Distance between Minneapolis MN and Rochester MN
The distance from Minneapolis to Rochester is 84 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Mendota Heights, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights and Rosemount.
Shortest distance by air | 77 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 83.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 29 min |
Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 10.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Minneapolis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
MN 55 9 mi, 12 min
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Mendota Heights | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
MN 55 2 mi, 02 min
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Eagan | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
MN 55 5 mi, 04 min
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Inver Grove Heights | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
MN 55 6 mi, 05 min
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Rosemount | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
US 52 2 mi, 02 min
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Coates | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
US 52 4 mi, 04 min
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Empire | 28 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
US 52 4 mi, 03 min
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Hampton | 32 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
US 52 9 mi, 09 min
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Cannon Falls | 41 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 52 43 mi, 44 min
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Rochester | 84 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Minneapolis to Rochester?
Fuel cost: 10.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 83.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Minneapolis to Rochester?
Driving time: 1 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 37 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Minneapolis to Rochester by land?
The distance between Minneapolis and Rochester is 83.9 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Minneapolis and Rochester respectively.
How far is Minneapolis to Rochester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Minneapolis and Rochester is 77.1 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 Rochester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Minneapolis from Rochester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Rochester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 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 Rochester?
The halfway point between Minneapolis and Rochester is Cannon Falls. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cannon Falls to Minneapolis is 41 mi and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Cannon Falls and Rochester has length 43 mi and will take approximately 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Minneapolis in relation to Rochester?
Minneapolis is located 77 mi north-west of Rochester.
Minneapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9773, longitude -93.26547.
Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.02333, longitude -92.46302.
Which highway goes from Minneapolis to Rochester?
The route from Minneapolis to Rochester follows US 52.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MN 55: 19 mi
- US 63: 6 mi
- CR 12: 3 mi
- MN 60: 2 mi
- MN 62: 2 mi