How far is Empire, CA from Minnetonka, MN?
The driving distance from Empire, CA to Minnetonka, MN is about 1945.6 miles (3131.1 km), with a travel time of about 33h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1500.3 miles (2414.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 67h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 33h 57m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Empire and Minnetonka.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Empire and Minnetonka.
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Start on Yosemite Boulevard
3.8 mi · 7 min · Yosemite Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto La Loma Avenue
1705 ft · 36 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward La Loma Avenue
37 m · 8 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto La Loma Avenue
1881 ft · 38 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward La Loma Avenue
26 m · 2 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto La Loma Avenue
1329 ft · 27 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward La Loma Avenue
22 m · 2 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto La Loma Avenue
156 m · 12 sec · La Loma Avenue
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Continue on 19th Street
527 ft · 12 sec · 19th Street
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Turn straight onto Downey Avenue
1011 ft · 22 sec · Downey Avenue
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Continue on Needham Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Needham Street
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Continue on Needham Street
1374 ft · 39 sec · Needham Street
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Turn right onto Kansas Avenue Extension
1280 ft · 38 sec · Kansas Avenue Extension
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Take the ramp left
650 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left
26.2 mi · 30 min
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Keep slight left
44.7 mi · 52 min
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530.1 mi · 8 hr 39 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
286.2 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 Business East, WY 789 North: Rawlins
1997 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto West Spruce Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · West Spruce Street
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
44.1 mi · 51 min · 3rd Street
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Continue straight
63.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Turn left onto Casper West Belt
7.3 mi · 9 min · Casper West Belt
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Continue straight
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit right
62.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 18 East, US 20 East: Lusk
1532 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto US Highway 18/20
18.4 mi · 20 min · US Highway 18/20
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Continue on US Highway 20
23.3 mi · 25 min · US Highway 20
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Continue on West 8th Street
882 ft · 32 sec · West 8th Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 85
45.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 85
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Turn right onto US Highway 18
44.8 mi · 52 min · US Highway 18
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Continue on Highway 18 West
1069 ft · 16 sec · Highway 18 West
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Turn right onto Highway 18 Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Highway 18 Bypass
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Continue on Indianapolis Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Indianapolis Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward US 18 EAST, US 395 SOUTH
56 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jensen Highway
757 ft · 22 sec · Jensen Highway
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Continue on Fall River Road
4 mi · 5 min · Fall River Road
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Turn left onto SD Highway 79
6.2 mi · 7 min · SD Highway 79
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Continue on Highway 79
9.6 mi · 10 min · Highway 79
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Continue on SD Highway 79
9.7 mi · 10 min · SD Highway 79
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Continue on South Highway 79
8.1 mi · 9 min · South Highway 79
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Continue on South Heartland Expressway
2172 ft · 34 sec · South Heartland Expressway
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Continue on South Highway 79
13.6 mi · 16 min · South Highway 79
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Take the exit slight right
1087 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right
697 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Elk Vale Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Elk Vale Road
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Take the exit slight right
2710 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
395.2 mi · 6 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MN 60: Windom
1376 ft · 35 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward MN 60 E
62 m · 12 sec · MN 60 E
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Exit the roundabout onto MN 60 E
28.4 mi · 33 min · MN 60 E
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Continue on State Highway 60
1586 ft · 37 sec · State Highway 60
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Continue on 2nd Avenue North
2369 ft · 1 min · 2nd Avenue North
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Continue on State Highway 60
44.4 mi · 52 min · State Highway 60
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Continue on MN 60 E
8.8 mi · 11 min · MN 60 E
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Continue on State Highway 60
15 mi · 19 min · State Highway 60
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Continue straight
19.5 mi · 24 min
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Continue straight
11.8 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto Quaker Avenue
5.4 mi · 8 min · Quaker Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 40
3057 ft · 52 sec · County Road 40
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Continue on Jonathan Carver Parkway
1.5 km · 1 min · Jonathan Carver Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Jonathan Carver Parkway
30 m · 2 sec · Jonathan Carver Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Jonathan Carver Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Jonathan Carver Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 212 East
2282 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight right
3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MN 41: Chestnut Street
1475 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto North Chestnut Street
1.5 km · 2 min · North Chestnut Street
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Continue on State Highway 41
1.5 km · 1 min · State Highway 41
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 41
31 m · 2 sec · State Highway 41
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 41
2939 ft · 50 sec · State Highway 41
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 41
40 m · 2 sec · State Highway 41
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 41
2526 ft · 45 sec · State Highway 41
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Continue on Hazeltine Boulevard
2.7 mi · 4 min · Hazeltine Boulevard
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Turn right onto Minnesota State Highway 7
4.2 mi · 6 min · Minnesota State Highway 7
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Turn right onto County Road 101
36 m · 2 sec · County Road 101
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Road 101
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Empire and Minnetonka.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530 mi · 08h 39m
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.
Sunny leaving Empire and Rain Showers Likely near Minnetonka.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Empire to Minnetonka?
The road trip is about 1945.6 miles (3131.1 km) and usually takes 33h 57m 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?
Wamsutter is a useful midpoint, sitting about 964.9 miles from Empire and 980.6 miles from Minnetonka.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1500.3 miles (2414.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 445.3 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 PDT. 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 $429.82 one way or $859.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 610.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Empire and Minnetonka, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Empire and Rain Showers Likely near Minnetonka.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Empire and Minnetonka. Straight-line distance: 1500.29 mi (2414.48 km).
#1 Empire
Place in Stanislaus County, USA
| Population | 4,189 |
| Coordinates | 37.6382600, -120.9021500 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Minnetonka
The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
| Population | 55,370 |
| Coordinates | 44.9133000, -93.5032900 |
| Altitude | 275 |
| Country | United States |
End: Minnetonka (-93.50329, 44.9133)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3131 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 64h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 48h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 38h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 32h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 27h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 24h 16m |
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 | $6.26 | $429.82 | $859.64 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $446.16 | $892.31 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $459.20 | $918.40 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $577.55 | $1,155.10 |
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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