Distance from Valley City, ND to Minneapolis, MN

The driving distance from Valley City, North Dakota to Minneapolis, Minnesota is approximately 200 miles (322 kilometers) via I-94 East.

Trip Details

• Time: ~3 hours 15 minutes non-stop.
• Route: I-94 East directly connects the two cities (Fargo/Moorhead is the major midpoint).
• Alternative: US-52 East / US-10 East (scenic, slower).

Valley City sits on the Sheyenne River in the "Valley City" region of the Drift Prairie; Minneapolis is the Twin Cities metro anchor. The drive crosses the Red River Valley (former Glacial Lake Agassiz) – flat, agricultural, prone to spring flooding.