How far is Goodview, MN from Saint Cloud, MN?

The driving distance from Goodview, MN to Saint Cloud, MN is about 180.3 miles (290.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159.1 miles (256.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
180.23 mi
03h 51m
Flight
159.16 mi
256.15 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.16 mi
Kilometers
256.15 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
180.23 mi
Kilometers
290.05 km
Drive Time
03h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saint Cloud
Thu, Apr 23, 6:49 AM CDT
Return by in Goodview
Thu, Apr 23, 10:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Goodview
2026-04-23T02:58
Arrive Saint Cloud
Thu, Apr 23, 6:49 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:51 AM to 11:51 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:18 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Goodview
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Cottage Grove
MN

City in Minnesota, United States

From Goodview
90 mi
01h 55m
To Saint Cloud
90.2 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 22 mph S
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Goodview and Saint Cloud.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goodview and Saint Cloud.

  1. 1

    Start on 6th Street

    2 mi · 4 min · 6th Street

  2. 2

    Continue on County Road 32

    1432 ft · 29 sec · County Road 32

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail

    2426 ft · 38 sec · Hiawatha Pioneer Trail

  5. 5

    Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

    28.2 mi · 33 min · Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on 2nd Street

    1020 ft · 18 sec · 2nd Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Route 61

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 61

  8. 8

    Continue on South Lakeshore Drive

    2.8 mi · 6 min · South Lakeshore Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on Route 61/Route 63

    14.8 mi · 19 min · Route 61/Route 63

  10. 10

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Route 61

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Route 61

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Route 61

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Route 61

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Highway 316 Boulevard

    7 m · 1 sec · Highway 316 Boulevard

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Highway 316 Boulevard

    2 mi · 3 min · Highway 316 Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Polk Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Polk Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Red Wing Boulevard

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Red Wing Boulevard

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    22 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    2575 ft · 44 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    20 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    1916 ft · 32 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Red Wing Boulevard

    21 m · 1 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Red Wing Boulevard

    583 ft · 10 sec · Red Wing Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Vermillion Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Vermillion Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Hastings Road South

    1047 ft · 15 sec · Hastings Road South

  26. 26

    Continue on Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

    17 mi · 21 min · Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veterans Highway/Voyageur Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit straight

    2985 ft · 56 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North, US 10 West

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on US 10 West, I 694 West, I 694 East

    1620 ft · 20 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on I 694 West, US 10 West

    18.5 mi · 23 min

  32. 32

    Continue on I-94 W

    17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on MnRoad Mainline

    28.6 mi · 31 min · MnRoad Mainline

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 7, CR 75: Saint Augusta, Saint Cloud

    1752 ft · 43 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    67 m · 6 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Roosevelt Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Roosevelt Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto 22nd Street South

    39 m · 7 sec · 22nd Street South

  38. 38

    Turn left onto 11th Avenue South

    2729 ft · 1 min · 11th Avenue South

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 15th Street South

    630 ft · 22 sec · 15th Street South

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 9th Avenue South

    1.4 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue South

  41. 41

    Continue on 10th Avenue South

    1530 ft · 50 sec · 10th Avenue South

  42. 42

    Turn right onto 1st Street North

    541 ft · 29 sec · 1st Street North

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Courthouse Square

    82 m · 12 sec · Courthouse Square

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Courthouse Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Goodview and Saint Cloud.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
44 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
1 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hiawatha Pioneer Trail/Disabled American Veteran
48.5 mi · 27%
MnRoad Mainline
28.6 mi · 16%
Route 61
21.2 mi · 12%
I 694 West
18.5 mi · 10%
I-94 W
17.1 mi · 9%
Route 61/Route 63
14.8 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

MnRoad Mainline

Keep slight right to continue on MnRoad Mainline

28.6 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.2 mi
159.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cottage Grove
01h 55m from Goodview
Leave By
9:18 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Goodview and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Saint Cloud.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Goodview to Saint Cloud?

The road trip is about 180.3 miles (290.1 km) and usually takes 03h 51m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cottage Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 90 miles from Goodview and 90.2 miles from Saint Cloud.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 159.1 miles (256.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:18 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.70 one way or $45.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Goodview and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Saint Cloud.

Stop Ideas Near Cottage Grove

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cottage Grove, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cottage Grove.

RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

24 mi away
Midway Station
RAIL

Red Wing station

43 mi away
420 Levee Street
BUS

Menomonie, WI

80 mi away
302 10th Avenue East
BUS

Eau Claire, WI

106 mi away
6251 Traux Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Goodview and Saint Cloud. Straight-line distance: 159.16 mi (256.15 km).

Goodview

#1 Goodview

City in Winona County, Minnesota, United States of America

Population4,127
Coordinates44.0624600, -91.6957100
Altitude205
CountryUnited States
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#2 Saint Cloud

City in Minnesota

Population68,510
Coordinates45.5608000, -94.1624900
Altitude314
CountryUnited States
Start: Goodview (-91.69571, 44.06246)
End: Saint Cloud (-94.16249, 45.5608)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 290 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.36 gal
24.07 L · about $22.70
Round trip
$45.40
12.72 gal · 48.14 L
Estimated CO2
56.5 kg one way
Round trip: 113 kg / 249 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $22.70 $45.40
Mid-grade $3.92 $24.94 $49.88
Premium $4.39 $27.93 $55.87
Diesel $4.86 $30.94 $61.87

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Minnesota · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Goodview and Saint Cloud. The current time is 02:58:20.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.