 min
Machesney Park 88 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.9 gal
I 39 22 mi, 19 min
Janesville 110 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 39 14 mi, 12 min
Albion 124 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.1 gal
I 39 21 mi, 18 min
Madison 145 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.7 gal
I 39 9 mi, 07 min
DeForest 153 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.2 gal
I 39 I 94 51 mi, 44 min
Wisconsin Dells 204 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.6 gal
I 90 25 mi, 21 min
Camp Douglas 229 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 7.7 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Oakdale 234 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.8 gal
I 90 I 94 22 mi, 19 min
Millston 255 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 8.5 gal
I 94 24 mi, 20 min
Hixton 279 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 9.5 gal
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
Northfield 283 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 9.5 gal
I 94 37 mi, 32 min
Eau Claire 320 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 10.6 gal
I 94 10 mi, 08 min
Elk Mound 330 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 11.2 gal
I 94 9 mi, 07 min
Menomonie 339 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 11.4 gal
I 94 44 mi, 38 min
Hudson 383 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 13.0 gal
I 94 9 mi, 08 min
Woodbury 392 mi 5:50 5 h 50 min 13.2 gal
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
Maplewood 395 mi 5:53 5 h 53 min 13.4 gal
I 94 6 mi, 05 min
Saint Paul 401 mi 5:59 5 h 59 min 13.5 gal
I 94 9 mi, 10 min
Minneapolis 410 mi 6:10 6 h 10 min 13.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Minneapolis?

Fuel cost: 53.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 408.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Minneapolis?

Driving time: 6 h 9 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 357 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 15 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chicago to Minneapolis by land?

The distance between Chicago and Minneapolis is 408.9 mi by road including 407 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Minneapolis respectively.

How far is Chicago to Minneapolis by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Minneapolis is 354.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Minneapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Minneapolis by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 355 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chicago to Minneapolis?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 22 min to cover the distance of 355 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 43 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Chicago and Minneapolis?

The halfway point between Chicago and Minneapolis is Wisconsin Dells.

The distance from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago is 204 mi and driving will take about 3 h 4 min. The road between Wisconsin Dells and Minneapolis has length 204 mi and will take approximately 3 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Camp Douglas is in 229 mi from Chicago and 180 mi from Minneapolis
  • Oakdale is in 234 mi from Chicago and 175 mi from Minneapolis
  • DeForest is in 153 mi from Chicago and 255 mi from Minneapolis

Where is Chicago in relation to Minneapolis?

Chicago is located 355 mi south-east of Minneapolis.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Minneapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9773, longitude -93.26547.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Minneapolis?

The route from Chicago to Minneapolis follows I 94, I 90, I 39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 51: 19 mi
  • MN 95: 4 mi
  • US 12: 4 mi
  • WI 35: 2 mi
  • US 10: 2 mi
  • WI 11: 2 mi
  • US 61: 1 mi
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