How far is Saint Paul, MN from Warroad, MN?

The driving distance from Saint Paul, MN to Warroad, MN is about 365.6 miles (588.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293 miles (471.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
365.58 mi
07h 37m
Flight
293.02 mi
471.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.02 mi
Kilometers
471.57 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
365.58 mi
Kilometers
588.35 km
Drive Time
07h 37m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Warroad
Thu, Apr 23, 12:31 PM CDT
Return by in Saint Paul
Thu, Apr 23, 8:09 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saint Paul
2026-04-23T04:54
Arrive Warroad
Thu, Apr 23, 12:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:38 PM to 3:08 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Saint Paul
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Akeley
MN

Township in Hubbard County, Minnesota

From Saint Paul
182.6 mi
03h 48m
To Warroad
182.9 mi
03h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
65°F
Thursday

Rain Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
18 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Saint Paul and Warroad.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Paul and Warroad.

  1. 1

    Start on Wabasha Street North

    1641 ft · 1 min · Wabasha Street North

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 7th Street East

    1140 ft · 44 sec · 7th Street East

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Robert Street North

    1071 ft · 40 sec · Robert Street North

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 11th Street East

    137 m · 18 sec · 11th Street East

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, US 10 West

    1156 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

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

    1620 ft · 20 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on I 694 West, US 10 West

    18.5 mi · 23 min

  9. 9

    Continue on I-94 W

    17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    2016 ft · 53 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Pine Street

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 25

    540 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 25

  14. 14

    Turn left onto County Road 11

    1.1 km · 54 sec · County Road 11

  15. 15

    Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Park Boulevard Southeast

  16. 16

    Continue on 165th Avenue Southeast

    1.8 mi · 2 min · 165th Avenue Southeast

  17. 17

    Turn left

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    31.5 mi · 36 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto State Highway 210

    1817 ft · 36 sec · State Highway 210

  20. 20

    Turn left onto State Highway 64 Southwest

    33.7 mi · 42 min · State Highway 64 Southwest

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64

  22. 22

    Continue on State 64

    13.1 mi · 16 min · State 64

  23. 23

    Continue on Marie Avenue Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Marie Avenue Southeast

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Broadway Street East

    3147 ft · 55 sec · Broadway Street East

  25. 25

    Turn left onto State 64

    15.6 mi · 20 min · State 64

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 200

    4.6 mi · 6 min · State Highway 200

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 18 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto US 2, US 71: Crookston

    1711 ft · 42 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 71 North, MN 197: Interinational Falls, Bemidji

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Voyageur Highway

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Voyageur Highway

    37 m · 2 sec · Voyageur Highway

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Voyageur Highway

    23.6 mi · 29 min · Voyageur Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Bemidji Rd Northeast

    1376 ft · 18 sec · Bemidji Rd Northeast

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 72

    1.4 km · 2 min · State Highway 72

  35. 35

    Continue on Highway 72 Northeast

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    1154 ft · 22 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Highway 72 Northeast

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  39. 39

    Continue on State Highway 72; Clark Avenue South

    3222 ft · 1 min · State Highway 72; Clark Avenue South

  40. 40

    Continue on Clark Avenue North

    1.5 km · 2 min · Clark Avenue North

  41. 41

    Continue on Highway 72 Northeast

    30.2 mi · 39 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  42. 42

    Continue on State Highway 72

    12 mi · 15 min · State Highway 72

  43. 43

    Continue on 51st Street Southwest

    11.8 mi · 15 min · 51st Street Southwest

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Highway 11

    35 mi · 45 min · Highway 11

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Lake Street Northeast

    1419 ft · 39 sec · Lake Street Northeast

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street Northeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Saint Paul and Warroad.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
47 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 72 Northeast
43.4 mi · 12%
Highway 11
35 mi · 10%
State Highway 64 Southwest
33.7 mi · 9%
165th Avenue Southeast
33.3 mi · 9%
State 64
28.6 mi · 8%
Voyageur Highway
26.6 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

54.4 mi · 01h 04m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.6 mi
293 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Akeley
03h 48m from Saint Paul
Leave By
8:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Saint Paul and Rain Likely near Warroad.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Saint Paul to Warroad?

The road trip is about 365.6 miles (588.4 km) and usually takes 07h 37m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Akeley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.6 miles from Saint Paul and 182.9 miles from Warroad.

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

The direct path is about 293 miles (471.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.6 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.04 one way or $92.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Saint Paul and Rain Likely near Warroad.

Stop Ideas Near Akeley

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Akeley, 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 Akeley.

RAIL

Staples

72 mi away
First & Fourth Aves
RAIL

Detroit Lakes

87 mi away
116 Pioneer Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Saint Paul and Warroad. Straight-line distance: 293.02 mi (471.57 km).

Saint Paul

#1 Saint Paul

The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.

Population306,717
Coordinates44.9444100, -93.0932700
Altitude242
CountryUnited States
Warroad

#2 Warroad

City in Minnesota, USA

Population1,792
Coordinates48.9052700, -95.3144000
Altitude325
CountryUnited States
Start: Saint Paul (-93.09327, 44.94441)
End: Warroad (-95.3144, 48.90527)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 588 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.9 gal
48.83 L · about $46.04
Round trip
$92.08
25.8 gal · 97.66 L
Estimated CO2
114.6 kg one way
Round trip: 229.3 kg / 506 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $46.04 $92.08
Mid-grade $3.92 $50.58 $101.16
Premium $4.39 $56.66 $113.31
Diesel $4.86 $62.75 $125.49

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 Saint Paul and Warroad. The current time is 04:54:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.