How far is Greenwood, IN from Minnetonka, MN?

The driving distance from Greenwood, IN to Minnetonka, MN is about 626.3 miles (1008 km), with a travel time of about 11h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 526 miles (846.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
626.34 mi
11h 50m
Flight
526 mi
846.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
526 mi
Kilometers
846.52 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
626.34 mi
Kilometers
1007.99 km
Drive Time
11h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Minnetonka
Mon, Aug 24, 1:06 PM CDT
Return by in Greenwood
Tue, Aug 25, 1:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwood
2026-08-24T02:16
Arrive Minnetonka
Mon, Aug 24, 2:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
11h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:50 PM to 6:20 PM CDT

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

Leave by
12:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenwood
8:00 PM EDT
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
Anderson
WI

Unincorporated community in the Town of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

From Greenwood
312.9 mi
05h 55m
To Minnetonka
313.4 mi
05h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Monday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph W
Destination
81°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greenwood and Minnetonka.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenwood and Minnetonka.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street West

    2571 ft · 54 sec · Main Street West

  2. 2

    Turn right

    6.1 mi · 10 min

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 465 West, I 74 West, I 465 East, I 74 East, US 31 North

    569 ft · 14 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 465 West, I 74 West

    1677 ft · 41 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    10.8 mi · 13 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 65 North: Chicago

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    17.9 mi · 20 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West

    1281 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    786 ft · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    116.8 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    9.4 mi · 13 min · Borman Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    24.3 mi · 30 min · Tri-State Tollway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    10.3 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 West, I 90: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Rockford, River Road

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West Toll, I 90 East: Rockford, Chicago

    1534 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 Toll West: Rockford

    1.3 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    929 ft · 12 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    81.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH S

    1757 ft · 33 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    81 m · 7 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Shopiere Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto County Highway J

    5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East Avalon Road

    1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight right

    16.9 mi · 18 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    51.8 mi · 55 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    174.1 mi · 3 hr 12 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 394 West, US 12 West

    3151 ft · 60 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 100 South, MN 100 North: Park Place-Xenia

    837 ft · 12 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on MN 100 South: Park Place-Xenia

    1720 ft · 26 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on MN 100 South

    1468 ft · 48 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left

    123 m · 10 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on MN 100 South

    1925 ft · 47 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on MN 100 South

    832 ft · 20 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 7 West

    1299 ft · 31 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Minnesota State Highway 7

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Minnesota State Highway 7

  51. 51

    Turn left onto County Road 101

    73 m · 11 sec · County Road 101

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 101

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenwood and Minnetonka.

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
52 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
10 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 West
174 mi · 28%
East Avalon Road
132 mi · 21%
US 52 West
117 mi · 19%
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
81.9 mi · 13%
Tri-State Tollway
40.3 mi · 6%
I 65 North
19 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 94 West

Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

174 mi · 03h 12m

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
11h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.3 mi
526 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Anderson
05h 55m from Greenwood
Leave By
12:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Greenwood and Mostly Sunny near Minnetonka.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greenwood to Minnetonka?

The road trip is about 626.3 miles (1008 km) and usually takes 11h 50m 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?

Anderson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 312.9 miles from Greenwood and 313.4 miles from Minnetonka.

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

The direct path is about 526 miles (846.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.3 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 EDT. 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 $83.34 one way or $166.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 196.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Greenwood and Mostly Sunny near Minnetonka.

Stop Ideas Near Anderson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Anderson, 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 Anderson.

BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

2 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive
BUS

South Beloit, Illinois

25 mi away
15766 Manchester Road
BUS

Madison (South), Wisconsin

44 mi away
Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.
BUS

Rockford, Illinois

50 mi away
7559 Walton St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood and Minnetonka. Straight-line distance: 526 mi (846.52 km).

Greenwood

#1 Greenwood

The most populous city in Johnson County, Indiana.

Population60,279
Coordinates39.6136600, -86.1066500
Altitude245
CountryUnited States
Minnetonka

#2 Minnetonka

The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Population55,370
Coordinates44.9133000, -93.5032900
Altitude275
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenwood (-86.10665, 39.61366)
End: Minnetonka (-93.50329, 44.9133)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1008 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.1 gal
83.66 L · about $83.34
Round trip
$166.68
44.2 gal · 167.32 L
Estimated CO2
196.4 kg one way
Round trip: 392.8 kg / 866 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $83.34 $166.68
Mid-grade $4.25 $93.99 $187.98
Premium $4.65 $102.85 $205.71
Diesel $5.30 $117.22 $234.44

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 Indiana · Aug 24, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Greenwood, IN and Minnetonka, MN. The current time in Greenwood is 02:16:37, although it is 01:16:37 in Minnetonka.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.