There are
1,987 mi
from Hayward, CA to Cottage Grove, MN
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 10 hours to go from Hayward, California to Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
The flight distance (direct flight from Hayward, CA to Cottage Grove, MN) is 1,582.46 mi.
1,987 mi = 1.61 kms