Stopping points from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to Reno-Tahoe International Airport:

• Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
• 4 hours to Fargo, North Dakota after driving about 250 miles / 400 km
• 3 hours to Mandan, North Dakota after driving about 200 miles / 320 km
• 5.5 hours to Billings, Montana after driving about 410 miles / 660 km
• 5.5 hours to Idaho Falls, Idaho after driving about 340 miles / 550 km
• 5 hours to Elko, Nevada after driving about 320 miles / 520 km
• 4 hours to Reno-Tahoe International Airport after driving about 290 miles / 470 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,820 miles / 2920 km, taking roughly 27 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 RNO.

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Stopping points from MSP to RNO

Start from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.

Fargo, North Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours.

Mandan, North Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 450 miles or 720 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.

Billings, Montana is stopping point #3 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1380 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Idaho Falls, Idaho is stopping point #4 after driving about 340 miles (550 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,200 miles or 1940 km over roughly 18 hours of driving.

Elko, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 320 miles (520 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,520 miles or 2450 km over roughly 23 hours of driving.

Finally, Reno-Tahoe International Airport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,820 miles or 2920 km, taking roughly 27 hours for the whole trip.

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