Skip to content

Table of contents

About Darwin, MN

Darwin is a tiny farming town in central Minnesota, about 90 miles northwest of Minneapolis via US Highway 12. The main route passes straight through town, connecting it to the Twin Cities and serving regional traffic. State Highway 4 provides north-south access through agricultural country. The town's claim to fame is its massive ball of twine, weighing over 17,000 pounds and created by local resident Francis Johnson over nearly three decades.

Where is Darwin, MN on the map?

Darwin, MN is in United States, at 45.097, -94.414 - about 39 km north-west of Silver Lake, MN.

How far is Darwin, MN from where I am?

Use your device location to see the distance to Darwin, MN, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.

Find hotels in Darwin, MN

Rent a car near Darwin, MN

Play a pub crawl round in Darwin, MN

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Darwin, MN. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Darwin, MN9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

Dassel, MN6 mi 10 minLitchfield, MN7 mi 10 minCokato, MN12 mi 15 minKingston, MN13 mi 20 minGrove City, MN16 mi 25 minHoward Lake, MN18 mi 25 minHutchinson, MN20 mi 30 minCedar Mills, MN21 mi 30 minAtwater, MN21 mi 30 minEden Valley, MN21 mi 30 minKimball, MN22 mi 30 minWaverly, MN23 mi 35 minSilver Lake, MN25 mi 40 minMontrose, MN26 mi 40 minSouth Haven, MN26 mi 35 min

Nearby essentials

What is the closest airport to Darwin, MN?

The closest airport to Darwin, MN is Saint Cloud Regional Airport, 76 km (about 1 h 9 min by car).

Share Route

Save for offline?

We'll download this route and its map area so it works without a connection. This can take a moment -- you can keep using the app while it finishes.