How far is Cedar, MI from Robbinsdale, MN?

The driving distance from Cedar, MI to Robbinsdale, MN is about 477 miles (767.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 369 miles (593.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
476.99 mi
12h 31m
Flight
368.99 mi
593.83 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
368.99 mi
Kilometers
593.83 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
476.99 mi
Kilometers
767.64 km
Drive Time
12h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Robbinsdale
Sat, Nov 7, 12:17 PM CST
Return by in Cedar
Sun, Nov 8, 1:49 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cedar
2026-11-07T00:46
Arrive Robbinsdale
Sat, Nov 7, 1:17 PM EST
Route Timing
12h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:31 PM to 7:01 PM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:58 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cedar
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Pella
WI

Human settlement in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States of America

From Cedar
237.7 mi
06h 15m
To Robbinsdale
239.2 mi
06h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
31°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cedar and Robbinsdale.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar and Robbinsdale.

  1. 1

    Start on East Bellinger Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Bellinger Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Valley Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · East Valley Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Maple City Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · South Maple City Road

  4. 4

    Continue on North Reynolds Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · North Reynolds Road

  5. 5

    Turn sharp right onto Barber Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Barber Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Almira Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Almira Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Maple City Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Maple City Highway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Honor Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Honor Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    3275 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Honor Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Honor Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Beulah Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Beulah Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Michigan Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · North Michigan Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Benzie Highway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Benzie Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Pleasanton Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Pleasanton Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Lake Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Lake Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West Street

    1989 ft · 47 sec · West Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Chippewa Highway

    11.1 mi · 15 min · Chippewa Highway

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chippewa Highway

    53 m · 3 sec · Chippewa Highway

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Chippewa Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Chippewa Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on East Parkdale Avenue

    2.4 mi · 3 min · East Parkdale Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on West Parkdale Road

    1 km · 1 min · West Parkdale Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Arthur Street

    1 km · 1 min · Arthur Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Cleveland Street

    1502 ft · 35 sec · Cleveland Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Cypress Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Cypress Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 8th Street

    1322 ft · 42 sec · 8th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Maple Street

    1322 ft · 45 sec · Maple Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Maple Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Maple Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West County Line Road

    1183 ft · 24 sec · West County Line Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Quarterline Road

    6.7 mi · 9 min · North Quarterline Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Townline Road

    2644 ft · 46 sec · West Townline Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Stiles Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Stiles Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto West Fountain Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · West Fountain Road

  33. 33

    Continue on West Angling Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · West Angling Road

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Jebavy Drive

    4.7 mi · 8 min · North Jebavy Drive

  35. 35

    Turn right onto West US Highway 10

    1972 ft · 42 sec · West US Highway 10

  36. 36

    Continue on East Ludington Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Ludington Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto South James Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South James Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Manitowoc–Ludington

    60.7 mi · 4 hr · Manitowoc–Ludington

  39. 39

    Continue on South Lakeview Drive

    652 ft · 18 sec · South Lakeview Drive

  40. 40

    Turn sharp right onto Quay Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Quay Street

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 10th Street

    813 ft · 34 sec · South 10th Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Washington Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Calumet Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · Calumet Avenue

  44. 44

    Take the ramp slight right

    1919 ft · 47 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    30.8 mi · 33 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 172 West: Austin Straubel Airport

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 7 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward I 41 North: Marinette

    1.5 km · 2 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    2 mi · 2 min

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward I 41 North, WI 29 North, WI 32 North: Wausau

    1 km · 1 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on WI 29 West, WI 32 North: Wausau

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  52. 52

    Continue straight

    13.7 mi · 16 min

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  54. 54

    Continue straight

    36.3 mi · 42 min

  55. 55

    Continue straight

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 29 West: Abbotsford, Chippewa Falls

    105.6 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  57. 57

    Take the exit right

    2214 ft · 1 min

  58. 58

    Merge slight left

    61 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  60. 60

    Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North

    2039 ft · 50 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  62. 62

    Keep slight right

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  63. 63

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 100

    3218 ft · 1 min

  64. 64

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  65. 65

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 81

    1106 ft · 30 sec

  66. 66

    Turn left onto Bottineau Boulevard

    2224 ft · 42 sec · Bottineau Boulevard

  67. 67

    Turn right onto 42nd Avenue North

    5 m · 1 sec · 42nd Avenue North

  68. 68

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 42nd Avenue North

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cedar and Robbinsdale.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
68 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
WI 29 West
258 mi · 54%
Manitowoc–Ludington
60.7 mi · 13%
Calumet Avenue
33.1 mi · 7%
I 694 North
23.1 mi · 5%
Chippewa Highway
12.1 mi · 3%
North Quarterline Road
6.69 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

WI 29 West

Take the exit slight right toward WI 29 West: Abbotsford, Chippewa Falls

106 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
12h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108 mi
369 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pella
06h 15m from Cedar
Leave By
10:58 AM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Cedar and Mostly Clear near Robbinsdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cedar to Robbinsdale?

The road trip is about 477 miles (767.6 km) and usually takes 12h 31m 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?

Pella is a useful midpoint, sitting about 237.7 miles from Cedar and 239.2 miles from Robbinsdale.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 369 miles (593.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 108 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 EST. 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 $73.03 one way or $146.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 149.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cedar and Robbinsdale, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Cedar and Mostly Clear near Robbinsdale.

Stop Ideas Near Pella

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pella, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pella.

BUS

Shawano, WI

15 mi away
N4543 State Highway 22
BUS

Wittenberg, WI

30 mi away
505 Grand Avenue
BUS

Waupaca, Wisconsin

50 mi away
1222 West Fulton St.
BUS

Appleton, Wisconsin

62 mi away
100 East Washington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cedar and Robbinsdale. Straight-line distance: 368.99 mi (593.83 km).

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#1 Cedar

Township in Leelanau County, Michigan

Population456
Coordinates44.8477800, -85.7956400
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Robbinsdale

#2 Robbinsdale

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota

Population14,190
Coordinates45.0321900, -93.3385600
Altitude266
CountryUnited States
Start: Cedar (-85.79564, 44.84778)
End: Robbinsdale (-93.33856, 45.03219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 768 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.83 gal
63.71 L · about $73.03
Round trip
$146.05
33.66 gal · 127.42 L
Estimated CO2
149.6 kg one way
Round trip: 299.1 kg / 659 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.34 $73.03 $146.05
Mid-grade $5.02 $84.50 $169.01
Premium $5.62 $94.55 $189.10
Diesel $6.61 $111.21 $222.43

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Michigan · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Cedar, MI and Robbinsdale, MN. The current time in Cedar is 00:46:51, although it is 23:46:51 in Robbinsdale.

Distance to Other Cities

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