Distance between Minneapolis MN and Chicago IL
The distance from Minneapolis to Chicago is 408 miles by road including 406 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Saint Paul, Eau Claire, Madison and Janesville.
| Shortest distance by air | 355 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 408.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 74.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Minneapolis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 94 9 mi, 10 min
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| Saint Paul | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 94 6 mi, 05 min
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| Maplewood | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 94 4 mi, 03 min
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| Woodbury | 18 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 94 9 mi, 08 min
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| Hudson | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 94 44 mi, 38 min
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| Menomonie | 71 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 94 19 mi, 16 min
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| Eau Claire | 89 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 94 175 mi, 2 h 35 min
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| Madison | 265 mi | 3 h 58 min | 8.8 gal | |
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I 39 35 mi, 30 min
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| Janesville | 300 mi | 4 h 29 min | 10.1 gal | |
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I 39 I 90 109 mi, 1 h 40 min
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| Chicago | 408 mi | 6 h 09 min | 13.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Minneapolis to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 74.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 408.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Minneapolis to Chicago?
Driving time: 6 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 358 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 15 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Minneapolis to Chicago by land?
The distance between Minneapolis and Chicago is 408.2 mi by road including 405.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Minneapolis and Chicago respectively.
How far is Minneapolis to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Minneapolis and Chicago 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 Minneapolis and Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Minneapolis from Chicago 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 Minneapolis to Chicago?
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 Minneapolis and Chicago?
The halfway point between Minneapolis and Chicago is Wisconsin Dells. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wisconsin Dells to Minneapolis is 206 mi and driving will take about 3 h 6 min. The road between Wisconsin Dells and Chicago has length 203 mi and will take approximately 3 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Minneapolis in relation to Chicago?
Minneapolis is located 355 mi north-west of Chicago.
Minneapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9773, longitude -93.26547.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Minneapolis to Chicago?
The route from Minneapolis to Chicago follows I 94, I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 20 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