Distance from Kansas City to Minneapolis (United States)

The distance between Kansas City, Missouri and Minneapolis, Minnesota is 662 kilometers (411 miles).

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Kansas City is located in the central United States, while Minneapolis is situated to the north, both cities are part of the Midwest region. The straight-line distance between them is 662 kilometers, heading north.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Kansas City at 290 meters above sea level and Minneapolis at 262 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Kansas City to Minneapolis follows I-35 N, passing through Des Moines and crossing the Missouri-Iowa border, continuing through southern Minnesota to reach Minneapolis.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Des Moines, Iowa; Albert Lea, Minnesota; Clear Lake, Iowa.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Kansas City to Minneapolis crosses the central plains, passing through notable cities like Des Moines and regions of agricultural significance.

Best time to travel

The best times to travel are late spring and early fall, avoiding peak summer heat and winter snow in Minneapolis.

Climate

Minneapolis experiences colder winters and milder summers compared to Kansas City, with significant snowfall in winter months.

Accessibility

Minneapolis offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Kansas City, enhancing mobility for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 8-10 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Kansas City, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 39.0997° N 94.5786° W

Elevation: 290 m (951 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)
  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
  • Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC)
  • New Century AirCenter (JCI)
  • Sherman Army Air Field (FLV)
Minneapolis, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 44.98° N 93.2638° W

Elevation: 262 m (860 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)
  • St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)
  • Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
  • Airlake Airport (LVN)
  • L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO)

Other distances from Kansas City

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kansas City to New York City 1,764 km
From Kansas City to Los Angeles 2,184 km
From Kansas City to Chicago 662 km
From Kansas City to Houston 1,038 km
From Kansas City to Phoenix 1,689 km

Other distances from Minneapolis

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Minneapolis to New York City 1,639 km
From Minneapolis to Los Angeles 2,452 km
From Minneapolis to Chicago 572 km
From Minneapolis to Houston 1,699 km
From Minneapolis to Phoenix 2,060 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Kansas City and Minneapolis.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Chicago, United States Kansas City, United States 662 km
Houston, United States Guadalupe, Mexico 662 km
Trujillo, Peru Guayaquil, Ecuador 661 km
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Kingston, Jamaica 663 km
The Bronx, United States Cleveland, United States 661 km
Brampton, Canada Milwaukee, United States 663 km
Cali, Colombia Cúcuta, Colombia 664 km
Las Vegas, United States Oakland, United States 660 km
Houston, United States Oklahoma City, United States 664 km
Cartagena, Colombia Ibagué, Colombia 660 km
Houston, United States San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 660 km
Lima, Peru Chiclayo, Peru 660 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Chihuahua, Mexico 664 km
Cartagena, Colombia Bogotá, Colombia 660 km
Monterrey, Mexico Chihuahua, Mexico 659 km
Chicago, United States Hamilton, Canada 659 km
Chihuahua, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 659 km
Jacksonville, United States Raleigh, United States 666 km
Saltillo, Mexico Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico 666 km
Monterrey, Mexico Houston, United States 666 km

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