Driving Distance: Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN

The drive from Dallas to Minneapolis spans the Great Plains to the Upper Midwest.

• Distance: ~1,090 miles (1,754 km)
• Time: 16–17 hours pure driving (no stops)
• Primary Route: I-35 North nearly the entire way — Dallas → Oklahoma City → Wichita → Kansas City → Des Moines → Minneapolis
• Alternative: US-75 / US-69 through eastern Oklahoma/Kansas (scenic, slower)

Practical Tips

• Plan 2 days with overnight (e.g., Oklahoma City or Kansas City)
• Fuel: ~40 gallons @ 27 mpg = ~$150–180 (2024 prices)
• Weather risk: Spring storms, winter blizzards on Plains — check forecasts
• Food: Legendary BBQ stops in OKC (Cattlemen's) and KC (Joe's, Arthur Bryant's)

It's a straight shot on one Interstate—monotonous but efficient.