Origin
Warroad, MN
Afternoon in Warroad on Monday
Local time
12:52 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Warroad, MN to Saint Paul, MN
Drive Time
6h 14m
Distance
352 mi
566 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$50
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 2m
★
6 AM
6h 14m
8 AM
6h 40m
10 AM
6h 23m
12 PM
6h 21m
3 PM
6h 24m
5 PM
6h 38m
8 PM
6h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Warroad, MN
Tom Fisk
Saint Paul, MN
Thomas Parker
Trip Overview
The drive from Warroad, MN to Saint Paul, MN covers 352 miles and takes about 6h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Avenue, Main Street West, 51st Street Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
176 miles from Warroad, MN
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 7m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 14m drive with frequent turns across 352 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Avenue 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 14m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Warroad, MN to Saint Paul, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 51st Street Southwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 72 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Clark Avenue North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bemidji Rd Northeast | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Voyageur Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Paul Bunyan Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
State Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Warroad, MN and Saint Paul, MN.
1
Start on Lake Street Northeast
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Lake Street Northeast
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Avenue
35 mi
·
44 min
·
State Avenue
3
Continue on Main Street West
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street West
4
Turn right onto 51st Street Southwest
12 mi
·
14 min
·
51st Street Southwest
5
Turn straight onto State Highway 72
12 mi
·
15 min
·
State Highway 72
6
Continue on Highway 72 Northeast
30 mi
·
39 min
·
Highway 72 Northeast
7
Continue on Clark Avenue North
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Clark Avenue North
8
Continue on State Highway 72; Clark Avenue South
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 72; Clark Avenue South
9
Continue on Highway 72 Northeast
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Highway 72 Northeast
10
Turn right
5.1 mi
·
6 min
11
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
12
Continue on Highway 72 Northeast
8.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Highway 72 Northeast
13
Continue on State Highway 72
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 72
14
Continue on Bemidji Rd Northeast
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Bemidji Rd Northeast
15
Continue on Voyageur Highway
24 mi
·
29 min
·
Voyageur Highway
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Voyageur Highway
121 ft
·
2 sec
·
Voyageur Highway
17
Exit the roundabout onto Voyageur Highway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Voyageur Highway
18
Merge slight left onto Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway
19
Take the exit slight right toward US 71 South, MN 197: Park Rapids, Bemidji
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
US 71 South, MN 197: Park Rapids, Bemidji
20
Turn right onto Washington Avenue South
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Washington Avenue South
21
Continue on State Highway 200
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 200
22
Turn right onto State 64
16 mi
·
19 min
·
State 64
23
At the end of the road, turn right onto Broadway Street East
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Broadway Street East
24
Turn left onto Marie Avenue Southeast
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Marie Avenue Southeast
25
Continue on State 64
13 mi
·
16 min
·
State 64
26
Continue on State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64
27
Turn right onto State Highway 64 Southwest
34 mi
·
42 min
·
State Highway 64 Southwest
28
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 210
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
State Highway 210
29
At the end of the road, turn left
60 mi
·
1 hr 8 min
30
Keep slight left
26 mi
·
30 min
31
Turn right onto 165th Avenue Southeast
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
165th Avenue Southeast
32
Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Boulevard Southeast
33
Continue on County Road 11
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
County Road 11
34
Turn right onto State Highway 25
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
State Highway 25
35
Continue on Pine Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Pine Street
36
Turn left onto Broadway Street East
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway Street East
37
Turn right onto Fenning Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Fenning Avenue
38
Take the ramp left
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
39
Merge slight left
28 mi
·
31 min
40
Keep slight left
12 mi
·
12 min
41
Keep slight right to continue on Voyageur Highway
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Voyageur Highway
42
Keep slight left to continue on US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street
43
Take the exit slight right toward 10th Street, Wacouta Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
10th Street, Wacouta Street
44
Keep slight right to continue on 10th Street
410 ft
·
10 sec
·
10th Street
45
Continue on 10th Street East
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
10th Street East
46
Turn left onto Robert Street North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Robert Street North
47
Turn right onto Kellogg Boulevard East
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Kellogg Boulevard East
48
Turn right onto Wabasha Street North
164 ft
·
6 sec
·
Wabasha Street North
49
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 176 miles from Warroad, MN, or about 3h 7m into the drive.
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 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 176 miles or 3h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 10m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Paul, MN than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Warroad, MN so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Warroad, MN
This is one driving day of about 352 miles and 6h 14m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Warroad, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 176 mi from Warroad, MN · 3h 7m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
176 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 176 miles from Warroad, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Saint Paul, MN
The final approach into Saint Paul, 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 Paul, 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
$50.35 one way
$100.69 round trip
$3.63/gal
25.4 MPG avg
123 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.92 | $54.34 | $108.68 |
| premium | $4.39 | $60.87 | $121.73 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $78.20 | $156.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$50
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$75–$100
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 123.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 105.6 | 1 | $36.96 | $16.90 |
| Efficient EV | 88 | 1 | $30.80 | $14.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 140.8 | 1 | $49.28 | $22.53 |
Gas CO2
123 kg
EV CO2
41 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Paul, MN
Afternoon in Saint Paul on Monday
Local time
12:52 PM
CDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
37°F
Avon, MN
176 mi in
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
8 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
6h 14m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Warroad, MN to Saint Paul, MN covers 352 miles and takes about 6h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Avenue, Main Street West, 51st Street Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 176 miles from Warroad, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.35 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 14m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Warroad, MN to Saint Paul, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Warroad, MN to Saint Paul, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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