How far is Minnetonka, MN from Greenwood, IN?

The driving distance from Minnetonka, MN to Greenwood, IN is about 619.4 miles (996.9 km), with a travel time of about 11h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 526 miles (846.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 21m 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
619.41 mi
11h 40m
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
619.41 mi
Kilometers
996.85 km
Drive Time
11h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 11h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenwood
Mon, Aug 24, 1:40 PM EDT
Return by in Minnetonka
Tue, Aug 25, 12:21 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Minnetonka
2026-08-24T00:59
Arrive Greenwood
Mon, Aug 24, 12:40 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:41 PM to 8:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Minnetonka
8:00 PM CDT
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
Milton
WI

City in Rock County, Wisconsin

From Minnetonka
309.4 mi
05h 50m
To Greenwood
309.9 mi
05h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSE
Destination
78°F
Monday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 101

    859 ft · 26 sec · County Road 101

  2. 2

    Continue on County Road 101

    1049 ft · 33 sec · County Road 101

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Minnesota State Highway 7

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Minnesota State Highway 7

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Minnesota State Highway 7

    6 mi · 9 min · Minnesota State Highway 7

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward MN 100 North

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto CR 5

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 394 East: Minneapolis

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 94 East, I 94 West

    646 ft · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 East

    2191 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    204.5 mi · 3 hr 45 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    61.2 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    20.3 mi · 22 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    29.8 mi · 32 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290, IL 53: Chicago, West Suburbs

    2618 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs

    1686 ft · 41 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on I 290 East, IL 53 South: Chicago, West Suburbs

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago

    9.3 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  27. 27

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    15.1 mi · 19 min · Tri-State Tollway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    7 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway

  30. 30

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Kingery Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on Borman Expressway

    10.8 mi · 15 min · Borman Expressway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Indianapolis

    2002 ft · 34 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

    129.3 mi · 2 hr 20 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 465 South

    1210 ft · 30 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on I 465 South

    1 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    17 mi · 20 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31 South: East Street

    1612 ft · 41 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South East Street

    6.3 mi · 10 min · South East Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Main Street West

    2629 ft · 54 sec · Main Street West

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street West

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 94 East
266 mi · 43%
Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
135 mi · 22%
I 39
67.1 mi · 11%
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
50.1 mi · 8%
Tri-State Tollway
31.8 mi · 5%
I 465 South
17.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 94 East

Merge slight left

205 mi · 03h 45m

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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93.4 mi
526 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milton
05h 50m from Minnetonka
Leave By
12:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 619.4 miles (996.9 km) and usually takes 11h 40m 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?

Milton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 309.4 miles from Minnetonka and 309.9 miles from Greenwood.

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 93.4 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 $78.02 one way or $156.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 194.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Milton

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

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

BUS

Janesville, Wisconsin

8 mi away
3120 North Pontiac Drive
BUS

South Beloit, Illinois

32 mi away
15766 Manchester Road
BUS

Madison (South), Wisconsin

43 mi away
Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave.
BUS

Madison, Wisconsin

50 mi away
800 Langdon St.

Flight Path Map

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

Minnetonka

#1 Minnetonka

The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Population55,370
Coordinates44.9133000, -93.5032900
Altitude275
CountryUnited States
Greenwood

#2 Greenwood

The most populous city in Johnson County, Indiana.

Population60,279
Coordinates39.6136600, -86.1066500
Altitude245
CountryUnited States
Start: Minnetonka (-93.50329, 44.9133)
End: Greenwood (-86.10665, 39.61366)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 997 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.86 gal
82.74 L · about $78.02
Round trip
$156.04
43.72 gal · 165.48 L
Estimated CO2
194.3 kg one way
Round trip: 388.5 kg / 856 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $78.02 $156.04
Mid-grade $3.92 $85.71 $171.43
Premium $4.39 $96.01 $192.02
Diesel $4.86 $106.33 $212.65

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 · Aug 24, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Minnetonka, MN and Greenwood, IN. The current time in Minnetonka is 00:59:17, although it is 01:59:17 in Greenwood.

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.