How far is Robbinsdale, MN from Cedar, MI?

The driving distance from Robbinsdale, MN to Cedar, MI is about 477.8 miles (768.9 km), with a travel time of about 12h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 369 miles (593.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Road
477.8 mi
12h 30m
Flight
368.99 mi
593.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
368.99 mi
Kilometers
593.83 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
477.8 mi
Kilometers
768.94 km
Drive Time
12h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cedar
Sat, Nov 7, 2:55 PM EST
Return by in Robbinsdale
Sun, Nov 8, 2:26 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Robbinsdale
2026-11-07T01:24
Arrive Cedar
Sat, Nov 7, 1:55 PM CST
Route Timing
12h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:31 PM to 9:01 PM EST

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

Leave by
10:58 AM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Robbinsdale
8:00 PM CST
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
Pella
WI

Human settlement in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States of America

From Robbinsdale
238.1 mi
06h 15m
To Cedar
239.7 mi
06h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
49°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Robbinsdale and Cedar.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Robbinsdale and Cedar.

  1. 1

    Start on 42nd Avenue North

    5 m · 2 sec · 42nd Avenue North

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bottineau Boulevard

    1558 ft · 47 sec · Bottineau Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward MN 100 North

    30 m · 2 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    1813 ft · 44 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 694 East

    1.1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    10.5 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Voyageur Highway

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Voyageur Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street

    23.9 mi · 28 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    44.8 mi · 48 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 12, WI 29, WI 40: Chippewa Falls, Wausau

    1455 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    61 m · 5 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    104.3 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on US 51 South: Green Bay, Madison

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on WI 29 East: Weston, Green Bay

    87.2 mi · 1 hr 41 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 41 South: Appleton

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 41 South: Appleton

    2052 ft · 50 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward WI 172 East, WI 172 West: Austin Straubel Airport

    1653 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on WI 172 East

    2513 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 43 South: Milwaukee

    1.5 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    30.8 mi · 33 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 151, WI 42: Manitowoc, Fond du Lac

    1541 ft · 40 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Calumet Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Calumet Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Washington Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Washington Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South 10th Street

    813 ft · 32 sec · South 10th Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Quay Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Quay Street

  29. 29

    Turn sharp left onto South Lakeview Drive

    652 ft · 11 sec · South Lakeview Drive

  30. 30

    Continue on Manitowoc–Ludington

    60.7 mi · 4 hr · Manitowoc–Ludington

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Ludington Avenue

    2984 ft · 1 min · East Ludington Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on East Ludington Avenue

    2597 ft · 1 min · East Ludington Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on West US Highway 10

    1972 ft · 49 sec · West US Highway 10

  35. 35

    Turn left onto North Jebavy Drive

    4.7 mi · 8 min · North Jebavy Drive

  36. 36

    Turn right onto West Angling Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · West Angling Road

  37. 37

    Continue on West Fountain Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · West Fountain Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto North Stiles Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Stiles Road

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Townline Road

    2644 ft · 47 sec · West Townline Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto North Quarterline Road

    6.7 mi · 9 min · North Quarterline Road

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West County Line Road

    1183 ft · 24 sec · West County Line Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Maple Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Maple Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Maple Street

    1322 ft · 47 sec · Maple Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto 8th Street

    1322 ft · 44 sec · 8th Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Cypress Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Cypress Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Cleveland Street

    1502 ft · 35 sec · Cleveland Street

  47. 47

    Continue on Arthur Street

    1 km · 1 min · Arthur Street

  48. 48

    Continue on West Parkdale Road

    1 km · 1 min · West Parkdale Road

  49. 49

    Continue on West Parkdale Avenue

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Parkdale Avenue

  50. 50

    Continue on Chippewa Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Chippewa Highway

  51. 51

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chippewa Highway

    28 m · 2 sec · Chippewa Highway

  52. 52

    Exit the roundabout onto Chippewa Highway

    11.1 mi · 15 min · Chippewa Highway

  53. 53

    Continue on West Street

    1989 ft · 47 sec · West Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Lake Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Lake Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Pleasanton Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Pleasanton Highway

  56. 56

    Continue on Benzie Highway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Benzie Highway

  57. 57

    Continue on Michigan Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Michigan Avenue

  58. 58

    Continue on Beulah Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Beulah Highway

  59. 59

    Continue on Honor Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Honor Highway

  60. 60

    Continue on Main Street

    3275 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  61. 61

    Continue on Honor Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Honor Highway

  62. 62

    Turn slight left onto Maple City Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Maple City Highway

  63. 63

    Continue on Almira Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Almira Road

  64. 64

    Continue on Barber Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Barber Road

  65. 65

    Turn sharp left onto Reynolds Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Reynolds Road

  66. 66

    Continue on South Maple City Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · South Maple City Road

  67. 67

    Turn right onto East Valley Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · East Valley Road

  68. 68

    Turn right onto East Bellinger Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Bellinger Road

  69. 69

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Bellinger Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Robbinsdale and Cedar.

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
69 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 12
105 mi · 22%
WI 29 East
87.2 mi · 18%
US 10 East
68.8 mi · 14%
Manitowoc–Ludington
61.4 mi · 13%
I 43 South
31.8 mi · 7%
Chippewa Highway
12.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US 12

Merge slight left

104 mi · 01h 59m

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
12h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.8 mi
369 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pella
06h 15m from Robbinsdale
Leave By
10:58 AM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Robbinsdale and Mostly Sunny near Cedar.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Robbinsdale to Cedar?

The road trip is about 477.8 miles (768.9 km) and usually takes 12h 30m 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?

Pella is a useful midpoint, sitting about 238.1 miles from Robbinsdale and 239.7 miles from Cedar.

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

The direct path is about 369 miles (593.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.8 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 CST. 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 $67.41 one way or $134.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 149.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Robbinsdale and Mostly Sunny near Cedar.

Stop Ideas Near Pella

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

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

BUS

Shawano, WI

15 mi away
N4543 State Highway 22
BUS

Wittenberg, WI

30 mi away
505 Grand Avenue
BUS

Waupaca, Wisconsin

50 mi away
1222 West Fulton St.
BUS

Appleton, Wisconsin

62 mi away
100 East Washington St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Robbinsdale and Cedar. Straight-line distance: 368.99 mi (593.83 km).

Robbinsdale

#1 Robbinsdale

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota

Population14,190
Coordinates45.0321900, -93.3385600
Altitude266
CountryUnited States
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#2 Cedar

Township in Leelanau County, Michigan

Population456
Coordinates44.8477800, -85.7956400
Altitude182
CountryUnited States
Start: Robbinsdale (-93.33856, 45.03219)
End: Cedar (-85.79564, 44.84778)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 769 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.86 gal
63.82 L · about $67.41
Round trip
$134.81
33.72 gal · 127.64 L
Estimated CO2
149.8 kg one way
Round trip: 299.7 kg / 661 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $67.41 $134.81
Mid-grade $4.48 $75.48 $150.96
Premium $5.00 $84.37 $168.73
Diesel $6.12 $103.15 $206.30

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Robbinsdale, MN and Cedar, MI. The current time in Robbinsdale is 01:24:24, although it is 02:24:24 in Cedar.

Distance to Other Cities

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