Origin
Collegeville, MN
Afternoon in Collegeville on Friday
Local time
4:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Collegeville, MN to Saint Cloud, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.4 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Collegeville, MN
Tom Fisk
Saint Cloud, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Collegeville, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 11.4 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road 75, 3rd Street Northeast, Collegeville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on County Road 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 11.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Collegeville Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Collegeville Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.4 miles (44th Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (3rd Street Northeast): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Collegeville Road
Turn sharp left onto Collegeville Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
44th Avenue North
Turn left onto 44th Avenue North
Navigation decision point
4
8.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
3rd Street Northeast
Turn right onto 3rd Street Northeast
Navigation decision point
4
10.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
2nd Street North
Turn left onto 2nd Street North
Navigation decision point
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
8th Avenue North
Turn right onto 8th Avenue North
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 75 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| 3rd Street Northeast | 2 mi | 3m |
| Collegeville Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Division Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 2nd Street North | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 44th Avenue North | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 16th Avenue North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old Collegeville Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 75
— 5.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Collegeville, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.
1
Start on Old Collegeville Road
339 ft
·
22 sec
·
Old Collegeville Road
2
Turn sharp left onto Collegeville Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Collegeville Road
3
Turn left onto CR 75
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
County Road 75
4
Continue on CR 75
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Division Street
5
Turn left onto 44th Avenue North
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
44th Avenue North
6
Turn right onto 3rd Street Northeast
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
3rd Street Northeast
7
Turn right onto 16th Avenue North
407 ft
·
16 sec
·
16th Avenue North
8
Turn left onto 2nd Street North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street North
9
Turn right onto 8th Avenue North
253 ft
·
16 sec
·
8th Avenue North
10
Turn left onto Courthouse Square
7 ft
·
0 sec
·
Courthouse Square
11
Arrive at destination
Courthouse Square
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.70 one way
$3.39 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $1.83 | $3.66 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.03 | $4.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.52 | $5.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Saint Cloud, MN
Afternoon in Saint Cloud on Friday
Local time
4:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
24 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Collegeville, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 11.4 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 75, 3rd Street Northeast, Collegeville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Collegeville, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.70 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Collegeville Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.4 miles (44th Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (3rd Street Northeast): Navigation decision point.
The route from Collegeville, MN to Saint Cloud, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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