Minnesota road trips
Minnesota Road Trip Fuel Cost Guide
A curated guide to driving in Minnesota — every popular route below includes distance, driving time and estimated fuel cost at Minnesota's current $3.15/gal average. Start with the editor's picks, then explore 59 more drives.
Pair any route with our trip cost calculator, Minnesota gas prices or EV road trip guide.
Editor's picks
Highlighted Minnesota road trips
Curated picks before the full list — handpicked for distance, fuel cost and EV practicality.
Minneapolis → Sioux Falls
Quick 234-mile drive — great for a day trip or weekend escape.
Minneapolis → Houston
1248 miles · 20.1 h — the headline Minnesota road trip.
Minneapolis → St. Paul
11-mile drive with solid DC fast-charging coverage.
Editor's picks
Popular Drives in Minnesota
Curated short-distance Minnesota routes most likely to plan in a single weekend.
All Minnesota road trips (59)
Jump to all 59 routesMinneapolis, MN → St. Paul, MN
11 mi · 0.2 h
Minneapolis, MN → Sioux Falls, SD
234 mi · 3.8 h
St. Paul, MN → Sioux Falls, SD
242 mi · 3.9 h
Minneapolis, MN → Fargo, ND
253 mi · 4.1 h
St. Paul, MN → Fargo, ND
262 mi · 4.2 h
Madison, WI → St. Paul, MN
265 mi · 4.3 h
Madison, WI → Minneapolis, MN
275 mi · 4.4 h
St. Paul, MN → Des Moines, IA
276 mi · 4.5 h
Minneapolis, MN → Des Moines, IA
277 mi · 4.5 h
Milwaukee, WI → St. Paul, MN
341 mi · 5.5 h
Minneapolis, MN → Omaha, NE
342 mi · 5.5 h
St. Paul, MN → Omaha, NE
345 mi · 5.6 h
Milwaukee, WI → Minneapolis, MN
352 mi · 5.7 h
Minneapolis, MN → Lincoln, NE
397 mi · 6.4 h
St. Paul, MN → Lincoln, NE
400 mi · 6.5 h
Chicago, IL → St. Paul, MN
409 mi · 6.6 h
Chicago, IL → Minneapolis, MN
410 mi · 6.2 h
Minneapolis, MN → Bismarck, ND
451 mi · 7.3 h
St. Paul, MN → Bismarck, ND
462 mi · 7.5 h
Grand Rapids, MI → St. Paul, MN
465 mi · 7.5 h
Grand Rapids, MI → Minneapolis, MN
475 mi · 7.7 h
St. Paul, MN → Kansas City, MO
485 mi · 7.8 h
Minneapolis, MN → Kansas City, MO
486 mi · 7.8 h
Minneapolis, MN → Topeka, KS
505 mi · 8.1 h
St. Paul, MN → Topeka, KS
506 mi · 8.2 h
St. Paul, MN → St. Louis, MO
544 mi · 8.8 h
Minneapolis, MN → St. Louis, MO
550 mi · 8.9 h
Indianapolis, IN → St. Paul, MN
593 mi · 9.6 h
Ann Arbor, MI → St. Paul, MN
593 mi · 9.6 h
Indianapolis, IN → Minneapolis, MN
603 mi · 9.7 h
More routes (29)
Ann Arbor, MI → Minneapolis, MN
603 mi · 9.7 h
Toledo, OH → St. Paul, MN
625 mi · 10.1 h
Detroit, MI → St. Paul, MN
629 mi · 10.1 h
St. Paul, MN → Springfield, MO
631 mi · 10.2 h
Minneapolis, MN → Springfield, MO
633 mi · 10.2 h
Toledo, OH → Minneapolis, MN
636 mi · 10.3 h
Detroit, MI → Minneapolis, MN
640 mi · 10.3 h
Minneapolis, MN → Wichita, KS
644 mi · 10.4 h
St. Paul, MN → Wichita, KS
646 mi · 10.4 h
Louisville, KY → St. Paul, MN
705 mi · 11.4 h
Cincinnati, OH → St. Paul, MN
705 mi · 11.4 h
Louisville, KY → Minneapolis, MN
714 mi · 11.5 h
Cincinnati, OH → Minneapolis, MN
714 mi · 11.5 h
Columbus, OH → St. Paul, MN
730 mi · 11.8 h
Cleveland, OH → St. Paul, MN
733 mi · 11.8 h
Minneapolis, MN → Tulsa, OK
739 mi · 11.9 h
St. Paul, MN → Tulsa, OK
739 mi · 11.9 h
Columbus, OH → Minneapolis, MN
741 mi · 12.0 h
Cleveland, OH → Minneapolis, MN
743 mi · 12.0 h
Minneapolis, MN → Denver, CO
824 mi · 13.3 h
St. Paul, MN → Denver, CO
832 mi · 13.4 h
Minneapolis, MN → Dallas, TX
1019 mi · 16.4 h
St. Paul, MN → Dallas, TX
1019 mi · 16.4 h
Atlanta, GA → St. Paul, MN
1064 mi · 17.2 h
Atlanta, GA → Minneapolis, MN
1072 mi · 17.3 h
New York, NY → St. Paul, MN
1189 mi · 19.2 h
New York, NY → Minneapolis, MN
1199 mi · 19.3 h
St. Paul, MN → Houston, TX
1247 mi · 20.1 h
Minneapolis, MN → Houston, TX
1248 mi · 20.1 h
Best driving cost routes in Minnesota
Top Minnesota road trips with gas, distance and driving time at the state's estimated $3.15/gal.
Cheapest Minnesota road trips
Short, low-fuel-cost drives — great for a weekend trip from Minnesota.
Long-distance road trips from Minnesota
500+ mile drives for cross-country and multi-day road trip planning.
Drives in neighboring states
Cross-state routes near Minnesota — South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin.
Gas prices in Minnesota
Estimated regular at $3.15/gal · premium $3.85 · diesel $3.55.
Best vehicles for Minnesota drivers
- Best hybridToyota Prius57 MPG
- Best EVLucid Air134 MPGe
- Best SUVNissan Rogue33 MPG
- Best truckFord Maverick26 MPG
Commute cost in Minnesota
Daily driving cost estimates for major Minnesota-area cities.
EV vs gas in Minnesota
Compare driving cost of an EV vs a gas car for Minnesota trips and commutes.