Cities near Fargo, ND
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Fargo is Minneapolis, MN, 213 miles southeast — roughly 4 hr 7 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 9.025% against 7.5% in Fargo.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Fargo centroid (46.901, -96.794).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 213.0 mi | 4 hr 7 min | southeast | 9.025% |
| St. Paul, MN | 225.0 mi | 4 hr 21 min | southeast | 9.875% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 235.8 mi | 4 hr 34 min | south | 6.2% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.