How far is Minneapolis, MN from Warroad, MN?

The driving distance from Minneapolis, MN to Warroad, MN is about 355.4 miles (572 km), with a travel time of about 07h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 287.9 miles (463.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 52m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
355.44 mi
07h 26m
Flight
287.92 mi
463.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
287.92 mi
Kilometers
463.36 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
355.44 mi
Kilometers
572.02 km
Drive Time
07h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Warroad
Thu, Apr 23, 2:54 PM CDT
Return by in Minneapolis
Thu, Apr 23, 10:20 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Minneapolis
2026-04-23T07:28
Arrive Warroad
Thu, Apr 23, 2:54 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:26 PM to 2:56 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
9:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Minneapolis
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Akeley
MN

Township in Hubbard County, Minnesota

From Minneapolis
177.6 mi
03h 43m
To Warroad
177.8 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
65°F
Thursday

Rain Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
18 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Minneapolis and Warroad.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Minneapolis and Warroad.

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Avenue South

    1977 ft · 1 min · Washington Avenue South

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North 1st Avenue

    130 m · 18 sec · North 1st Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North 3rd Street

    127 m · 16 sec · North 3rd Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 94 West

    1.8 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  6. 6

    Continue on I-94 W

    17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    2016 ft · 53 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Pine Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 25

    540 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 25

  11. 11

    Turn left onto County Road 11

    1.1 km · 54 sec · County Road 11

  12. 12

    Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Park Boulevard Southeast

  13. 13

    Continue on 165th Avenue Southeast

    1.8 mi · 2 min · 165th Avenue Southeast

  14. 14

    Turn left

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    31.5 mi · 36 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Highway 210

    1817 ft · 36 sec · State Highway 210

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Highway 64 Southwest

    33.7 mi · 42 min · State Highway 64 Southwest

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64

  19. 19

    Continue on State 64

    13.1 mi · 16 min · State 64

  20. 20

    Continue on Marie Avenue Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Marie Avenue Southeast

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Broadway Street East

    3147 ft · 55 sec · Broadway Street East

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State 64

    15.6 mi · 20 min · State 64

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 200

    4.6 mi · 6 min · State Highway 200

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 18 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto US 2, US 71: Crookston

    1711 ft · 42 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 71 North, MN 197: Interinational Falls, Bemidji

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Voyageur Highway

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Voyageur Highway

    37 m · 2 sec · Voyageur Highway

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Voyageur Highway

    23.6 mi · 29 min · Voyageur Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Bemidji Rd Northeast

    1376 ft · 18 sec · Bemidji Rd Northeast

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 72

    1.4 km · 2 min · State Highway 72

  32. 32

    Continue on Highway 72 Northeast

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    1154 ft · 22 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Highway 72 Northeast

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  36. 36

    Continue on State Highway 72; Clark Avenue South

    3222 ft · 1 min · State Highway 72; Clark Avenue South

  37. 37

    Continue on Clark Avenue North

    1.5 km · 2 min · Clark Avenue North

  38. 38

    Continue on Highway 72 Northeast

    30.2 mi · 39 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  39. 39

    Continue on State Highway 72

    12 mi · 15 min · State Highway 72

  40. 40

    Continue on 51st Street Southwest

    11.8 mi · 15 min · 51st Street Southwest

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Highway 11

    35 mi · 45 min · Highway 11

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Lake Street Northeast

    1419 ft · 39 sec · Lake Street Northeast

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street Northeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Minneapolis and Warroad.

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
44 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 72 Northeast
43.4 mi · 12%
Highway 11
35 mi · 10%
State Highway 64 Southwest
33.7 mi · 9%
165th Avenue Southeast
33.3 mi · 9%
State 64
28.6 mi · 8%
Voyageur Highway
26.6 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

54.4 mi · 01h 04m

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
07h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.5 mi
287.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Akeley
03h 43m from Minneapolis
Leave By
9:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Minneapolis and Rain Likely near Warroad.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Minneapolis to Warroad?

The road trip is about 355.4 miles (572 km) and usually takes 07h 26m 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?

Akeley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.6 miles from Minneapolis and 177.8 miles from Warroad.

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

The direct path is about 287.9 miles (463.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.5 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 $44.76 one way or $89.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Minneapolis and Rain Likely near Warroad.

Stop Ideas Near Akeley

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

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

RAIL

Staples

72 mi away
First & Fourth Aves
RAIL

Detroit Lakes

87 mi away
116 Pioneer Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Minneapolis and Warroad. Straight-line distance: 287.92 mi (463.36 km).

Minneapolis

#1 Minneapolis

The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture.

Population433,111
Coordinates44.9799700, -93.2638400
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Warroad

#2 Warroad

City in Minnesota, USA

Population1,792
Coordinates48.9052700, -95.3144000
Altitude325
CountryUnited States
Start: Minneapolis (-93.26384, 44.97997)
End: Warroad (-95.3144, 48.90527)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 572 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.54 gal
47.48 L · about $44.76
Round trip
$89.51
25.08 gal · 94.96 L
Estimated CO2
111.4 kg one way
Round trip: 222.9 kg / 491 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $44.76 $89.51
Mid-grade $3.92 $49.17 $98.34
Premium $4.39 $55.08 $110.15
Diesel $4.86 $60.99 $121.99

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 Minnesota · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Minneapolis and Warroad. The current time is 07:28:02.

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.