The drive from Saint Cloud, MN to Saint Louis Park, MN covers 64.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 94, MN 100, Roosevelt Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 49.3 miles on I 94.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 64.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 18m highway drive covering 64.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and MN 100. The longest continuous stretch is about 49.3 miles on I 94.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 49.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and MN 100. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 1st Street North.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (9th Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (I 94): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|1st Street North
Turn right onto 1st Street North
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|9th Avenue North
Turn left onto 9th Avenue North
Navigation decision point
5
5.7 mi into trip|~11m in|I 94
Merge onto I 94
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
55 mi into trip|~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward CR 81
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 31
Toward CR 81
7
58.3 mi into trip|~1h 10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MN 100 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MN 100 South
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Saint Cloud, MN to Saint Louis Park, MN, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 81 along the way.
Cr 81
55 mi in|~1h 4m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 94
49.3 mi
53m
MN 100
6.1 mi
7m
Roosevelt Road
3.9 mi
6m
Bottineau Boulevard
2.9 mi
4m
Washington Memorial Drive
0.7 mi
1m
West Saint Germain Street
0.5 mi
1m
9th Avenue North
<0.1 mi
<1m
Courthouse Square
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 94
— 49.3 mi, about 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Cloud, MN and Saint Louis Park, MN.
1
Start on Courthouse Square
270 ft·13 sec·Courthouse Square
2
Turn right onto 1st Street North
215 ft·14 sec·1st Street North
3
Turn left onto 9th Avenue North
399 ft·13 sec·9th Avenue North
4
Turn right onto West Saint Germain Street
0.5 mi·1 min·West Saint Germain Street
5
Turn left onto Washington Memorial Drive
0.7 mi·1 min·Washington Memorial Drive
6
Turn left onto CR 75
3.9 mi·6 min·Roosevelt Road
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·49 sec
8
Merge onto I 94
49 mi·53 min·I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi·40 sec
Exit 31Toward CR 81Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto CR 81
2.9 mi·4 min·Bottineau Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi·16 sec
Toward MN 100 South
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward MN 100 SouthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto MN 100
6.1 mi·7 min·MN 100
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Arrive at destination
MN 100
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 32.4 mi from Saint Cloud, MN
· 40m into the drive
The midpoint is around 32.4 miles from Saint Cloud, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Saint Louis Park, MN
The final approach into Saint Louis Park, MN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.63 one way
$19.26 round trip
$3.78/gal25.4 MPG avg23 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.07
$10.37
$20.75
premium
$4.53
$11.54
$23.09
diesel
$5.61
$14.28
$28.57
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
19.4
0
$6.79
$3.11
Efficient EV
16.2
0
$5.66
$2.59
EV Truck/SUV
25.9
0
$9.06
$4.14
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 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 as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Saint Cloud, MN
Late night
in Saint Cloud on Friday
Local time
3:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Mostly Clear
SSE 10 to 15 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 2:05PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 2:04PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Destination
Saint Louis Park, MN
Late night
in Saint Louis Park on Friday
Local time
3:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
Albertville, MN
32 mi in
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
17 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
1h 18m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Saint Cloud, MN to Saint Louis Park, MN covers 64.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 94, MN 100, Roosevelt Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.4 miles from Saint Cloud, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.63 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (9th Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (I 94): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Saint Cloud, MN to Saint Louis Park, MN, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 81 along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
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over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
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