Fuel cost calculator · About 410 miles
Gas cost from Chicago to Minneapolis
The drive from Chicago, IL to Minneapolis, MN is about 410 miles, so a round trip costs about $115.85 in gas at this week's average of $4.24 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $52.66 | $105.32 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $57.93 | $115.85 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $34.76 | $69.51 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $78.99 | $157.98 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $72.41 | $144.82 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $91.46 | $182.93 |
Regular gas at $4.239 a gallon, the average of this week's Illinois and Minnesota prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
410 miles in Illinois
$57.95
13.7 gallons at $4.24 a gallon
$1.19 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 14.1¢
- A full tank
- $63.60
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,696
- $141 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.44 a gallon cheaper in Minnesota than in Illinois this week, $6.65 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Minnesota side of the trip. See how Minnesota’s gas tax compares.
Chicago to Minneapolis by car
- How much does gas cost from Chicago to Minneapolis?
- About $57.93 one way, or $115.85 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 410 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.24 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $72.41 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $34.76.
- How far is Chicago from Minneapolis by car?
- About 410 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 13.7 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in Illinois or Minnesota?
- This week regular is about $0.44 a gallon cheaper in Minnesota, which is $6.65 on a 15-gallon fill. About 39¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave Minnesota saves the most.