Distance between Chicago IL and Minneapolis MN
The distance from Chicago to Minneapolis is 409 miles by road including 407 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Janesville, Madison, Eau Claire and Saint Paul.
Shortest distance by air | 355 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 408.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 9 min |
Fuel amount | 13.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 53.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Des Plaines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 23 mi, 24 min
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Mount Prospect | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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Rolling Meadows | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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Schaumburg | 30 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 90 19 mi, 16 min
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Rutland Township | 49 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 90 60 mi, 53 min
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Janesville | 110 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 39 35 mi, 30 min
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Madison | 145 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.7 gal | |
I 39 I 94 175 mi, 2 h 35 min
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Eau Claire | 320 mi | 4 h 47 min | 10.6 gal | |
I 94 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
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Saint Paul | 401 mi | 6 h 00 min | 13.5 gal | |
I 94 9 mi, 10 min
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Minneapolis | 410 mi | 6 h 10 min | 13.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Minneapolis?
Fuel cost: 53.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 408.9 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 Chicago to Minneapolis?
Driving time: 6 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 357 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 15 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Minneapolis by land?
The distance between Chicago and Minneapolis is 408.9 mi by road including 407 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Minneapolis respectively.
How far is Chicago to Minneapolis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Minneapolis is 354.8 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 Chicago and Minneapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Minneapolis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 355 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 35 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 Chicago to Minneapolis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 22 min to cover the distance of 355 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 43 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 Chicago and Minneapolis?
The halfway point between Chicago and Minneapolis is Wisconsin Dells.
The distance from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago is 204 mi and driving will take about 3 h 4 min. The road between Wisconsin Dells and Minneapolis has length 204 mi and will take approximately 3 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Minneapolis?
Chicago is located 355 mi south-east of Minneapolis.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Minneapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9773, longitude -93.26547.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Minneapolis?
The route from Chicago to Minneapolis follows I 94, I 90, I 39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 19 mi
- MN 95: 4 mi
- US 12: 4 mi
- WI 35: 2 mi
- US 10: 2 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- US 61: 1 mi