Distance between Duluth MN and Bloomington MN

The distance from Duluth to Bloomington is 165 miles by road including 163 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Minneapolis, Cloquet, Hinckley, Pine City, North Branch, Forest Lake and Lino Lakes.

Shortest distance by air 146 mi ✈️
Car route length 165.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 36 min
Fuel amount 5.6 gal
Fuel cost 21.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Duluth 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 19 mi, 19 min
Cloquet 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 35 54 mi, 47 min
Hinckley 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 35 12 mi, 10 min
Pine City 85 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
I 35 40 mi, 35 min
Forest Lake 125 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.2 gal
I 35 9 mi, 07 min
Lino Lakes 134 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 35W 6 mi, 05 min
Blaine 139 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.7 gal
I 35W 1 mi, 01 min
Mounds View 140 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.8 gal
I 35W 14 mi, 15 min
Minneapolis 154 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.0 gal
I 35W 11 mi, 13 min
Bloomington 165 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Duluth 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 9 mi, 10 min
Eldes Corner 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 35 8 mi, 07 min
Scanlon 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 35 2 mi, 01 min
Cloquet 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 35 12 mi, 10 min
Barnum 31 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
I 35 42 mi, 36 min
Hinckley 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Mission Creek 78 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Pine City 85 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
I 35 25 mi, 21 min
Wyoming 110 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.3 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Forest Lake 125 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.2 gal
I 35 9 mi, 07 min
Lino Lakes 134 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.4 gal
I 35W 6 mi, 05 min
Blaine 139 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.7 gal
I 35W 1 mi, 01 min
Mounds View 140 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.8 gal
I 35W 1 mi, 00 min
Arden Hills 141 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
I 35W 3 mi, 03 min
New Brighton 144 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.8 gal
I 35W 3 mi, 04 min
Roseville 147 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.0 gal
I 35W 7 mi, 07 min
Minneapolis 154 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.0 gal
I 35W 6 mi, 06 min
Richfield 160 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.4 gal
I 35W 5 mi, 06 min
Bloomington 165 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Duluth to Bloomington?

Fuel cost: 21.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 165.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Duluth to Bloomington?

Driving time: 2 h 36 min

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

  • 129 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 53 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Duluth to Bloomington by land?

The distance between Duluth and Bloomington is 165.3 mi by road including 163.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Duluth to Bloomington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Duluth and Bloomington is 146 mi.

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 Duluth and Bloomington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Duluth from Bloomington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 146 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Duluth to Bloomington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 146 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Duluth and Bloomington?

The halfway point between Duluth and Bloomington is Pine City. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pine City to Duluth is 85 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Pine City and Bloomington has length 80 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Mission Creek is in 78 mi from Duluth and 88 mi from Bloomington
  • Hinckley is in 73 mi from Duluth and 93 mi from Bloomington
  • Wyoming is in 110 mi from Duluth and 55 mi from Bloomington

Where is Duluth in relation to Bloomington?

Duluth is located 146 mi north-east of Bloomington.

Duluth has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.77293, longitude -92.12512.

Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.83224, longitude -93.32049.

Which highway goes from Duluth to Bloomington?

The route from Duluth to Bloomington follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35W: 35 mi
  • MN 23: 11 mi
  • US 2: 2 mi
  • US 10: 1 mi
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