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Trip from Warsaw, MN to Saint Cloud, MN

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

120 mi

193 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 13m ★
6 AM
2h 22m
8 AM
2h 42m
10 AM
2h 29m
12 PM
2h 27m
3 PM
2h 30m
5 PM
2h 41m
8 PM
2h 17m

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

Downtown Warsaw, MN, MN

Warsaw, MN

Aleksander Dumała

city on tripoint of Benton, Sherburne and Stearns Counties in Minnesota, United States

Saint Cloud, MN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Warsaw, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 120 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Morristown Boulevard, Highway 60 West, I 35 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.86 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

60 miles from Warsaw, MN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 22m drive with frequent turns across 120 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Morristown Boulevard 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Warsaw, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 2h 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 Warsaw, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Morristown Boulevard
Highway 60 West
I 35 North
I 494 East
I 494 West
I 94 West
CR 7
Roosevelt Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Morristown Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Warsaw, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.

1

Start on Farwell Avenue

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Farwell Avenue
2

Turn left onto Morristown Boulevard

4.5 mi · 5 min · Morristown Boulevard
3

Continue on Highway 60 West

1.1 mi · 1 min · Highway 60 West
4

Take the ramp slight right toward I 35 North: Minneapolis

0.4 mi · 49 sec · I 35 North: Minneapolis
5

Merge slight left

31 mi · 33 min
6

Keep slight left

8.3 mi · 9 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 494 East, MN 5 East

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 494 East, MN 5 East
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 494 West, MN 5 West

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 494 West, MN 5 West
9

Merge slight left

5.8 mi · 7 min
10

Keep slight left

16 mi · 19 min
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Saint Cloud

0.6 mi · 50 sec · I 94 West: Saint Cloud
12

Continue straight

17 mi · 18 min
13

Keep slight left

29 mi · 30 min
14

Take the exit slight right toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud

0.3 mi · 43 sec · CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud
15

Keep slight right

522 ft · 13 sec
16

Turn straight onto Roosevelt Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · Roosevelt Road
17

Turn right onto 22nd Street South

128 ft · 7 sec · 22nd Street South
18

Turn left onto 11th Avenue South

0.5 mi · 1 min · 11th Avenue South
19

Turn right onto 15th Street South

0.1 mi · 22 sec · 15th Street South
20

At the end of the road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South

0.9 mi · 2 min · 9th Avenue South
21

Continue on 10th Avenue South

0.3 mi · 50 sec · 10th Avenue South
22

Turn right onto 1st Street North

0.1 mi · 29 sec · 1st Street North
23

At the end of the road, turn left onto Courthouse Square

269 ft · 12 sec · Courthouse Square
24

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 60 miles from Warsaw, MN, or about 1h 11m 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 26 miles or 30m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 60 miles or 1h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 56m

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 Warsaw, 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 Warsaw, MN

This is one driving day of about 120 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Warsaw, MN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 60 mi from Warsaw, MN · 1h 11m into the drive

city in Devon, England

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Plymouth, MN

60 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

Lakeville, MN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Plymouth, MN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 60 miles from Warsaw, 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

$17.86 one way

$35.72 round trip

$3.78/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.07 $19.24 $38.49
premium $4.53 $21.41 $42.82
diesel $5.61 $26.49 $52.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 42 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36 0 $12.60 $5.76
Efficient EV 30 0 $10.50 $4.80
EV Truck/SUV 48 0 $16.80 $7.68

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 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

Warsaw, MN

Late night in Warsaw on Thursday

Local time

12:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Cloud, MN

Late night in Saint Cloud on Thursday

Local time

12:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Plymouth, MN

60 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

23 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 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 Warsaw, MN to Saint Cloud, MN covers 120 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Morristown Boulevard, Highway 60 West, I 35 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 60 miles from Warsaw, MN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.86 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 Warsaw, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is easy. At 2h 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 Warsaw, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Warsaw, MN to Saint Cloud, MN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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