Stopping points from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport:

• Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
• 5.5 hours to Omaha, Nebraska after driving about 370 miles / 600 km
• 7.5 hours to Denver, Colorado after driving about 540 miles / 870 km
• 4 hours to Grand Junction, Colorado after driving about 240 miles / 390 km
• 7.5 hours to Las Vegas, Nevada after driving about 510 miles / 820 km
• 4.5 hours to Los Angeles International Airport after driving about 290 miles / 460 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,950 miles / 3140 km, taking roughly 29 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 LAX.

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Stopping points from MSP to LAX

Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.

Omaha, Nebraska is stopping point #1 after driving about 370 miles (600 km) or 5.5 hours.

Denver, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 540 miles (870 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 910 miles or 1470 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.

Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,160 miles or 1860 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.

Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #4 after driving about 510 miles (820 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,670 miles or 2680 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Los Angeles International Airport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,950 miles or 3140 km, taking roughly 29 hours for the whole trip.

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