How far is Minneapolis, MN from Asheville, NC?
The driving distance from Minneapolis, MN to Asheville, NC is about 1043.4 miles (1679.2 km), with a travel time of about 19h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 857.9 miles (1380.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 39h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 52m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Minneapolis and Asheville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minneapolis and Asheville.
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Start on Washington Avenue South
19 m · 9 sec · Washington Avenue South
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Continue on Washington Avenue South
1 km · 2 min · Washington Avenue South
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Turn right onto 11th Avenue South
1642 ft · 1 min · 11th Avenue South
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Turn left onto South 6th Street
822 ft · 28 sec · South 6th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 94 East
2946 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
263.3 mi · 4 hr 47 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 left
17.1 mi · 22 min
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Continue on I 70 East: Dayton
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
104.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 62 East, SR 265 Toll East: Jeffersonville, Port of Indiana
1237 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
7 mi · 8 min
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Continue on Gene Snyder Freeway
12.7 mi · 15 min · Gene Snyder Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Shelbyville, Lexington
1359 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
87.5 mi · 1 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
56.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 25, US 25E: Corbin, Barbourville
1752 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto Corbin Bypass
2 mi · 3 min · Corbin Bypass
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Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway
30.7 mi · 37 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway
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Continue on Bob Madon Bypass
5.3 mi · 7 min · Bob Madon Bypass
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Continue on Wilderness Road
5.2 mi · 6 min · Wilderness Road
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Continue on Pineville Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Pineville Road
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Continue on 12th Street
1 mi · 1 min · 12th Street
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Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway
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Continue on US 25E
7.1 mi · 10 min · US 25E
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Turn left onto Appalachian Highway
28.4 mi · 33 min · Appalachian Highway
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Continue on Olen R. Marshall Bridge
1762 ft · 23 sec · Olen R. Marshall Bridge
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Continue on Davy Crockett Parkway
9.8 mi · 12 min · Davy Crockett Parkway
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Continue on State Street
12.7 mi · 19 min · State Street
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Turn left onto West Broadway Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Broadway Street
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Turn right onto Cosby Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Cosby Highway
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Turn left
1246 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
62 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 240, I 26 West: Asheville
1337 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight right onto Billy Graham Freeway
3 mi · 4 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Westgate
920 ft · 16 sec
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Turn straight onto Patton Avenue
821 ft · 14 sec · Patton Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward Westgate
48 m · 3 sec
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Merge slight left onto Billy Graham Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 25
693 ft · 17 sec
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Turn slight right
42 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto Merrimon Avenue
534 ft · 27 sec · Merrimon Avenue
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Turn left onto Marcellus Street
40 m · 8 sec · Marcellus Street
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Turn right
14 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Minneapolis and Asheville.
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
263 mi · 04h 47m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Minneapolis and Mostly Cloudy near Asheville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Minneapolis to Asheville?
The road trip is about 1043.4 miles (1679.2 km) and usually takes 19h 52m 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?
Battle Ground is a useful midpoint, sitting about 521.5 miles from Minneapolis and 521.9 miles from Asheville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 857.9 miles (1380.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 185.5 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 CDT. 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 $131.41 one way or $262.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 327.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Minneapolis and Asheville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Minneapolis and Mostly Cloudy near Asheville.
Stop Ideas Near Battle Ground
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Battle Ground.
Lafayette station
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Crawfordsville
Rensselaer
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Minneapolis and Asheville. Straight-line distance: 857.84 mi (1380.56 km).
#1 Minneapolis
The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture.
| Population | 433,111 |
| Coordinates | 44.9799700, -93.2638400 |
| Altitude | 253 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Asheville
The most populous city in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
| Population | 92,852 |
| Coordinates | 35.6009500, -82.5540200 |
| Altitude | 649 |
| Country | United States |
End: Asheville (-82.55402, 35.60095)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1679 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 34h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 01m |
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 | $3.57 | $131.41 | $262.82 |
| Mid-grade | $3.92 | $144.37 | $288.74 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $161.71 | $323.43 |
| Diesel | $4.86 | $179.09 | $358.18 |
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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