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Distance from Thorp, WI to Benson, MN

Distance

269 mi

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 235.19 miles from Thorp to Benson in west direction and 269 miles (432.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Thorp and Benson are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thorp, WI to Benson, MN. The halfway point is Fridley, MN.

Thorp, WI and Benson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thorp, WI

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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 10.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thorp, WI and Benson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thorp to Benson is $35.30.

During the route, an average car will release 211.99 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 Thorp, WI and Benson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Thorp, WI and Benson, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.076401 and -93.276428, or 45º 4' 35.0436" N, 93º 16' 35.1408" W. This location is 134.71 miles away from Thorp, WI and Benson, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fridley, MN, situated 133 miles from Thorp, WI and 140 miles from Benson, MN. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Thorp to Fridley and 2 hours 22 mins to go from Benson to Fridley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thorp, WI and Benson, MN is Minneapolis, MN, situated 127 miles from Thorp, WI and 144 miles from Benson, MN. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Thorp to and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Benson to Minneapolis.