Shoreview to Saint Paul is 11.4 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Voyageur Highway and I-694, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Minnesota, connecting two points in the Midwest region. The route primarily utilizes surface roads, making it a straightforward drive. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a quick excursion or as part of a larger regional exploration.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Voyageur Highway
5.5 mi
6m
I 694
2.9 mi
3m
Lexington Avenue North
1.4 mi
2m
Robert Street North
0.5 mi
1m
Kellogg Boulevard East
0.2 mi
<1m
10th Street East
0.2 mi
<1m
US 10
0.1 mi
<1m
Wabasha Street North
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Voyageur Highway
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Traffic on I-35
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,526 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~301 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 99 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shoreview, MN and Saint Paul, MN.
1
Start on CR 51
37 ft·0 sec·Lexington Avenue North
2
Continue on CR 51
1.4 mi·2 min·Lexington Avenue North
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward I 694 East, US 10 East
4
Merge onto I 694; US 10
2.9 mi·3 min·I 694; US 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10
5.5 mi·6 min·Voyageur Highway
Exit 46Toward US 10 East, I 35 South: St PaulUse the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 10
0.1 mi·7 sec·US 10
Exit 107AToward US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta StreetUse the slight left / straight lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi·27 sec
Toward 10th Street, Wacouta Street
8
Keep slight right at fork
409 ft·10 sec
Toward 10th StreetUse the slight right lane.
9
Continue on 10th Street East
0.2 mi·43 sec·10th Street East
10
Turn left onto Robert Street North
0.5 mi·1 min·Robert Street North
11
Turn right onto Kellogg Boulevard East
0.2 mi·44 sec·Kellogg Boulevard East
12
Turn right onto Wabasha Street North
162 ft·5 sec·Wabasha Street North
13
Arrive at destination
Wabasha Street North
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 9
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 10.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.4 mi into trip|~2m in
Turn left toward I 694 East, US 10 East
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 694 East, US 10 East
9
4.6 mi into trip|~6m in|US 10 / Voyageur Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 10 / Voyageur Highway toward US 10 East, I 35 South: St Paul
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 46
Toward US 10 East, I 35 South: St Paul
9
10.1 mi into trip|~13m in|US 10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 10 toward US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 107A
Toward US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th...
6
10.2 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the exit toward 10th Street, Wacouta Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward 10th Street, Wacouta Street
8
10.4 mi into trip|~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 10th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward 10th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.81 one way
$3.61 round trip
$4.02/gal25.4 MPG avg4 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.28
$1.92
$3.84
premium
$4.85
$2.18
$4.35
diesel
$5.60
$2.51
$5.03
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 75% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
3.4
0
$1.20
$0.55
Efficient EV
2.9
0
$1.00
$0.46
EV Truck/SUV
4.6
0
$1.60
$0.73
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Sep 2, 2026
Origin
Shoreview, MN
Late night
in Shoreview on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
NNE 0 to 5 mph53% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 3:52PM CDT until September 1 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Destination
Saint Paul, MN
Late night
in Saint Paul on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
0 mph70% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 3:52PM CDT until September 1 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
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
2 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
17m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive involves a moderate 27% highway share, with the longest stretch on Voyageur Highway extending 5.5 miles. You'll transition from surface roads to the highway early on. Expect a mostly surface road experience, with some merging onto I-694. The highway portion will likely feel like typical interstate cruising before you transition back to surface streets.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Voyageur Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in.
Driving Effort8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 11.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles (US 10 / Voyageur Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles (US 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Saint Paul (or St. Paul) is the capital city and the second largest city of the US state of Minnesota. Along with the slightly larger Minneapolis it forms the urban core of the Twin Cities region, the third largest metropolis in the Midwest.
Top landmarks
•Minnesota State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Minnesota
•Cathedral of Saint Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul — cathedral in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
•Saint Paul Union Depot — train station in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Voyageur Highway. 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 Paul, 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 1.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles (US 10 / Voyageur Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles (US 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint Paul, MN before heading back.
