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Distance from Palo Alto, CA to MSP Airport

Distance

2,070 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$199 - $387

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There are 1,579.86 miles from Palo Alto to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in northeast direction and 2,070 miles (3,331.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Palo Alto and MSP Airport are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Palo Alto, CA to MSP Airport. The halfway point is Rawlins, WY.

Please note the time difference between Palo Alto, CA and MSP Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Palo Alto is 12:32 pm and the current time in MSP Airport is 2:32 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 83.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Palo Alto, CA and MSP Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Palo Alto to MSP Airport is $279.82.

During the route, an average car will release 1,628.73 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Palo Alto, CA and MSP Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Palo Alto, 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 41.782608 and -107.271629, or 41º 46' 57.3888" N, 107º 16' 17.8644" W. This location is 1,035 miles away from Palo Alto, CA and MSP Airport and it would take approximately 14 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rawlins, WY, situated 1,052 miles from Palo Alto, CA and 1,015 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 14 hours 42 mins to go from Palo Alto to Rawlins and 14 hours 24 mins to go from MSP to Rawlins.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fremont, CA,Fairfield, CA,Hayward, CA,Vallejo, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA, and Richmond, CA.