Distance between Des Plaines IL and Melrose MN

The distance from Des Plaines to Melrose is 489 miles by road including 418 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Janesville, Madison, Eau Claire, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg and Rutland Township.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
42.04158, -87.88739 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Des Plaines 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
US 12 I 90 3 mi, 05 min
Mount Prospect 6 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Rolling Meadows 8 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
I 90 3 mi, 09 min
Schaumburg 11 mi 0:22 22 min 0.4 gal
I 90 19 mi, 52 min
Rutland Township 30 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 1.0 gal
I 90 25 mi, 50 min
Belvidere 55 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 1.8 gal
I 90 36 mi, 43 min
Janesville 92 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 3.0 gal
I 39 35 mi, 57 min
Madison 127 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 4.1 gal
I 39 I 94 175 mi, 2 h 55 min
Eau Claire 303 mi 6:41 6 h 41 min 10.0 gal
I 94 185 mi, 4 h 54 min
Melrose 488 mi 11:36 11 h 36 min 16.5 gal
I 94 2 mi, 01 min
45.67469, -94.80752 489 mi 11:38 11 h 38 min 16.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
42.04158, -87.88739 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Des Plaines 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
US 12 I 90 3 mi, 05 min
Mount Prospect 6 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Rolling Meadows 8 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
I 90 3 mi, 09 min
Schaumburg 11 mi 0:22 22 min 0.4 gal
I 90 15 mi, 38 min
Wedgewood Acres 26 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 0.9 gal
I 90 4 mi, 13 min
Rutland Township 30 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 1.0 gal
I 90 13 mi, 36 min
Riley 43 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 1.2 gal
I 90 12 mi, 14 min
Belvidere 55 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 1.8 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Cherry Valley 60 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 2.0 gal
I 90 I 39 10 mi, 08 min
Machesney Park 70 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 2.3 gal
I 39 22 mi, 31 min
Janesville 92 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 3.0 gal
I 39 14 mi, 17 min
Albion 106 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 3.6 gal
I 39 21 mi, 40 min
Madison 127 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 4.1 gal
I 39 9 mi, 14 min
DeForest 135 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 4.6 gal
I 39 I 94 51 mi, 58 min
Wisconsin Dells 186 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 6.0 gal
I 90 25 mi, 21 min
Camp Douglas 211 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 7.1 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Oakdale 216 mi 5:25 5 h 25 min 7.2 gal
I 90 I 94 22 mi, 19 min
Millston 238 mi 5:44 5 h 44 min 7.9 gal
I 94 24 mi, 20 min
Hixton 261 mi 6:05 6 h 05 min 8.9 gal
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
Northfield 265 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 8.9 gal
I 94 37 mi, 32 min
Eau Claire 303 mi 6:41 6 h 41 min 10.0 gal
I 94 10 mi, 08 min
Elk Mound 312 mi 6:50 6 h 50 min 10.6 gal
I 94 9 mi, 12 min
Menomonie 321 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 10.8 gal
I 94 43 mi, 42 min
Hudson 365 mi 7:44 7 h 44 min 12.4 gal
I 94 13 mi, 30 min
Oakdale 378 mi 8:15 8 h 15 min 12.6 gal
I 694 7 mi, 15 min
White Bear Lake 385 mi 8:30 8 h 30 min 13.1 gal
I 694 3 mi, 07 min
Vadnais Heights 388 mi 8:38 8 h 38 min 13.1 gal
I 694 3 mi, 07 min
Shoreview 391 mi 8:45 8 h 45 min 13.3 gal
I 694 1 mi, 02 min
Arden Hills 392 mi 8:48 8 h 48 min 13.3 gal
I 694 4 mi, 10 min
Fridley 396 mi 8:59 8 h 59 min 13.4 gal
I 694 4 mi, 07 min
Brooklyn Center 400 mi 9:07 9 h 07 min 13.5 gal
I 694 4 mi, 09 min
Brooklyn Park 403 mi 9:16 9 h 16 min 13.7 gal
I 94 6 mi, 11 min
Maple Grove 409 mi 9:28 9 h 28 min 13.8 gal
I 94 7 mi, 08 min
Rogers 416 mi 9:36 9 h 36 min 14.1 gal
I 94 7 mi, 06 min
Otsego 423 mi 9:43 9 h 43 min 14.3 gal
I 94 10 mi, 12 min
Monticello 433 mi 9:56 9 h 56 min 14.5 gal
I 94 30 mi, 1 h 18 min
Saint Joseph 463 mi 11:14 11 h 14 min 15.7 gal
I 94 3 mi, 02 min
Collegeville 466 mi 11:16 11 h 16 min 15.8 gal
I 94 4 mi, 03 min
Avon 469 mi 11:19 11 h 19 min 15.9 gal
I 94 5 mi, 04 min
Albany 475 mi 11:24 11 h 24 min 16.1 gal
I 94 7 mi, 06 min
Freeport 482 mi 11:30 11 h 30 min 16.2 gal
I 94 6 mi, 05 min
Melrose 488 mi 11:36 11 h 36 min 16.5 gal
I 94 2 mi, 01 min
45.67469, -94.80752 489 mi 11:38 11 h 38 min 16.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Des Plaines to Melrose?

Fuel cost: 56 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 489 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Des Plaines to Melrose?

Driving time: 11 h 38 min

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

  • 379 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 34 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 19 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 5 h 19 min

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

How far is Des Plaines to Melrose by land?

The distance between Des Plaines and Melrose is 489 mi by road including 418.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Des Plaines to Melrose by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Plaines and Melrose is 426.3 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 Des Plaines and Melrose respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Des Plaines from Melrose by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 426 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 7 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 Des Plaines to Melrose?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 426 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 16 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 Des Plaines and Melrose?

The halfway point between Des Plaines and Melrose is Millston. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Millston to Des Plaines is 238 mi and driving will take about 5 h 44 min. The road between Millston and Melrose has length 251 mi and will take approximately 5 h 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hixton is in 261 mi from Des Plaines and 228 mi from Melrose
  • Northfield is in 265 mi from Des Plaines and 224 mi from Melrose
  • Oakdale is in 216 mi from Des Plaines and 273 mi from Melrose

Where is Des Plaines in relation to Melrose?

Des Plaines is located 426 mi south-east of Melrose.

Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.

Melrose has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.67469, longitude -94.80752.

Which highway goes from Des Plaines to Melrose?

The route from Des Plaines to Melrose follows I 94, I 90, I 39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 694: 19 mi
  • US 51: 17 mi
  • US 12: 5 mi
  • WI 35: 2 mi
  • WI 11: 2 mi
  • US 10: 2 mi
  • MN 95: 2 mi
  • US 45: 1 mi
  • CR 13: 1 mi
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