MidRally

Meet halfway between Minneapolis and Richmond

The fair place to meet is Indianapolis, IN — the city closest to the midpoint of Minneapolis and Richmond. From the farther side that’s about 10 hr 42 min of driving.

Recommended midpoint

Indianapolis, IN

From Minneapolis

10 hr 42 min

511 mi to Indianapolis

From Richmond

10 hr 23 min

495 mi to Indianapolis

That’s an even split — both sides drive within 19 min of each other. Minneapolis and Richmond are about 967 miles apart.

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Meeting in Indianapolis

Minneapolis and Richmond are about 967 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Indianapolis, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That splits the trip almost evenly — about 10 hr 42 min from Minneapolis and 10 hr 23 min from Richmond.

Over this distance most people will fly rather than drive the whole way. Indianapolis still makes a fair, central place for Minneapolis and Richmond to converge, splitting the travel instead of asking one side to cross the country.

If Indianapolis doesn't have what you're after, Chicago and Detroit are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Minneapolis and Richmond.

Questions

Where is the halfway point between Minneapolis and Richmond?
Indianapolis, IN is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
How far apart are they?
About 967 miles by road.
How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
Roughly 10 hr 42 min from the farther city to Indianapolis.

Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.