How far is North Branch, MN from Delano, CA?
The driving distance from North Branch, MN to Delano, CA is about 1988.8 miles (3200.6 km), with a travel time of about 35h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1523.4 miles (2451.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 70h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 35h 15m.
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.
City in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Branch and Delano.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Branch and Delano.
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Start on Forest Boulevard
11 m · 9 sec · Forest Boulevard
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Turn left onto Main Street
1853 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Croix Trail
1881 ft · 57 sec · Saint Croix Trail
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Turn left onto I 35 South: Saint Paul, Minneapolis
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
20.2 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35W: Minneapolis
32.8 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 494 West, MN 5 West
2990 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South, US 169 North
1456 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 169 South
2543 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
13.3 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MN 41, CR 78: Chestnut Boulevard
1473 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CR 78: Chestnut Boulevard
69 m · 7 sec
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Continue on County Road 78
1252 ft · 25 sec · County Road 78
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Turn right onto Louisville Road
2 mi · 4 min · Louisville Road
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Turn right onto 147th Street
1775 ft · 43 sec · 147th Street
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Turn left onto Red Rock Drive
1624 ft · 35 sec · Red Rock Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward US 169 South
80 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
11.1 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
3.8 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
23.7 mi · 29 min
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Continue straight
14.3 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
61.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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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
1564 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 60
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Continue on MN 60 W
16.7 mi · 19 min · MN 60 W
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Continue on State Highway 60
727 ft · 10 sec · State Highway 60
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Continue on MN 60 W
11.2 mi · 13 min · MN 60 W
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Take the exit right toward I 90: Sioux Falls
2269 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
395.2 mi · 6 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 16 Truck, ND 79 South: Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse
1470 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left
869 ft · 23 sec
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Continue on North Elk Vale Road
5.3 mi · 7 min · North Elk Vale Road
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Take the exit slight left
47.9 mi · 54 min
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Turn right onto Fall River Road
4 mi · 5 min · Fall River Road
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Continue on Jensen Highway
905 ft · 28 sec · Jensen Highway
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Turn left onto Indianapolis Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Indianapolis Avenue
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Continue on Highway 18 Bypass
1.1 mi · 2 min · Highway 18 Bypass
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 18 West
1069 ft · 14 sec · Highway 18 West
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Continue on US Highway 18
44.8 mi · 52 min · US Highway 18
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Turn left onto US Highway 85
45.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 85
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West 8th Street
882 ft · 25 sec · West 8th Street
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Continue on US Highway 20
23.3 mi · 25 min · US Highway 20
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Continue on US Highway 18/20
18.1 mi · 19 min · US Highway 18/20
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Take the exit slight right
62.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, US 26 West, WY 220 West: Shoshoni, Port of Entry
1846 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left
107 m · 11 sec
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Turn left
3 mi · 4 min
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Continue on Casper West Belt
7.3 mi · 9 min · Casper West Belt
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Turn right onto County Road 308
63.7 mi · 1 hr 12 min · County Road 308
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Continue straight
44.1 mi · 51 min
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Turn right onto West Spruce Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Spruce Street
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Take the ramp right
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
260.6 mi · 4 hr 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 East, US 189 South: Heber, Vernal, Provo
1221 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40 East, US 189 South: Heber, Vernal, Provo
612 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
17.7 mi · 21 min
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Continue straight
2357 ft · 38 sec
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Continue straight
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
17.4 mi · 20 min
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Continue on North University Avenue
7.1 mi · 14 min · North University Avenue
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Take the exit straight toward I 15 South: Las Vegas, Lakeview Parkway
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
292.4 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
5.7 mi · 6 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
1.4 km · 57 sec · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Merge slight right
109 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
3260 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
52.4 mi · 1 hr · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 204: Union Avenue
1161 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto East Brundage Lane
136 m · 22 sec · East Brundage Lane
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Turn right onto Union Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue
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Continue on Golden State Avenue
3.4 mi · 4 min · Golden State Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
23.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 155: Glennville, Wofford Heights
1175 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto Fremont Street
962 ft · 29 sec · Fremont Street
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Turn right onto 11th Avenue
923 ft · 27 sec · 11th Avenue
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Turn right onto High Street
150 m · 10 sec · High Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · High Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Branch and Delano.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 90
Merge slight left
395 mi · 06h 20m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving North Branch and Partly Sunny near Delano.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Branch to Delano?
The road trip is about 1988.8 miles (3200.6 km) and usually takes 35h 15m 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?
Rawlins is a useful midpoint, sitting about 986.7 miles from North Branch and 1002 miles from Delano.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1523.4 miles (2451.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 465.4 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 $309.07 one way or $618.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 623.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between North Branch and Delano, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around North Branch and Partly Sunny near Delano.
Stop Ideas Near Rawlins
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Tully Park
City Of Rawlins Public Works Department
City Hall
Key Club Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rawlins.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Branch and Delano. Straight-line distance: 1523.4 mi (2451.67 km).
#1 North Branch
City in Minnesota, United States
| Population | 1,875 |
| Coordinates | 45.5113500, -92.9802200 |
| Altitude | 274 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Delano
A city in Kern County, California.
| Population | 53,041 |
| Coordinates | 35.7688400, -119.2470500 |
| Altitude | 96 |
| Country | United States |
End: Delano (-119.24705, 35.76884)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3201 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 66h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 49h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 39h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 33h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 28h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 24h 48m |
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 | $4.40 | $309.07 | $618.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $339.04 | $678.08 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $375.74 | $751.49 |
| Diesel | $6.26 | $439.47 | $878.93 |
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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