Distance from Minneapolis to Chicago (United States)

The distance between Minneapolis, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois is 572 kilometers (356 miles).

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Minneapolis is located in the northern part of the United States, while Chicago is situated to the southeast, both cities are in the Midwest region. The straight-line distance between them is 572 kilometers, heading southeast.

Minneapolis is situated at an altitude of 262 meters above sea level, while Chicago is at 180 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Minneapolis to Chicago follows I-94 E and I-90 E, passing through regions like Wisconsin, with notable cities such as Madison along the way.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Wisconsin Dells, Madison, Rockford.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Minneapolis to Chicago crosses the Mississippi River and passes through the Great Lakes region.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild weather and fewer crowds, or in fall for vibrant foliage and cultural events.

Climate

Chicago generally experiences more humid conditions compared to Minneapolis, with warmer summers and milder winters.

Accessibility

Chicago offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than in Minneapolis.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 8-10 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Minneapolis, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 44.98° N 93.2638° W

Elevation: 262 m (860 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)
  • St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)
  • Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
  • Airlake Airport (LVN)
  • L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO)
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

Other distances from Minneapolis

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Minneapolis to New York City 1,639 km
From Minneapolis to Los Angeles 2,452 km
From Minneapolis to Chicago 572 km
From Minneapolis to Houston 1,699 km
From Minneapolis to Phoenix 2,060 km

Other distances from Chicago

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Minneapolis and Chicago.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Medellín, Colombia Santa Marta, Colombia 572 km
Puebla, Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico 573 km
Tijuana, Mexico Tucson, United States 573 km
Valencia, Spain Gibraltar, Gibraltar 573 km
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Dhaka, Bangladesh Patna, India 573 km
Mississauga, Canada Brooklyn, United States 573 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 571 km
Zapopan, Mexico Puebla, Mexico 574 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Paris, France 570 km
Queens, United States Hamilton, Canada 574 km
Toronto, Canada Washington, United States 570 km
Jaipur, India Vadodara, India 575 km
Zapopan, Mexico Saltillo, Mexico 575 km
New South Memphis, United States New Orleans, United States 569 km
Toronto, Canada Queens, United States 569 km
Gold Coast, Australia Newcastle, Australia 569 km
Barcelona, Spain Valladolid, Spain 575 km
Paris, France Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 575 km

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