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Trip from Saint Cloud, MN to Sauk Centre, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

54m

Distance

43 mi

69 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

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

Saint Cloud, MN

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city in Stearns County, Minnesota, USA

Sauk Centre, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Saint Cloud, MN to Sauk Centre, MN covers 43 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I-94 W, County Road 75, 3rd Street North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.6 miles on I-94 W. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 43 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 54m highway drive covering 43 miles, with most of the trip on I-94 W and County Road 75. The longest continuous stretch is about 30.6 miles on I-94 W.

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 W is the longest continuous segment at about 30.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I-94 W and County Road 75. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 8th Avenue North.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 54m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (8th Avenue North): Navigation decision point; near the start (2nd Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (16th Avenue North): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 8th Avenue North

Turn right onto 8th Avenue North

Navigation decision point

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 2nd Street North

Turn left onto 2nd Street North

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | 16th Avenue North

Turn right onto 16th Avenue North

Navigation decision point

4
2.2 mi into trip | ~5m in | MN 15 / MN-15 S

Turn left onto MN 15 / MN-15 S

Navigation decision point

5
41.5 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward US 71, MN 28: Glenwood, Sauk Centre

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 71, MN 28: Glenwood, Sauk Centre

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I-94 W 30.6 mi 32m
County Road 75 5.8 mi 8m
3rd Street North 1.6 mi 3m
Division Street 1.5 mi 2m
Main Street South 1.1 mi 1m
2nd Street North 0.5 mi 1m
MN-15 S 0.4 mi <1m
16th Avenue North <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I-94 W — 30.6 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Courthouse Square

7 ft · 2 sec · Courthouse Square
2

Turn right onto 8th Avenue North

253 ft · 16 sec · 8th Avenue North
3

Turn left onto 2nd Street North

0.5 mi · 1 min · 2nd Street North
4

Turn right onto 16th Avenue North

407 ft · 16 sec · 16th Avenue North
5

Turn left onto 3rd Street North

1.6 mi · 3 min · 3rd Street North
6

Turn left onto MN 15

0.4 mi · 36 sec · MN-15 S
7

Turn right onto CR 75

1.5 mi · 2 min · Division Street
8

Continue on CR 75

5.8 mi · 8 min · County Road 75
9

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min
10

Merge onto I 94

31 mi · 32 min · I-94 W
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward US 71, MN 28: Glenwood, Sauk Centre
12

Turn right onto US 71; MN 28

1.1 mi · 1 min · Main Street South
13

Turn left onto CR 17

147 ft · 4 sec · Sinclair Lewis Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

CR 17

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.5 mi from Saint Cloud, MN · 29m into the drive

Downtown Collegeville, MN, MN

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Collegeville, MN

22 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

Osakis, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Saint Cloud, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sauk Centre, MN

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Sauk Centre, MN if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.40 one way

$12.80 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $6.90 $13.79
premium $4.53 $7.67 $15.34
diesel $5.61 $9.49 $18.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.06
Efficient EV 10.8 0 $3.76 $1.72
EV Truck/SUV 17.2 0 $6.02 $2.75

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Saint Cloud, MN

Afternoon in Saint Cloud on Friday

Local time

1:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Sunny

S 10 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:02PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 11:43AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Destination

Sauk Centre, MN

Afternoon in Sauk Centre on Friday

Local time

1:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

43°F

Collegeville, MN

22 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

10 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

54m 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 Sauk Centre, MN covers 43 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I-94 W, County Road 75, 3rd Street North. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.5 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 $6.40 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 is a straightforward 54m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (8th Avenue North): Navigation decision point; near the start (2nd Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (16th Avenue North): Navigation decision point.

The route from Saint Cloud, MN to Sauk Centre, 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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