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Distance from Royal, IL to MSP Airport

Distance

535 mi

Time

9 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

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There are 419.95 miles from Royal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in northwest direction and 535 miles (861.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Royal and MSP Airport are 9 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Royal, IL to MSP Airport. The halfway point is Poynette, WI.

Royal, IL and MSP Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:07 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and MSP Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to MSP Airport is $70.06.

During the route, an average car will release 420.81 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 Royal, IL and MSP Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL 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 43.381165 and -89.465454, or 43º 22' 52.194" N, 89º 27' 55.6344" W. This location is 267.41 miles away from Royal, IL and MSP Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Poynette, WI, situated 291 miles from Royal, IL and 249 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Royal to Poynette and 3 hours 53 mins to go from MSP to Poynette.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Royal, IL and MSP Airport is Madison, WI, situated 271 miles from Royal, IL and 272 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 4 hours 28 mins to go from Royal to and 4 hours 18 mins to go from MSP to Madison.