Origin
Waite Park, MN
Afternoon in Waite Park on Friday
Local time
1:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waite Park, MN to Saint Cloud, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
4 mi
6 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waite Park, MN
Tom Fisk
Saint Cloud, MN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Waite Park, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 4 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 3rd Street North, 16th Avenue North, 2nd Street North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m 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 9m drive with frequent turns across 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
3rd Street North 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 Waite Park, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 9m 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 Waite Park, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Street North | — | — |
| 16th Avenue North | — | — |
| 2nd Street North | — | — |
| 8th Avenue North | — | — |
| Courthouse Square | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
3rd Street North
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waite Park, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.
1
Start on 6th Avenue North
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
6th Avenue North
2
Turn right onto 3rd Street North
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
3rd Street North
3
Turn right onto 16th Avenue North
407 ft
·
17 sec
·
16th Avenue North
4
Turn left onto 2nd Street North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street North
5
Turn right onto 8th Avenue North
253 ft
·
16 sec
·
8th Avenue North
6
Turn left onto Courthouse Square
7 ft
·
Courthouse Square
7
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.60 one way
$1.19 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $0.64 | $1.28 |
| premium | $4.53 | $0.71 | $1.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.88 | $1.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.42 | $0.19 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.35 | $0.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.26 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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 Friday
Local time
1:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
9m 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 Waite Park, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 4 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 3rd Street North, 16th Avenue North, 2nd Street North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2 miles from Waite Park, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.60 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 Waite Park, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 9m 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 Waite Park, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Waite Park, MN to Saint Cloud, 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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