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Distance from MSP Airport to Columbia Heights, MN

Distance

16 mi

Time

29 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

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There are 11.36 miles from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Heights in north direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

MSP Airport and Columbia Heights are 29 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from MSP Airport to Columbia Heights, MN. The halfway point is Minneapolis, MN.

MSP Airport and Columbia Heights, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in MSP Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from MSP Airport to Columbia Heights, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in MSP Airport

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 0.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between MSP Airport and Columbia Heights, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from MSP Airport to Columbia Heights is $2.13.

During the route, an average car will release 12.37 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 14, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between MSP Airport and Columbia Heights, MN

If you want to meet halfway between MSP Airport and Columbia Heights, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.954205 and -93.271179, or 44º 57' 15.138" N, 93º 16' 16.2444" W. This location is 7.86 miles away from MSP Airport and Columbia Heights, MN and it would take approximately 14 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Minneapolis, MN, situated 9.56 miles from MSP Airport and 5.45 miles from Columbia Heights, MN. It would take 16 minutes to go from MSP to Minneapolis and 12 minutes to go from Columbia Heights to Minneapolis.