Minneapolis to Winnipeg distance
Minneapolis and Winnipeg are 384 miles (619 km) apart in a straight line and 455 miles (733 km) apart by road: about 8 hr 20 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-94 and I-29. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing, the approximate flight time and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 455 mi (733 km)
- Driving time
- 8 hr 20 min
- Straight line
- 384 mi (619 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 384 mi (619 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 455 mi (733 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 8 hr 20 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +18% 1.18 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 55 mph (88 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 333° (northwest) leaving Minneapolis toward Winnipeg |
| Midpoint | 47.4491° N, 95.1151° W near Solway (Minnesota) |
| Halfway by road | Near Sabin (Minnesota) 228 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Approximate flight | 1 hr 15 min estimate: 30 min + the straight line at 800 km/h |
| Population | Minneapolis: 430,324 · Winnipeg: 749,607 Census Bureau estimate for 2025; GeoNames |
Minneapolis to Winnipeg by road
The fastest driving route is 455 miles (733 km) long and takes about 8 hr 20 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-94 (232 mi), I-29 (154 mi), and the PTH 75 (65.0 mi).
Of the 455 mi, 388 mi are in the United States and 66.7 mi are in Canada. That’s an average of 55 mph (88 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 4 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 9 hr 40 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Minneapolis and Winnipeg are 384 miles (619 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 18% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 118. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 16 US–Canada and US–Mexico driving pairs in this series, it ranks 9th for detour (the average is 22%).
From Minneapolis, Winnipeg lies to the northwest (bearing 333°), and from Winnipeg, Minneapolis lies to the southeast. The straight line reaches Winnipeg on a bearing of 330°: on a sphere the bearing keeps changing along the way, which is why the shortest route looks slightly curved on a flat map.
Halfway between Minneapolis and Winnipeg
Halfway along the straight line, 192 miles (309 km) from each city, is the point 47.4491° N, 95.1151° W. It falls near Solway (Minnesota, pop. 72), 5.0 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 228 miles (366 km) from each city, near Sabin (Minnesota, pop. 601), 4.8 mi away. The two midpoints are 84.9 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Minneapolis and Winnipeg share the same time all year: both are on Central Time.
A direct flight would take about 1 hr 15 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 619 km straight line at 800 km/h (about 497 mph), a typical airliner cruising speed. Real schedules depend on wind, routing and airports, and not every pair has a direct flight.
The two cities
Minneapolis has 430,324 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025) and Winnipeg 749,607 people (GeoNames).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Minneapolis to Winnipeg?
384 miles (619 km) in a straight line and 455 miles (733 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-94 and I-29).
How long is the drive from Minneapolis to Winnipeg?
About 8 hr 20 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 4 stops of 20 minutes, about 9 hr 40 min.
Where is the halfway point between Minneapolis and Winnipeg?
In a straight line, near Solway (Minnesota). By road, 228 mi from each city, near Sabin (Minnesota).
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Winnipeg?
About 1 hr 15 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (619 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.
Are Minneapolis and Winnipeg in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Central Time all year.
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More distances from Minneapolis
All distancesSources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Location and population of cities outside Spain and the US · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology