Origin
Saint Cloud, MN
Late night in Saint Cloud on Sunday
Local time
12:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Cloud, MN to Mayer, 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
62.2 mi
100 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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 34m
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.
Saint Cloud, MN
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Mayer, MN
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Saint Cloud to Mayer covers a straightforward 62.2-mile stretch through the heart of Minnesota. Expect the journey to take roughly 1 hour and 28 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via State Highway 25, I-94, and Roosevelt Road to reach your destination. With an estimated fuel cost of just $9, this is a budget-friendly route for a quick getaway. Since both locations are situated within the Midwest, the transition between these two points feels cohesive and familiar. Whether you are heading out for business or a brief visit, the trip is short enough to handle easily in one sitting.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 25 | 25.5 mi | 37m |
| I 94 | 22.1 mi | 23m |
| Roosevelt Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| US 12 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| 18th Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Southeast Ahern Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Central Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 25
— 25.5 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Cloud, MN and Mayer, MN.
1
Start on Courthouse Square
270 ft
·
13 sec
·
Courthouse Square
2
Turn right onto 1st Street North
215 ft
·
14 sec
·
1st Street North
3
Turn left onto 9th Avenue North
399 ft
·
13 sec
·
9th Avenue North
4
Turn right onto West Saint Germain Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Saint Germain Street
5
Turn left onto Washington Memorial Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Memorial Drive
6
Turn left onto CR 75
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Roosevelt Road
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
8
Merge onto I 94
22 mi
·
23 min
·
I 94
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
10
Turn right onto MN 25
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 25
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on MN 25
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 25
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on MN 25; CR 35
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Central Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Enter roundabout onto MN 25; CR 35
111 ft
·
6 sec
·
Central Avenue
14
Continue on MN 25; CR 35
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on MN 25
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Boulevard South
16
Continue on MN 25
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
MN 25
Use the straight lane.
17
Enter roundabout onto MN 25
92 ft
·
5 sec
·
State Highway 25
18
Continue on MN 25
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
State Highway 25
19
Continue on MN 25
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Ahern Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
20
Continue on MN 25
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
State Highway 25
Use the straight lane.
21
At end of road, turn right onto US 12; MN 25
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
60th Street Southeast
22
Merge onto US 12; MN 25
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
US 12; MN 25
23
Continue on US 12; MN 25
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Nelson Boulevard
24
Turn left onto MN 25
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Buffalo Avenue South
25
Continue on MN 25
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 25
26
Continue on MN 25
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
18th Street
27
Turn right onto MN 25; CR 10
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Jefferson Avenue Northwest
28
Continue on MN 25
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Avenue Southwest
29
Continue on MN 25
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 25
30
Enter roundabout onto MN 25
164 ft
·
2 sec
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
31
Continue on MN 25
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
32
Enter roundabout onto MN 25
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
33
Continue on MN 25
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
34
Continue on MN 25
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Ash Avenue North/Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
35
Turn left onto 1st Street Northeast
75 ft
·
3 sec
·
1st Street Northeast
36
Arrive at destination
1st Street Northeast
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 31.1 miles from Saint Cloud, 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 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 38.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
1st Street North
Turn right onto 1st Street North
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
9th Avenue North
Turn left onto 9th Avenue North
Navigation decision point
5
28.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
MN 25 / State Highway 25
Turn right onto MN 25 / State Highway 25
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
37.2 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
MN 25; CR 35 / Central Avenue
Enter roundabout onto MN 25; CR 35 / Central Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
38.6 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
MN 25 / State Highway 25
Enter roundabout onto MN 25 / State Highway 25
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.26 one way
$18.51 round trip
$3.78/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.07 | $9.97 | $19.95 |
| premium | $4.53 | $11.10 | $22.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.73 | $27.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.8 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 | 18.7 | 0 | $6.53 | $2.99 |
| Efficient EV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.44 | $2.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.9 | 0 | $8.71 | $3.98 |
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
Mayer, MN
Late night in Mayer on Sunday
Local time
12:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
45°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
22 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 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?
This drive is heavily highway-focused, with 79% of the route spent on high-speed thoroughfares. You will experience a mix of interstate travel and state highway cruising, providing a consistent pace throughout the 62.2-mile distance. A significant portion of your time behind the wheel involves a 25.5-mile uninterrupted stretch along State Highway 25, which serves as the backbone of your journey. As you transition between the interstate and local roads, the driving environment shifts from fast-moving traffic to more moderate highway speeds. It is a functional, efficient drive that prioritizes directness over winding scenic detours.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.5 mi on State Highway 25.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 25 and I 94. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 1st Street North.
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 62.2 miles you will encounter 18 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 0.1 miles (1st Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (9th Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 28.1 miles (MN 25 / State Highway 25): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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: 62.2 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 (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.5 miles on State Highway 25. 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 Mayer, 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 0.1 miles (1st Street North): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (9th Avenue North): Navigation decision point; at 28.1 miles (MN 25 / State Highway 25): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mayer, 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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