Origin
Wabasha, MN
Afternoon in Wabasha on Wednesday
Local time
3:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wabasha, MN to Saint Cloud, MN
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
3h 17m
Distance
151.5 mi
244 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$23
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 5m
★
6 AM
3h 17m
8 AM
3h 41m
10 AM
3h 26m
12 PM
3h 23m
3 PM
3h 27m
5 PM
3h 40m
8 PM
3h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wabasha, MN
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Saint Cloud, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wabasha, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 151.5 miles and takes about 3h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 94, US 10, Route 61 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.7 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
75.8 miles from Wabasha, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 46m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 3h 17m highway drive covering 151.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and US 10. The longest continuous stretch is about 30.7 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 44 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 30.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and US 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 39.1 miles in near US 61 / Route 61.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 151.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 39.1 miles (US 61 / Route 61): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 76.4 miles (US 10): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 81.5 miles (US 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
39.1 mi into trip
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~57m in
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US 61 / Route 61
Keep slight right at fork onto US 61 / Route 61
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
76.4 mi into trip
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~1h 46m in
|
US 10
Take the exit onto US 10 toward I 35E North, US 10 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 242B
Toward I 35E North, US 10 West
9
81.5 mi into trip
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~1h 53m in
|
US 10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10 toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 113-114
Toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
6
146 mi into trip
|
~3h 5m in
Take the exit toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 171
Toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud
6
151.5 mi into trip
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~3h 17m in
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Courthouse Square
At end of road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 94 | 30.7 mi | 33m |
| US 10 | 24.5 mi | 30m |
| Route 61 | 22.6 mi | 30m |
| Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway | 17.7 mi | 21m |
| I-94 W | 17.1 mi | 18m |
| Route 61/Route 63 | 14.8 mi | 19m |
| Red Wing Boulevard | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Roosevelt Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
I 94
— 30.7 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wabasha, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.
1
Start on Alleghany Avenue
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Alleghany Avenue
2
Turn right onto MN 60
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
4th Grant Boulevard West
3
Continue on CR 59
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Grant Boulevard West
4
Continue on CR 59
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Grant Boulevard West
5
Turn right onto US 61
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 61
6
Continue on US 61
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
2nd Street
7
Continue on US 61
9.5 mi
·
13 min
·
Route 61
8
Continue on US 61
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
South Lakeshore Drive
9
Continue on US 61; US 63
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Route 61/Route 63
10
Continue on US 61; US 63
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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East Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Continue on US 61
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Route 61
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto US 61
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Route 61
Use the straight lane.
13
Enter roundabout onto MN 316
23 ft
·
0 sec
·
Highway 316 Boulevard
14
Continue on MN 316
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 316 Boulevard
15
Continue on MN 316
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Polk Avenue
16
Continue on MN 316
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Red Wing Boulevard
17
Enter roundabout onto MN 316
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
18
Continue on MN 316
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
19
Enter roundabout onto MN 316
64 ft
·
1 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
20
Continue on MN 316
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
21
Enter roundabout onto MN 316
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
22
Continue on MN 316
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Red Wing Boulevard
23
Turn right onto US 61
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Vermillion Street
24
Continue on US 61
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway
25
Continue on US 61
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Hastings Road South
26
Continue on US 61
17 mi
·
20 min
·
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit onto US 10; US 61
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 10; US 61
28
Merge onto I 94
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
I 94
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
29
Take the exit onto US 10
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
US 10
Exit 242B
Toward I 35E North, US 10 West
Use the slight right lane.
30
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
US 10
Exit 113-114
Toward US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on US 10
19 mi
·
22 min
·
US 10
Exit 113
Toward I 694 West, US 10 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Continue on I 94
17 mi
·
18 min
·
I-94 W
Exit 27
Toward I 94 West: Saint Cloud
Use the straight / left lanes.
33
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94
29 mi
·
30 min
·
I 94
34
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 171
Toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud
35
Keep slight right at fork
521 ft
·
12 sec
36
Turn straight onto CR 75
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Roosevelt Road
37
Turn right onto 22nd Street South
127 ft
·
7 sec
·
22nd Street South
38
Turn left onto 11th Avenue South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue South
39
Turn right onto 15th Street South
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
15th Street South
40
At end of road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Avenue South
41
Continue on 10th Avenue South
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
10th Avenue South
42
Turn right onto 1st Street North
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
1st Street North
43
At end of road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
270 ft
·
11 sec
·
Courthouse Square
44
Arrive at destination
Courthouse Square
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 75.8 miles from Wabasha, MN, or about 1h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 30.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 75.8 miles or 1h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Cloud, MN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Wabasha, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Wabasha, MN
This is one driving day of about 151.5 miles and 3h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Wabasha, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 30.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 75.8 mi from Wabasha, MN · 1h 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
76 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 75.8 miles from Wabasha, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Saint Cloud, MN
The final approach into Saint Cloud, MN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Saint Cloud, MN.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$22.55 one way
$45.09 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
53 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $24.29 | $48.59 |
| premium | $4.53 | $27.03 | $54.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $33.45 | $66.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 53 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 45.4 | 0 | $15.91 | $7.27 |
| Efficient EV | 37.9 | 0 | $13.26 | $6.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 60.6 | 0 | $21.21 | $9.70 |
Gas CO2
53 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (66% 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
Saint Cloud, MN
Afternoon in Saint Cloud on Wednesday
Local time
3:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
25 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
3h 17m 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 Wabasha, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 151.5 miles and takes about 3h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 94, US 10, Route 61. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.8 miles from Wabasha, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 151.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 39.1 miles (US 61 / Route 61): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 76.4 miles (US 10): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 81.5 miles (US 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Wabasha, MN to Saint Cloud, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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