Minot to Salt Lake City: Road Trip Guide & Distance

733 miles 1179.6 km · straight line
879.6 miles estimated 1415.5 km · driving distance
17h 42min estimated drive time
$85 - $104 estimated fuel cost
~1h 58min flight time
229° SW bearing direction

How far is Minot from Salt Lake City?

The distance from Minot to Salt Lake City is 733 miles (1179.6 km) as the crow flies. Salt Lake City is located SW of Minot. By car, the driving distance is approximately 879.6 miles, taking about 17h 42min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 58min. Both are located in United States — Minot in North Dakota and Salt Lake City in Utah.

This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Since you'll be heading mostly West, pack a good pair of sunglasses if you plan to drive during the late afternoon to avoid the harsh sun glare. For a trip of this distance, flying is significantly faster. However, driving offers the flexibility to explore stops along the way.

Coordinates come from public place data for Minot and Salt Lake City. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Minot to Salt Lake City

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 17h 42min $85 - $104 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 58min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~21h 14min $70–$132* Budget
Train ~23h 1min $106–$308* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Minot & Salt Lake City

Quick Facts

Minot
48.23°N, 101.30°W
America/Chicago
494m elevation
Salt Lake City
40.76°N, 111.89°W
America/Denver
1288m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 244 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 61 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 34 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients