Origin
Red Wing, MN
Afternoon in Red Wing on Sunday
Local time
4:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Wing, MN to Saint Cloud, MN
Drive Time
2h 6m
Distance
120.3 mi
194 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 58m
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6 AM
2h 7m
8 AM
2h 24m
10 AM
2h 13m
12 PM
2h 11m
3 PM
2h 14m
5 PM
2h 24m
8 PM
2h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Cloud, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Red Wing, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 120.3 miles and takes about 2h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Avenue, Main Street, Route 61 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.21 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
60.1 miles from Red Wing, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 6m drive with frequent turns across 120.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Avenue 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 Red Wing, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 2h 6m 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 Red Wing, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Route 61 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 316 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Polk Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Red Wing Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Vermillion Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Wing, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.
1
Start on West 5th Street
43 ft
·
4 sec
·
West 5th Street
2
Turn right onto East Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Avenue
3
Turn left onto Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on Route 61
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Route 61
5
Keep slight right to continue on Route 61
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Route 61
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Highway 316 Boulevard
23 ft
·
Highway 316 Boulevard
7
Exit the roundabout onto Highway 316 Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 316 Boulevard
8
Continue on Polk Avenue
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Polk Avenue
9
Continue on Red Wing Boulevard
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Red Wing Boulevard
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard
72 ft
·
1 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
11
Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard
66 ft
·
1 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
13
Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard
69 ft
·
1 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
15
Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
16
Turn right onto Vermillion Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Vermillion Street
17
Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway
18
Continue on Hastings Road South
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Hastings Road South
19
Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway
17 mi
·
20 min
·
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway
20
Take the exit straight
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
21
Merge slight left
2.1 mi
·
2 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North, US 10 West
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
I 35E North, US 10 West
23
Keep slight right to continue on US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
24
Continue on I 694 West, US 10 West
19 mi
·
22 min
·
I 694 West, US 10 West
25
Continue on I-94 W
17 mi
·
18 min
·
I-94 W
26
Keep slight right to continue on MnRoad Mainline
29 mi
·
30 min
·
MnRoad Mainline
27
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
28
Keep slight left
220 ft
·
6 sec
29
Turn right onto Roosevelt Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Roosevelt Road
30
Turn right onto 22nd Street South
128 ft
·
7 sec
·
22nd Street South
31
Turn left onto 11th Avenue South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue South
32
Turn right onto 15th Street South
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
15th Street South
33
At the end of the road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Avenue South
34
Continue on 10th Avenue South
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
10th Avenue South
35
Turn right onto 1st Street North
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
1st Street North
36
At the end of the road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
269 ft
·
12 sec
·
Courthouse Square
37
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 60.1 miles from Red Wing, MN, or about 1h 3m 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 80 miles or 1h 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 60.1 miles or 1h 3m 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 43m
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 Red Wing, 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 Red Wing, MN
This is one driving day of about 120.3 miles and 2h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Red Wing, 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 60.1 mi from Red Wing, MN · 1h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
60 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 60.1 miles from Red Wing, 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
$17.21 one way
$34.41 round trip
$3.63/gal
25.4 MPG avg
42 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.92 | $18.57 | $37.14 |
| premium | $4.39 | $20.80 | $41.60 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $26.73 | $53.45 |
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: 42.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 36.1 | 0 | $12.63 | $5.77 |
| Efficient EV | 30.1 | 0 | $10.53 | $4.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 48.1 | 0 | $16.84 | $7.70 |
Gas CO2
42 kg
EV CO2
14 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
Afternoon in Saint Cloud on Sunday
Local time
4:21 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
22 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 6m 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 Red Wing, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 120.3 miles and takes about 2h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Avenue, Main Street, Route 61. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 60.1 miles from Red Wing, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.21 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 Red Wing, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 2h 6m 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 Red Wing, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Red Wing, MN to Saint Cloud, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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