Origin
Saint Paul, MN
Morning in Saint Paul on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Paul, MN to Birchwood, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
13.4 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
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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Birchwood, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Paul, MN to Birchwood, MN covers 13.4 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 7th Street East, Robert Street North, 11th Street East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 13.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
7th 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 Birchwood, MN is easy. At 22m 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 Birchwood, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Street East | — | — |
| Robert Street North | — | — |
| 11th Street East | — | — |
| I 35E North | — | — |
| MN 36 East | — | — |
| Geneva Avenue North | — | — |
| North Century Avenue | — | — |
| East County Line Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
7th Street East
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Paul, MN and Birchwood, MN.
1
Start on Wabasha Street North
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Wabasha Street North
2
Turn right onto 7th Street East
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
7th Street East
3
Turn left onto Robert Street North
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Robert Street North
4
Turn right onto 11th Street East
449 ft
·
18 sec
·
11th Street East
5
Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, US 10 West
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 35E North, US 10 West
6
Continue straight
3.6 mi
·
4 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward MN 36 East: Stillwater
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
MN 36 East: Stillwater
8
Merge slight left
5.1 mi
·
6 min
9
Turn left onto Geneva Avenue North
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Geneva Avenue North
10
Continue on North Century Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Century Avenue
11
Continue on East County Line Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East County Line Road
12
Turn right onto Cedar Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Cedar Street
13
Continue on Cedar Street
299 ft
·
15 sec
·
Cedar Street
14
Turn right onto Wildwood Avenue
56 ft
·
9 sec
·
Wildwood Avenue
15
Turn left
92 ft
·
7 sec
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.99 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $2.15 | $4.30 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.39 | $4.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Birchwood, MN
Morning in Birchwood on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°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
23 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
22m 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 Birchwood, MN covers 13.4 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 7th Street East, Robert Street North, 11th Street East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 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 $1.99 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 Birchwood, MN is easy. At 22m 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 Birchwood, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Saint Paul, MN to Birchwood, 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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