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Trip from Saint Paul, MN to New Market, MN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

33 mi

53 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

capital of the state of Minnesota, United States; county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

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Downtown New Market, MN, MN

New Market, MN

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Saint Paul, MN to New Market, MN covers 33 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 4th Street West, Market Street, Kellogg Boulevard West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 33 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 33 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
4th Street West 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 New Market, MN is easy. At 42m 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 New Market, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
4th Street West
Market Street
Kellogg Boulevard West
Exchange Street South
Eagle Parkway
Shepard Road
I 35E South
CR 2

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 4th Street West — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Paul, MN and New Market, MN.

1

Start on Wabasha Street North

197 ft · 14 sec · Wabasha Street North
2

Turn left onto 4th Street West

0.1 mi · 36 sec · 4th Street West
3

Turn left onto Market Street

266 ft · 13 sec · Market Street
4

Turn right onto Kellogg Boulevard West

262 ft · 9 sec · Kellogg Boulevard West
5

Turn slight left onto Exchange Street South

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Exchange Street South
6

Turn left onto Eagle Parkway

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Eagle Parkway
7

Turn right onto Shepard Road

3.1 mi · 5 min · Shepard Road
8

Take the exit left toward I 35E South

0.2 mi · 35 sec · I 35E South
9

Merge slight left

26 mi · 29 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward CR 2: Elko, New Market

0.3 mi · 33 sec · CR 2: Elko, New Market
11

Turn right onto 260th Street East

1.9 mi · 2 min · 260th Street East
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

92 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
13

Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.91 one way

$9.82 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $5.29 $10.58
premium $4.53 $5.89 $11.78
diesel $5.61 $7.29 $14.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.9 0 $3.47 $1.58
Efficient EV 8.3 0 $2.89 $1.32
EV Truck/SUV 13.2 0 $4.62 $2.11

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 15, 2026

Origin

Saint Paul, MN

Morning in Saint Paul on Saturday

Local time

7:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Market, MN

Morning in New Market on Saturday

Local time

7:41 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

42m 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 New Market, MN covers 33 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 4th Street West, Market Street, Kellogg Boulevard West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.5 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 $4.91 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 New Market, MN is easy. At 42m 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 New Market, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Saint Paul, MN to New Market, 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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