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Distance from Joshua Tree, CA to MSP Airport

Distance

1,821 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $330

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There are 1,429.99 miles from Joshua Tree to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in northeast direction and 1,821 miles (2,930.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Joshua Tree and MSP Airport are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Joshua Tree, CA to MSP Airport. The halfway point is Wheat Ridge, CO.

Please note the time difference between Joshua Tree, CA and MSP Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Joshua Tree is 9:16 pm and the current time in MSP Airport is 11:16 pm.

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Planning on renting a car to go from Joshua Tree, CA to MSP Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Joshua Tree, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 73.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Joshua Tree, CA and MSP Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Joshua Tree to MSP Airport is $238.61.

During the route, an average car will release 1,433.14 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Joshua Tree, CA and MSP Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Joshua Tree, CA and MSP Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.782860 and -105.078438, or 39º 46' 58.296" N, 105º 4' 42.3768" W. This location is 910.70 miles away from Joshua Tree, CA and MSP Airport and it would take approximately 16 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wheat Ridge, CO, situated 984 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 912 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 15 hours 9 mins to go from Joshua Tree to Wheat Ridge and 13 hours 2 mins to go from MSP to Wheat Ridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Joshua Tree, CA and MSP Airport is Denver, CO, situated 986 miles from Joshua Tree, CA and 911 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 15 hours 12 mins to go from Joshua Tree to and 13 hours 3 mins to go from MSP to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE.