Origin
Mayer, MN
Night in Mayer on Saturday
Local time
11:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mayer, MN to Saint Cloud, MN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
62.5 mi
101 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mayer, MN
cottonbro studio
Saint Cloud, MN
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are looking to get from Mayer to Saint Cloud, this 62.5-mile trek across the Minnesota Midwest is a straightforward journey that takes about 1 hour and 28 minutes. It is perfectly suited as a simple one-day trip, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay unless your schedule requires it. Budgeting approximately $9 for fuel should cover your needs for the entire distance. Since the route stays entirely within the state of Minnesota, you can expect a consistent regional feel throughout the drive. It’s an efficient way to connect these two points without any unnecessary detours, making it a reliable choice for travelers who value a direct path.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 94 | 21.9 mi | 23m |
| State Highway 25 | 20 mi | 29m |
| MN 25 | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| Roosevelt Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| MN 55 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| US 12 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| 18th Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 94
— 21.9 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mayer, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.
1
Start on 1st Street Northeast
75 ft
·
5 sec
·
1st Street Northeast
2
Turn right onto MN 25
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Ash Avenue North/Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
3
Continue on MN 25
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
4
Enter roundabout onto MN 25
126 ft
·
2 sec
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
5
Continue on MN 25
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
6
Enter roundabout onto MN 25
160 ft
·
2 sec
·
State Highway 25
7
Continue on MN 25
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 25
8
Continue on MN 25
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Avenue Southwest
9
Continue on MN 25; CR 10
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Jefferson Avenue Northwest
10
Turn left onto MN 25
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
18th Street
11
Continue on MN 25
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 25
12
Continue on MN 25
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Buffalo Avenue South
13
Turn right onto US 12; MN 25
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Nelson Boulevard
14
Continue on US 12; MN 25
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US 12; MN 25
15
Take the exit onto MN 25
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
MN 25
16
Turn left onto MN 25
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
MN 25
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on MN 25
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
State Highway 25
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Enter roundabout onto Settlers Parkway
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
Settlers Parkway
19
Continue on Settlers Parkway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Settlers Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto MN 55
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
MN 55
Use the left / straight lanes.
21
Continue on MN 55; CR 35
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
MN 55; CR 35
Use the straight lane.
22
Turn right onto MN 25
9.2 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 25
Use the right lane.
23
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
24
Merge onto I 94
22 mi
·
23 min
·
I 94
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 171
Toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud
26
Keep slight right at fork
521 ft
·
12 sec
27
Turn straight onto CR 75
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Roosevelt Road
28
Turn right onto 22nd Street South
127 ft
·
7 sec
·
22nd Street South
29
Turn left onto 11th Avenue South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue South
30
Turn right onto 15th Street South
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
15th Street South
31
At end of road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Avenue South
32
Continue on 10th Avenue South
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
10th Avenue South
33
Turn right onto 1st Street North
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
1st Street North
34
At end of road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
270 ft
·
11 sec
·
Courthouse Square
35
Arrive at destination
Courthouse Square
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.3 miles from Mayer, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 62.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MN 25 / Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
Enter roundabout onto MN 25 / Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
16.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
MN 25
Turn left onto MN 25
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Settlers Parkway
Enter roundabout onto Settlers Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
57 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m 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
62.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 27m in
|
Courthouse Square
At end of road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.30 one way
$18.60 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $10.02 | $20.04 |
| premium | $4.53 | $11.15 | $22.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.80 | $27.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.8 | 0 | $6.56 | $3.00 |
| Efficient EV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.47 | $2.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25 | 0 | $8.75 | $4.00 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Night in Saint Cloud on Saturday
Local time
11:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
68°F
Montrose, MN
31 mi in
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
22 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
1h 28m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience, as 83% of your time behind the wheel will be spent on major routes like I-94 and MN-25. You will navigate a mix of high-speed interstate travel and state highway driving, with your longest uninterrupted stretch occurring on I-94 for 21.9 miles. The road’s personality shifts from the quieter local connections of Mayer to the more heavily trafficked interstate corridors. Because the route is dominated by highway miles, you can maintain a steady pace for the majority of the trip. It is a functional, no-nonsense drive that prioritizes speed and efficiency over winding backroads.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.9 mi on I 94.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and State Highway 25. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near MN 25 / Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.5 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MN 25 / Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 16.9 miles (MN 25): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.6 miles (Settlers Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,037 ft
926 ft
Total Climb
235 ft
Total Descent
165 ft
Highest Point
1,037 ft
~62.5 mi in
Elevation Range
111 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Mayer, MN and Saint Cloud, MN, road signs point toward Cr 7 and Cr 75: Saint Augusta.
Cr 7
57 mi in
|
~1h 16m
Cr 75: Saint Augusta
57 mi in
|
~1h 16m
About the Cities
Arriving in Saint Cloud, MN
Full guide →Saint Cloud is a city in Central Minnesota with a population of 68,000 (2018). Although it may have few attractions to draw the tourist, it is a nexus of medical advances, particularly in orthopedics (St. Cloud Orthopedics Associates, for example). It is also a college town as it is home to St. Cloud State University and St Cloud Technical College. The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are nearby.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 62.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.9 miles on I 94. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Saint Cloud, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MN 25 / Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 16.9 miles (MN 25): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.6 miles (Settlers Parkway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint Cloud, MN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Saint Cloud, MN
More from Mayer, MN
More trips to Saint Cloud, MN
Explore more options from Mayer, MN or browse trips ending in Saint Cloud, MN.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse MN road trips.