Origin
Saint Paul, MN
Late night in Saint Paul on Friday
Local time
4:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Paul, MN to Afton, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.7 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Paul, MN
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Afton, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Paul, MN to Afton, MN covers 18.7 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 4th Street East, Cedar Street, Kellogg Boulevard East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 18.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
4th 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 Saint Paul, MN to Afton, MN is easy. At 29m 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 Saint Paul, MN to Afton, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Street East | — | — |
| Cedar Street | — | — |
| Kellogg Boulevard East | — | — |
| Jackson Street | — | — |
| Warner Road | — | — |
| Bailey Road | — | — |
| Maxwell Avenue | — | — |
| 40th Street South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
4th Street East
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Paul, MN and Afton, MN.
1
Start on Wabasha Street North
197 ft
·
11 sec
·
Wabasha Street North
2
Turn right onto 4th Street East
390 ft
·
17 sec
·
4th Street East
3
Turn right onto Cedar Street
364 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cedar Street
4
Turn left onto Kellogg Boulevard East
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Kellogg Boulevard East
5
Turn right onto Jackson Street
479 ft
·
21 sec
·
Jackson Street
6
Continue on Jackson Street
161 ft
·
8 sec
·
Jackson Street
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Warner Road
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Warner Road
8
Turn right
3.9 mi
·
5 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward Bailey Road, Maxwell Avenue
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Bailey Road, Maxwell Avenue
10
Turn left onto Maxwell Avenue
266 ft
·
17 sec
·
Maxwell Avenue
11
Continue on Bailey Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Bailey Road
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bailey Road
144 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bailey Road
13
Exit the roundabout onto Bailey Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bailey Road
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bailey Road
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bailey Road
15
Exit the roundabout onto Bailey Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bailey Road
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bailey Road
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bailey Road
17
Exit the roundabout onto Bailey Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bailey Road
18
Continue on 40th Street South
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
40th Street South
19
Continue on Afton Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Afton Boulevard
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.78 one way
$5.57 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| premium | $4.53 | $3.34 | $6.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Afton, MN
Late night in Afton on Friday
Local time
4:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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 Saint Paul, MN to Afton, MN covers 18.7 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 4th Street East, Cedar Street, Kellogg Boulevard East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Saint Paul, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.78 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 Saint Paul, MN to Afton, MN is easy. At 29m 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 Saint Paul, MN to Afton, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Saint Paul, MN to Afton, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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 OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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