Origin
Orono, MN
Late night in Orono on Tuesday
Local time
3:06 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orono, MN to Saint Cloud, MN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 23m
Distance
58.6 mi
94 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Orono, MN
Tom Fisk
Saint Cloud, MN
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Orono to Saint Cloud is 58.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 23 minutes via I 94 and County Road 19, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Minnesota, taking you from the Midwest's familiar landscapes toward the central part of the state. It's a relatively short trip, offering a straightforward connection between these two locations. Consider this route if you need a quick and efficient journey without extensive planning, as it's designed for a single day of travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 94 | 29.7 mi | 31m |
| County Road 19 | 9.5 mi | 15m |
| Labeaux Avenue Northeast | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| Roosevelt Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| 109th Avenue North | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Main Street North | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| US 12 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Wayzata Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 94
— 29.7 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orono, MN and Saint Cloud, MN.
1
Start on this road
44 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Leaf Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Leaf Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Watertown Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Watertown Road
4
Turn left onto Old Crystal Bay Road North
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Crystal Bay Road North
5
Turn left onto CR 112
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Wayzata Boulevard
6
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
this road
Toward US 12 West
7
Merge onto US 12
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
US 12
8
Turn right onto CR 29
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Baker Park Road
9
Turn slight right onto CR 19
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 19
10
Continue on CR 19
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Medina Street
11
Continue on CR 19
6.5 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road 19
12
Turn left onto CR 117
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
109th Avenue North
13
Continue on CR 19
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Rosedale Avenue North
14
Enter roundabout onto CR 19
111 ft
·
2 sec
·
Labeaux Avenue Northeast
15
Continue on CR 19
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Labeaux Avenue Northeast
16
Enter roundabout onto CR 19
136 ft
·
2 sec
·
Labeaux Avenue Northeast
17
Continue on CR 19
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Labeaux Avenue Northeast
18
Continue on CR 19
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street North
19
Continue on CR 19
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Labeaux Avenue Northeast
20
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 94 West: Saint Cloud
21
Merge onto I 94
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 94
22
Keep slight left at fork onto I 94
29 mi
·
30 min
·
I 94
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 171
Toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud
24
Keep slight right at fork
521 ft
·
12 sec
25
Turn straight onto CR 75
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Roosevelt Road
26
Turn right onto 22nd Street South
127 ft
·
7 sec
·
22nd Street South
27
Turn left onto 11th Avenue South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
11th Avenue South
28
Turn right onto 15th Street South
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
15th Street South
29
At end of road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
9th Avenue South
30
Continue on 10th Avenue South
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
10th Avenue South
31
Turn right onto 1st Street North
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
1st Street North
32
At end of road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
270 ft
·
11 sec
·
Courthouse Square
33
Arrive at destination
Courthouse Square
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.3 miles from Orono, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 17 and 58.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
17 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast
Enter roundabout onto CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
17.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast
Enter roundabout onto CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
53.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m 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
5
58.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
|
1st Street North
Turn right onto 1st Street North
Navigation decision point
6
58.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
|
Courthouse Square
At end of road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.72 one way
$17.44 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $9.40 | $18.79 |
| premium | $4.53 | $10.46 | $20.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.94 | $25.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.15 | $2.81 |
| Efficient EV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.13 | $2.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.4 | 0 | $8.20 | $3.75 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Saint Cloud, MN
Late night in Saint Cloud on Tuesday
Local time
3:06 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Albertville, MN
29 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
1 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
1h 23m 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?
This route offers a mixed drive, with 53% of it on the highway. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on I 94, experiencing a 29.7-mile stretch without needing to exit. The journey begins with more local roads like Labeaux Avenue Northeast before transitioning to the faster pace of the interstate. As you approach Saint Cloud, the character of the drive might shift again, incorporating more county roads. Expect a blend of efficient highway travel and some local road navigation.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.7 mi on I 94.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17 miles in near CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast.
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 58.6 miles you will encounter 20 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 17 miles (CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 17.3 miles (CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 53.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Orono, MN and Saint Cloud, MN, road signs point toward Cr 7 and Cr 75: Saint Augusta.
Cr 7
53.1 mi in
|
~1h 12m
Cr 75: Saint Augusta
53.1 mi in
|
~1h 12m
About the Cities
Arriving in Saint Cloud, MN
Full guide →Founded 1856
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.
Top landmarks
- • Michael Majerus House — House in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
- • Carter Block — building in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
- • First National Bank — historic bank building in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
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 23m. Total distance: 58.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.7 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 17 miles (CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 17.3 miles (CR 19 / Labeaux Avenue Northeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 53.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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