Distance between Rochester MN and Minneapolis MN
The distance from Rochester to Minneapolis is 83 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes and goes through Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, Eagan and Mendota Heights.
| Shortest distance by air | 77 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 83.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rochester | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 52 11 mi, 12 min
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| Oronoco | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 52 5 mi, 04 min
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| Pine Island | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 52 25 mi, 26 min
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| Cannon Falls | 42 mi | 43 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 52 9 mi, 09 min
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| Hampton | 52 mi | 52 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 52 10 mi, 10 min
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| Rosemount | 62 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 52 6 mi, 05 min
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| Inver Grove Heights | 67 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.2 gal | |
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MN 55 4 mi, 04 min
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| Eagan | 71 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.4 gal | |
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MN 55 2 mi, 02 min
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| Mendota Heights | 74 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.5 gal | |
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MN 55 9 mi, 12 min
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| Minneapolis | 83 mi | 1 h 27 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rochester to Minneapolis?
Fuel cost: 11.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 83.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rochester to Minneapolis?
Driving time: 1 h 27 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
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 37 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 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 Rochester to Minneapolis by land?
The distance between Rochester and Minneapolis is 83.3 mi by road including 37.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rochester and Minneapolis respectively.
How far is Rochester to Minneapolis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rochester and Minneapolis 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 Rochester and Minneapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rochester from Minneapolis 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 Rochester to Minneapolis?
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 Rochester and Minneapolis?
The halfway point between Rochester and Minneapolis is Cannon Falls. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cannon Falls to Rochester is 42 mi and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Cannon Falls and Minneapolis has length 41 mi and will take approximately 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rochester in relation to Minneapolis?
Rochester is located 77 mi south-east of Minneapolis.
Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.02333, longitude -92.46302.
Minneapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9773, longitude -93.26547.
Which highway goes from Rochester to Minneapolis?
The route from Rochester to Minneapolis follows US 52.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MN 55: 19 mi
- US 63: 5 mi
- CR 12: 3 mi
- MN 60: 2 mi
- MN 62: 2 mi
- Senator Jim Metzen Memorial Highway: 1 mi