Origin
Le Sueur, MN
Night in Le Sueur on Wednesday
Local time
10:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Le Sueur, MN to Saint Cloud, MN
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 16m
Distance
111.5 mi
179 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 7m
★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 35m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 21m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 34m
8 PM
2h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Le Sueur, MN
Noor Shalghen
Saint Cloud, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Le Sueur, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 111.5 miles and takes about 2h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 93, US 169 North, Quaker Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.59 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
55.8 miles from Le Sueur, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 8m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 16m drive with frequent turns across 111.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 93 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 Le Sueur, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 2h 16m 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 Le Sueur, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 93 | — | — |
| US 169 North | — | — |
| Quaker Avenue | — | — |
| County Road 40 | — | — |
| Jonathan Carver Parkway | — | — |
| US 212 East | — | — |
| I 494 North | — | — |
| I 94 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Highway 93
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Le Sueur, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.
1
Start on Bridge Street
436 ft
·
14 sec
·
Bridge Street
2
Continue on State Highway 93
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 93
3
Take the ramp right toward US 169 North, MN 93 North
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 169 North, MN 93 North
4
Continue straight
12 mi
·
13 min
5
Continue straight
9.6 mi
·
11 min
6
Turn left onto Quaker Avenue
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Quaker Avenue
7
At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 40
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
County Road 40
8
Continue on Jonathan Carver Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Jonathan Carver Parkway
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Jonathan Carver Parkway
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
Jonathan Carver Parkway
10
Exit the roundabout onto Jonathan Carver Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Jonathan Carver Parkway
11
Take the ramp slight right toward US 212 East
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 212 East
12
Merge slight right
13 mi
·
15 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 494 North
440 ft
·
11 sec
·
I 494 North
14
Keep slight right to continue on I 494 North
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 494 North
15
Merge slight left
16 mi
·
19 min
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Saint Cloud
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 94 West: Saint Cloud
17
Continue straight
17 mi
·
18 min
18
Keep slight left
29 mi
·
30 min
19
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
20
Keep slight right
522 ft
·
13 sec
21
Turn straight onto Roosevelt Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Roosevelt Road
22
Turn right onto 22nd Street South
128 ft
·
7 sec
·
22nd Street South
23
Turn left onto 11th Avenue South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue South
24
Turn right onto 15th Street South
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
15th Street South
25
At the end of the road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Avenue South
26
Continue on 10th Avenue South
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
10th Avenue South
27
Turn right onto 1st Street North
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
1st Street North
28
At the end of the road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
269 ft
·
12 sec
·
Courthouse Square
29
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 55.8 miles from Le Sueur, MN, or about 1h 8m 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 25 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.8 miles or 1h 8m 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 51m
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 Le Sueur, 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 Le Sueur, MN
This is one driving day of about 111.5 miles and 2h 16m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Le Sueur, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 55.8 mi from Le Sueur, MN · 1h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
56 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 55.8 miles from Le Sueur, 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
$16.59 one way
$33.19 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
39 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $17.88 | $35.76 |
| premium | $4.53 | $19.89 | $39.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.62 | $49.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33.4 | 0 | $11.71 | $5.35 |
| Efficient EV | 27.9 | 0 | $9.76 | $4.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 44.6 | 0 | $15.61 | $7.14 |
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (67% 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
Night in Saint Cloud on Wednesday
Local time
10:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
20 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
2h 16m 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 Le Sueur, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 111.5 miles and takes about 2h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 93, US 169 North, Quaker Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.8 miles from Le Sueur, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.59 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 Le Sueur, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 2h 16m 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 Le Sueur, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Le Sueur, MN to Saint Cloud, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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