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Travel Cost from Milwaukee to Minneapolis

Estimated cost to travel from Milwaukee to Minneapolis: driving fuel around $45, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.

$45
Driving fuel (1-way)
298 mi
Straight-line
364 mi
By road
1 hr 3 min
Flight time

Milwaukee and Minneapolis are about 298 mi (480 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 364 mi (585 km), a drive of about 6 hr 30 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 3 min.

Straight-line distance298 mi / 480 km
Road distance (est.)364 mi / 585 km
Driving time (est.)6 hr 30 min
Nonstop flight (est.)1 hr 3 min
Driving fuel (est., 1-way)$45
Typical flight fare$80–$250
Geographic midpoint44.041, -90.541

Sample budget

Driving fuel one-way is about $45. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $265 for one traveler (fuel $45, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.

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How these estimates work

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

Milwaukee to Minneapolis is about 298 mi (480 km) in a straight line, and roughly 364 mi (585 km) by road.

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