Origin
New Market, MN
Morning in New Market on Saturday
Local time
7:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Market, MN to Saint Paul, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
33.6 mi
54 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Market, MN
Tom Fisk
Saint Paul, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Market, MN to Saint Paul, MN covers 33.6 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 260th Street East, Deuce Road, I 35 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 33.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 33.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
260th Street East 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from New Market, MN to Saint Paul, MN is easy. At 35m 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 New Market, MN to Saint Paul, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 260th Street East | — | — |
| Deuce Road | — | — |
| I 35 North | — | — |
| Shepard Road | — | — |
| Eagle Parkway | — | — |
| Exchange Street South | — | — |
| Kellogg Boulevard West | — | — |
| Wabasha Street North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
260th Street East
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Market, MN and Saint Paul, MN.
1
Start on Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 260th Street East
128 ft
·
2 sec
·
260th Street East
3
Exit the roundabout onto 260th Street East
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
260th Street East
4
Continue on Deuce Road
449 ft
·
13 sec
·
Deuce Road
5
Take the ramp left toward I 35 North: Minneapolis, Saint Paul
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 35 North: Minneapolis, Saint Paul
6
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
12 min
7
Keep slight right
15 mi
·
17 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward Shepard Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Shepard Road
9
Keep slight right to continue on Shepard Road, Great River Road Minnesota
502 ft
·
12 sec
·
Shepard Road, Great River Road Minnesota
10
Merge slight left onto Shepard Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Shepard Road
11
Turn left onto Eagle Parkway
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Eagle Parkway
12
Turn right onto Exchange Street South
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Exchange Street South
13
Turn straight onto Kellogg Boulevard West
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Kellogg Boulevard West
14
Turn left onto Wabasha Street North
213 ft
·
9 sec
·
Wabasha Street North
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.00 one way
$10.00 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $5.39 | $10.78 |
| premium | $4.53 | $6.00 | $11.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.42 | $14.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.70 | $2.15 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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 Paul, MN
Morning in Saint Paul on Saturday
Local time
7:57 AM
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
21 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
35m 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 New Market, MN to Saint Paul, MN covers 33.6 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 260th Street East, Deuce Road, I 35 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.8 miles from New Market, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.00 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 New Market, MN to Saint Paul, MN is easy. At 35m 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 New Market, MN to Saint Paul, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New Market, MN to Saint Paul, 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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