Where to stop

Best places to stop between Minneapolis and Chicago

The I-94 and I-90 drive runs about 410 miles and 6 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 223 of 410

   1. Wisconsin Dells, WI

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 187 miles left to Chicago.

   Hotels in Wisconsin DellsWhere to stay in Wisconsin Dells

2. Mile 271 of 410

   2. Madison, WI

   The last big stop before Chicago, 139 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in MadisonWhere to stay in Madison

Sights worth the detour

• Wisconsin Dells waterparks
• Madison's capitol square
• Mississippi bluffs near La Crosse

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost