Distance between Rochester MN and Minneapolis MN

The distance from Rochester to Minneapolis is 134 kilometers by road including 60 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes and goes through Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, Eagan and Mendota Heights.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rochester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 52 18 km, 12 min
Oronoco 18 km 0:12 12 min 1.3 L
US 52 8 km, 04 min
Pine Island 27 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
US 52 41 km, 26 min
Cannon Falls 68 km 0:43 43 min 5.2 L
US 52 15 km, 09 min
Hampton 83 km 0:52 52 min 6.6 L
US 52 16 km, 10 min
Rosemount 99 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.7 L
US 52 9 km, 05 min
Inver Grove Heights 108 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.2 L
MN 55 7 km, 04 min
Eagan 115 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.1 L
MN 55 4 km, 02 min
Mendota Heights 119 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.4 L
MN 55 14 km, 12 min
Minneapolis 134 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 9.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rochester 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 52 14 km, 09 min
Oronoco Estates 14 km 0:09 09 min 1.0 L
US 52 4 km, 02 min
Oronoco 18 km 0:12 12 min 1.3 L
US 52 8 km, 04 min
Pine Island 27 km 0:16 16 min 2.0 L
US 52 16 km, 09 min
Minneola 43 km 0:26 26 min 3.4 L
US 52 8 km, 05 min
Hader 50 km 0:31 31 min 3.9 L
US 52 7 km, 04 min
Wastedo 57 km 0:36 36 min 4.5 L
US 52 11 km, 06 min
Cannon Falls 68 km 0:43 43 min 5.2 L
US 52 15 km, 09 min
Hampton 83 km 0:52 52 min 6.6 L
US 52 5 km, 03 min
Empire 89 km 0:56 56 min 7.0 L
US 52 7 km, 04 min
Coates 95 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.5 L
US 52 4 km, 02 min
Rosemount 99 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 7.7 L
US 52 9 km, 05 min
Inver Grove Heights 108 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 8.2 L
MN 55 7 km, 04 min
Eagan 115 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.1 L
MN 55 4 km, 02 min
Mendota Heights 119 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.4 L
MN 55 14 km, 12 min
Minneapolis 134 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 9.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rochester to Minneapolis?

Fuel cost: 20.3 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 134 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Rochester to Minneapolis?

Driving time: 1 h 27 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 48 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 27 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 3 min
  • 56 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 37 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 6 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 6 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Rochester to Minneapolis by land?

The distance between Rochester and Minneapolis is 134 km by road including 60 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rochester and Minneapolis respectively.

How far is Rochester to Minneapolis by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rochester and Minneapolis is 124 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Rochester and Minneapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rochester from Minneapolis by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 124 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Rochester to Minneapolis?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 124 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Rochester and Minneapolis?

The halfway point between Rochester and Minneapolis is Cannon Falls. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cannon Falls to Rochester is 68 km and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Cannon Falls and Minneapolis has length 66 km and will take approximately 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wastedo is in 57 km from Rochester and 76 km from Minneapolis
  • Hader is in 50 km from Rochester and 83 km from Minneapolis
  • Hampton is in 83 km from Rochester and 50 km from Minneapolis

Where is Rochester in relation to Minneapolis?

Rochester is located 124 km south-east of Minneapolis.

Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.02333, longitude -92.46302.

Minneapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9773, longitude -93.26547.

Which highway goes from Rochester to Minneapolis?

The route from Rochester to Minneapolis follows US 52.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MN 55: 30 km
  • US 63: 8 km
  • CR 12: 5 km
  • MN 60: 3 km
  • MN 62: 3 km
  • Senator Jim Metzen Memorial Highway: 2 km
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