Distance between Rochester MN and Duluth MN

The distance from Rochester to Duluth is 226 miles by road including 190 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Saint Paul, Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, West Saint Paul, Maplewood, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake.

Shortest distance by air 191 mi ✈️
Car route length 225.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 34 min
Fuel amount 7.7 gal
Fuel cost 29.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rochester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 52 62 mi, 1 h 03 min
Rosemount 62 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.0 gal
US 52 6 mi, 05 min
Inver Grove Heights 67 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.2 gal
US 52 6 mi, 05 min
West Saint Paul 73 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
US 52 4 mi, 03 min
Saint Paul 77 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.5 gal
US 52 3 mi, 03 min
Maplewood 80 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Vadnais Heights 86 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.8 gal
I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
Lino Lakes 93 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.1 gal
I 35E I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Forest Lake 100 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.4 gal
I 35 126 mi, 1 h 54 min
Duluth 226 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 7.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rochester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 52 9 mi, 09 min
Oronoco Estates 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
US 52 2 mi, 02 min
Oronoco 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
US 52 5 mi, 04 min
Pine Island 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
US 52 10 mi, 09 min
Minneola 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
US 52 5 mi, 05 min
Hader 31 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
US 52 4 mi, 04 min
Wastedo 35 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
US 52 7 mi, 06 min
Cannon Falls 42 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
US 52 9 mi, 09 min
Hampton 52 mi 0:52 52 min 1.7 gal
US 52 3 mi, 03 min
Empire 55 mi 0:56 56 min 1.8 gal
US 52 4 mi, 04 min
Coates 59 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.0 gal
US 52 2 mi, 02 min
Rosemount 62 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.0 gal
US 52 6 mi, 05 min
Inver Grove Heights 67 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.2 gal
US 52 6 mi, 05 min
West Saint Paul 73 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
US 52 4 mi, 03 min
Saint Paul 77 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.5 gal
US 52 3 mi, 03 min
Maplewood 80 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
I 35E 2 mi, 01 min
Little Canada 81 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.8 gal
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
Vadnais Heights 86 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.8 gal
I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
Lino Lakes 93 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.1 gal
I 35E I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Forest Lake 100 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.4 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Wyoming 116 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.5 gal
I 35 25 mi, 21 min
Pine City 140 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.6 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Mission Creek 148 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.9 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Hinckley 152 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.1 gal
I 35 42 mi, 36 min
Otter Creek 194 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.4 gal
I 35 12 mi, 10 min
Cloquet 207 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 7.0 gal
I 35 2 mi, 01 min
Scanlon 209 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 7.1 gal
I 35 8 mi, 07 min
Eldes Corner 217 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.3 gal
I 35 9 mi, 10 min
Duluth 226 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 7.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 29.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 225.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Rochester to Duluth?

Driving time: 3 h 34 min

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

  • 130 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 54 min
  • 31 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 28 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 10 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 36 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Rochester to Duluth by land?

The distance between Rochester and Duluth is 225.6 mi by road including 189.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Rochester to Duluth by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rochester and Duluth is 190.8 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 Rochester and Duluth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rochester from Duluth by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Rochester to Duluth?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Rochester and Duluth?

The halfway point between Rochester and Duluth is Wyoming. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wyoming to Rochester is 116 mi and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Wyoming and Duluth has length 110 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Forest Lake is in 100 mi from Rochester and 126 mi from Duluth
  • Lino Lakes is in 93 mi from Rochester and 132 mi from Duluth
  • Vadnais Heights is in 86 mi from Rochester and 140 mi from Duluth

Where is Rochester in relation to Duluth?

Rochester is located 191 mi south of Duluth.

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

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

Which highway goes from Rochester to Duluth?

The route from Rochester to Duluth follows I 35, US 52.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35E: 19 mi
  • MN 23: 11 mi
  • US 10: 6 mi
  • US 63: 5 mi
  • MN 55: 4 mi
  • CR 12: 3 mi
  • US 2: 2 mi
  • MN 60: 2 mi
  • Senator Jim Metzen Memorial Highway: 1 mi
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