Minneapolis · the midpoint
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Read more →
Meet halfway between Milwaukee and Omaha
The fair place to meet is Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN — the city closest to the midpoint of Milwaukee and Omaha. From the farther side that’s about 6 hr 15 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
From Milwaukee
6 hr 15 min
298 mi to Minneapolis
From Omaha
6 hr 5 min
290 mi to Minneapolis
That’s an even split — both sides drive within 10 min of each other. Milwaukee and Omaha are about 429 miles apart.
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Meeting in Minneapolis
Milwaukee and Omaha are about 429 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Minneapolis, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That splits the trip almost evenly — about 6 hr 15 min from Milwaukee and 6 hr 5 min from Omaha.
That's a half-day drive from each side, so Minneapolis suits an overnight or a weekend rather than a quick coffee — long enough to want a reason to stay, short enough to drive.
If Minneapolis doesn't have what you're after, Chicago and Kansas City are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Milwaukee and Omaha.
About the cities
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan at the confluence of the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers. Read more →
Omaha
Omaha is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about 10 mi (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Read more →
City descriptions adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); photos via Wikimedia Commons, credited above.
Questions
- Where is the halfway point between Milwaukee and Omaha?
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 429 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 6 hr 15 min from the farther city to Minneapolis.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.