Distance between Bloomington IL and Minneapolis MN
The distance from Bloomington to Minneapolis is 460 miles by road including 452 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Janesville, Madison, Eau Claire and Saint Paul.
| Shortest distance by air | 379 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 459.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 61.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bloomington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 51 Business 4 mi, 06 min
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| Normal | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 51 Business US 51 81 mi, 1 h 13 min
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| Mendota | 85 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 39 53 mi, 46 min
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| Machesney Park | 137 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 39 22 mi, 19 min
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| Janesville | 160 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 39 35 mi, 30 min
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| Madison | 194 mi | 2 h 56 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 39 9 mi, 07 min
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| DeForest | 203 mi | 3 h 04 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 39 I 94 167 mi, 2 h 27 min
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| Eau Claire | 370 mi | 5 h 32 min | 12.3 gal | |
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I 94 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
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| Saint Paul | 450 mi | 6 h 45 min | 15.2 gal | |
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I 94 9 mi, 10 min
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| Minneapolis | 460 mi | 6 h 55 min | 15.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bloomington to Minneapolis?
Fuel cost: 61.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 459.8 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 Bloomington to Minneapolis?
Driving time: 6 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 415 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 6 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bloomington to Minneapolis by land?
The distance between Bloomington and Minneapolis is 459.8 mi by road including 452.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bloomington and Minneapolis respectively.
How far is Bloomington to Minneapolis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bloomington and Minneapolis is 379 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 Bloomington and Minneapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bloomington from Minneapolis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 45 min to cover the distance of 379 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 46 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 Bloomington to Minneapolis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 32 min to cover the distance of 379 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 54 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 Bloomington and Minneapolis?
The halfway point between Bloomington and Minneapolis is Wisconsin Dells. It is located about 24 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wisconsin Dells to Bloomington is 254 mi and driving will take about 3 h 48 min. The road between Wisconsin Dells and Minneapolis has length 206 mi and will take approximately 3 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bloomington in relation to Minneapolis?
Bloomington is located 379 mi south-east of Minneapolis.
Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.47311, longitude -88.99414.
Minneapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9773, longitude -93.26547.
Which highway goes from Bloomington to Minneapolis?
The route from Bloomington to Minneapolis follows I 94, I 39, I 90, US 51.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51 Business: 6 mi
- MN 95: 4 mi
- US 12: 4 mi
- WI 35: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi
- US 10: 2 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- US 61: 1 mi