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Minnesota to California Car Shipping Route Map

See the typical highway route from Minnesota to California, major cities along the way and days in transit.
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Minnesota to California at a glance

MinnesotaRapid CityLaramieProvoCalifornia
Open transport
$690 – $3,250
Transit time
4–7 days
Distance
1,720 mi
Enclosed transport
$895 – $5,200

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Minnesota to California route map

Typical highway route for car carriers, with major cities along the way.

Minnesota, PickupMinnesotaRapid City, Day 1–2Rapid CityLaramie, Day 2–4Provo, Day 3–6ProvoCalifornia, Day 4–7California
  • Pickup
  • Delivery
  • Major city

Route details

Start
Minnesota
End
California
Typical distance
1,720 miles
Transit time
4–7 days
Main highways
I-94, I-35, I-5
Common stops
Rapid City, Provo

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Major cities along the route

Typical days after pickup. Actual timing depends on the carrier's other stops.

  1. Minnesota

    Pickup

    0 mi

  2. Rapid City

    Day 1–2

    430 mi

  3. Provo

    Day 3–6

    1,290 mi

  4. California

    Day 4–7

    1,720 mi

Good to know about this route

  • Main highways

    Most carriers run I-94, I-35, I-5 on this route, adding stops for other vehicles along the way.

  • Winter weather

    Snow and ice can slow trucks and close mountain or northern routes from December to March. Allow a few extra days in winter.

  • Pickup window

    Carriers usually give a pickup window rather than a fixed time. Flexible dates usually lower the price.

  • About Minnesota

    I-94 and I-35 meet in the Twin Cities, and winters can slow pickups.

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