Stopping points from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport:

• Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
• 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
• 3 hours to Indianapolis, Indiana after driving about 180 miles / 290 km
• 3 hours to Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky after driving about 190 miles / 310 km
• 2.5 hours to Knoxville, Tennessee after driving about 170 miles / 270 km
• 3.5 hours to Charlotte Douglas International Airport after driving about 230 miles / 370 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,190 miles / 1910 km, taking roughly 19 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 MSP and CLT.

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Stopping points from MSP to CLT

Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.

Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #1 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours.

Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 420 miles or 670 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.

Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 180 miles (290 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 970 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.

Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1270 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #5 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 960 miles or 1540 km over roughly 15 hours of driving.

Finally, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,190 miles or 1910 km, taking roughly 19 hours for the whole trip.

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