How far is Cologne, MN from Saint Cloud, MN?
The driving distance from Cologne, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is about 72.2 miles (116.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 57.6 miles (92.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 43m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Wright County, Minnesota, US
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cologne and Saint Cloud.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cologne and Saint Cloud.
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Start on Lake Street East
23 m · 4 sec · Lake Street East
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Turn right onto Paul Avenue North
1823 ft · 36 sec · Paul Avenue North
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Continue on Benton Street West
1668 ft · 34 sec · Benton Street West
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Continue on State Highway 284
3.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 284
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 284
30 m · 2 sec · State Highway 284
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 284
1270 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 284
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West 13th Street
75 m · 5 sec · West 13th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West 13th Street
2833 ft · 1 min · West 13th Street
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Continue on Waconia Parkway South
1.3 km · 2 min · Waconia Parkway South
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Waconia Parkway South
30 m · 3 sec · Waconia Parkway South
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Exit the roundabout onto Waconia Parkway South
1551 ft · 36 sec · Waconia Parkway South
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Waconia Parkway South
12 m · 1 sec · Waconia Parkway South
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Exit the roundabout onto Waconia Parkway South
1.4 km · 1 min · Waconia Parkway South
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road 10
31 m · 1 sec · County Road 10
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road 10
3.6 mi · 5 min · County Road 10
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road 10
58 m · 4 sec · County Road 10
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road 10
4 mi · 6 min · County Road 10
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Continue on White Street Southeast
1722 ft · 42 sec · White Street Southeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Territorial Street East
47 m · 4 sec · Territorial Street East
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Exit the roundabout onto Territorial Street East
983 ft · 28 sec · Territorial Street East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Territorial Street West
39 m · 4 sec · Territorial Street West
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Exit the roundabout onto Territorial Street West
1564 ft · 47 sec · Territorial Street West
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Jefferson Avenue Northwest
795 ft · 24 sec · Jefferson Avenue Northwest
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Turn left onto 18th Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · 18th Street
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Continue on State Highway 25
6.8 mi · 9 min · State Highway 25
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Continue on Buffalo Avenue South
2327 ft · 57 sec · Buffalo Avenue South
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Turn right onto Nelson Boulevard
2660 ft · 53 sec · Nelson Boulevard
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Continue on US 12
1.4 mi · 2 min · US 12
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Take the exit slight left
692 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left
6.5 mi · 8 min
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Continue on State Highway 25
1348 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 25
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Settlers Parkway
5 m · 1 sec · Settlers Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Settlers Parkway
2786 ft · 1 min · Settlers Parkway
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Turn left
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
1962 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 25
9.2 mi · 13 min · State Highway 25
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Turn left
1891 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
21.9 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud
1752 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right
159 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Roosevelt Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Roosevelt Road
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Turn right onto 22nd Street South
39 m · 7 sec · 22nd Street South
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Turn left onto 11th Avenue South
2729 ft · 1 min · 11th Avenue South
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Turn right onto 15th Street South
630 ft · 22 sec · 15th Street South
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South
1.4 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue South
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Continue on 10th Avenue South
1530 ft · 50 sec · 10th Avenue South
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Turn right onto 1st Street North
541 ft · 29 sec · 1st Street North
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Courthouse Square
82 m · 12 sec · Courthouse Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Courthouse Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cologne and Saint Cloud.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
State Highway 25
Merge slight left
21.9 mi · 00h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Cologne and Sunny near Saint Cloud.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cologne to Saint Cloud?
The road trip is about 72.2 miles (116.2 km) and usually takes 01h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Buffalo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36 miles from Cologne and 36.1 miles from Saint Cloud.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 57.6 miles (92.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:04 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.10 one way or $18.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cologne and Sunny near Saint Cloud.
Stop Ideas Near Buffalo
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buffalo.
St. Cloud
Saint Paul Union Depot
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cologne and Saint Cloud. Straight-line distance: 57.6 mi (92.7 km).
#1 Cologne
City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States
| Population | 1,860 |
| Coordinates | 44.7716300, -93.7813500 |
| Altitude | 292 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saint Cloud
City in Minnesota
| Population | 68,510 |
| Coordinates | 45.5608000, -94.1624900 |
| Altitude | 314 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Cloud (-94.16249, 45.5608)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 116 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 54m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.57 | $9.10 | $18.20 |
| Mid-grade | $3.92 | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $11.20 | $22.40 |
| Diesel | $4.86 | $12.40 | $24.81 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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