How far is Burnsville, MN from Lowgap, NC?
The driving distance from Burnsville, MN to Lowgap, NC is about 1083 miles (1742.9 km), with a travel time of about 20h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 862.8 miles (1388.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 41h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 20h 32m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Indiana, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Burnsville and Lowgap.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burnsville and Lowgap.
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Start on Nicollet Avenue South
1 km · 1 min · Nicollet Avenue South
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Turn right
2 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto Cliff Road East
2.1 mi · 4 min · Cliff Road East
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Turn left onto I 35E North
1582 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 494 West, I 494 East
1450 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 494 East
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
11.8 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 94 East, US 12 East: Eau Claire
3213 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
248.1 mi · 4 hr 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
20.3 mi · 22 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
29.8 mi · 32 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs
2618 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
1686 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs
1362 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago
9.3 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
1648 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
15.1 mi · 19 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
7 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Kingery Expressway
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Continue on Borman Expressway
10.8 mi · 15 min · Borman Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Indianapolis
2002 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
129.3 mi · 2 hr 20 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
5.1 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right
12.5 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight right
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
1087 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
44 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Dayton
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
68.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left
24.2 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 49 South: Clayton, Trotwood
10 mi · 15 min
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Continue on West 1st Street
116 m · 7 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on West 1st Street
11 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on West 1st Street
2425 ft · 58 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn right onto North Ludlow Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Ludlow Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 35 East: Xenia
2382 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
33.9 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 35 East: Washington Court House
44.7 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight left
58.6 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right
9.8 mi · 11 min
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Continue on US 35
14.3 mi · 16 min · US 35
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Continue on Fruth-Lanham Highway
11.8 mi · 14 min · Fruth-Lanham Highway
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Continue straight
119 m · 7 sec
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Take the ramp slight right
2603 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
137.4 mi · 2 hr 36 min
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Continue straight
16 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina
37.1 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Charles M Shelton Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 89: Galax, Mount Airy
914 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto West Pine Street
8.2 mi · 12 min · West Pine Street
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Turn right onto Old Lowgap Road
22 m · 2 sec · Old Lowgap Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Lowgap Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Burnsville and Lowgap.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 94 East
Merge slight left
248 mi · 04h 26m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Burnsville and Sunny near Lowgap.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Burnsville to Lowgap?
The road trip is about 1083 miles (1742.9 km) and usually takes 20h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Dayton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 538.1 miles from Burnsville and 544.9 miles from Lowgap.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 862.8 miles (1388.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 220.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $149.48 one way or $298.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 339.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Burnsville and Lowgap, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Burnsville and Sunny near Lowgap.
Stop Ideas Near Dayton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town of Mulberry - Town Hall & Municipal Utilities
Lafayette City Hall
Morton Community Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dayton.
Lafayette station
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Crawfordsville
Rensselaer
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Burnsville and Lowgap. Straight-line distance: 862.86 mi (1388.64 km).
#1 Burnsville
The most populous city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
| Population | 62,170 |
| Coordinates | 44.7677400, -93.2777200 |
| Altitude | 296 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lowgap
Lowgap is a place in North Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.5256900, -80.8673000 |
| Altitude | 444 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lowgap (-80.8673, 36.52569)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1743 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 36h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 27h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 18h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.91 | $149.48 | $298.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.38 | $167.44 | $334.88 |
| Premium | $4.92 | $188.08 | $376.16 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $231.04 | $462.08 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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