Stopping points from Grand Forks, North Dakota to Chicago, Illinois:

• Start from Grand Forks, North Dakota
• 5 hours to Minneapolis, Minnesota after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 4 hours to Madison, Wisconsin after driving about 270 miles / 430 km
• 2.5 hours to Chicago, Illinois after driving about 150 miles / 240 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 730 miles / 1180 km, taking roughly 11.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Grand Forks, ND and Chicago, IL.

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Stopping points from Grand Forks, ND to Chicago, IL

Start from Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #1 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours.

Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 590 miles or 940 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.

Finally, Chicago, Illinois is your destination after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 730 miles or 1180 km, taking roughly 11.5 hours for the whole trip.

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