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Trip from Greenfield, MN to Saint Cloud, MN

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Drive Time

1h 11m

Distance

47.2 mi

76 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city on tripoint of Benton, Sherburne and Stearns Counties in Minnesota, United States

Saint Cloud, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Greenfield, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 47.2 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Greenfield Road, Woodland Trail, Pioneer Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

23.6 miles from Greenfield, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 35m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 1h 11m drive with frequent turns across 47.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Greenfield Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Greenfield, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 1h 11m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Greenfield, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Greenfield Road Unavailable Refreshing
Woodland Trail Unavailable Refreshing
Pioneer Trail Unavailable Refreshing
Rosedale Avenue North Unavailable Refreshing
Labeaux Avenue Northeast Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street North Unavailable Refreshing
I 94 West Unavailable Refreshing
CR 7 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Greenfield Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenfield, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.

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Start on Ingram Street

0.5 mi · 2 min · Ingram Street
2

Turn left onto Greenfield Road

1.9 mi · 7 min · Greenfield Road
3

Turn right onto Woodland Trail

1.0 mi · 2 min · Woodland Trail
4

Turn left onto Pioneer Trail

1.5 mi · 3 min · Pioneer Trail
5

Continue on Rosedale Avenue North

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rosedale Avenue North
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto Rosedale Avenue North

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Rosedale Avenue North
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Labeaux Avenue Northeast

112 ft · 2 sec · Labeaux Avenue Northeast
8

Exit the roundabout onto Labeaux Avenue Northeast

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Labeaux Avenue Northeast
9

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Labeaux Avenue Northeast

138 ft · 3 sec · Labeaux Avenue Northeast
10

Exit the roundabout onto Labeaux Avenue Northeast

2.8 mi · 3 min · Labeaux Avenue Northeast
11

Continue on Main Street North

1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street North
12

Continue on Labeaux Avenue Northeast

1.5 mi · 2 min · Labeaux Avenue Northeast
13

Turn left onto I 94 West: Saint Cloud

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 94 West: Saint Cloud
14

Merge slight left

1.1 mi · 1 min
15

Keep slight left

29 mi · 30 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud

0.3 mi · 43 sec · CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud
17

Keep slight right

522 ft · 13 sec
18

Turn straight onto Roosevelt Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · Roosevelt Road
19

Turn right onto 22nd Street South

128 ft · 7 sec · 22nd Street South
20

Turn left onto 11th Avenue South

0.5 mi · 1 min · 11th Avenue South
21

Turn right onto 15th Street South

0.1 mi · 22 sec · 15th Street South
22

At the end of the road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South

0.9 mi · 2 min · 9th Avenue South
23

Continue on 10th Avenue South

0.3 mi · 50 sec · 10th Avenue South
24

Turn right onto 1st Street North

0.1 mi · 29 sec · 1st Street North
25

At the end of the road, turn left onto Courthouse Square

269 ft · 12 sec · Courthouse Square
26

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 23.6 miles from Greenfield, MN, or about 35m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 47.2 miles or 1h 11m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 23.6 miles or 35m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Cloud, MN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Greenfield, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Greenfield, MN

This is one driving day of about 47.2 miles and 1h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Greenfield, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.6 mi from Greenfield, MN · 35m into the drive

city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albertville, MN

24 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Avon, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 47.2 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albertville, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.6 miles from Greenfield, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Saint Cloud, MN

The final approach into Saint Cloud, MN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Saint Cloud, MN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.02 one way

$14.05 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $7.57 $15.14
premium $4.53 $8.42 $16.84
diesel $5.61 $10.42 $20.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.2 0 $4.96 $2.27
Efficient EV 11.8 0 $4.13 $1.89
EV Truck/SUV 18.9 0 $6.61 $3.02

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Greenfield, MN

Evening in Greenfield on Tuesday

Local time

6:11 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Cloud, MN

Evening in Saint Cloud on Tuesday

Local time

6:11 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

38°F

Albertville, MN

24 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 11m 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 Greenfield, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 47.2 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Greenfield Road, Woodland Trail, Pioneer Trail. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.6 miles from Greenfield, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.02 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.
The drive from Greenfield, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 1h 11m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Greenfield, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Greenfield, MN to Saint Cloud, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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