Distance between Pine City MN and Independence MO
The distance from Pine City to Independence is 500 miles by road including 478 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Saint Paul, Ames, North Branch, Forest Lake, Lino Lakes, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake.
Shortest distance by air | 471 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 499.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 17 gal |
Fuel cost | 41.8 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Pine City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 35 40 mi, 35 min
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Forest Lake | 40 mi | 35 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
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Lino Lakes | 47 mi | 41 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
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Vadnais Heights | 54 mi | 48 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 35E 6 mi, 06 min
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Maplewood | 60 mi | 54 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
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Saint Paul | 65 mi | 58 min | 2.1 gal | |
CR 37 I 35E 5 mi, 06 min
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Mendota Heights | 70 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.3 gal | |
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
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Eagan | 75 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 35E I 35 202 mi, 2 h 58 min
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Ames | 277 mi | 4 h 08 min | 9.4 gal | |
I 35 222 mi, 3 h 24 min
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Independence | 500 mi | 7 h 33 min | 16.8 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pine City to Independence?
Fuel cost: 41.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 499.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 2.46 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Pine City to Independence?
Driving time: 7 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 435 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 23 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pine City to Independence by land?
The distance between Pine City and Independence is 499.6 mi by road including 477.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pine City and Independence respectively.
How far is Pine City to Independence by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pine City and Independence is 471 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 Pine City and Independence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pine City from Independence by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 56 min to cover the distance of 471 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 26 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 Pine City to Independence?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 9 min to cover the distance of 471 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 36 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 Pine City and Independence?
The halfway point between Pine City and Independence is Ellsworth. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ellsworth to Pine City is 257 mi and driving will take about 3 h 50 min. The road between Ellsworth and Independence has length 243 mi and will take approximately 3 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Pine City in relation to Independence?
Pine City is located 471 mi north of Independence.
Pine City has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.82607, longitude -92.96854. Click here to see Pine City on map.
Independence has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09111, longitude -94.41551. Click here to see Independence on map.
Which highway goes from Pine City to Independence?
The route from Pine City to Independence follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35E: 35 mi
- MO 110: 34 mi
- IA 27: 27 mi
- I 80: 14 mi
- MO 291: 8 mi
- US 10: 5 mi
- US 18: 2 mi
- CR 37: 2 mi
- US 24: 2 mi