Travel Cost from Chicago to Minneapolis
Estimated cost to travel from Chicago to Minneapolis: driving fuel around $54, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Chicago and Minneapolis are about 355 mi (571 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 433 mi (697 km), a drive of about 7 hr 20 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 9 min.
| Straight-line distance | 355 mi / 571 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 433 mi / 697 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 7 hr 20 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 9 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $54 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 43.449, -90.384 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $54. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $274 for one traveler (fuel $54, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Chicago to Minneapolis is about 355 mi (571 km) in a straight line, and roughly 433 mi (697 km) by road.