How far is Woodbury, MN from Oronoco, MN?

The driving distance from Woodbury, MN to Oronoco, MN is about 206.7 miles (332.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 174.9 miles (281.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 35m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
206.68 mi
04h 17m
Flight
174.85 mi
281.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
174.85 mi
Kilometers
281.4 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
206.68 mi
Kilometers
332.62 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oronoco
Tue, May 5, 4:28 AM CDT
Return by in Woodbury
Tue, May 5, 8:46 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodbury
2026-05-05T00:10
Arrive Oronoco
Tue, May 5, 4:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:18 AM to 12:18 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodbury
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
Stacy
MN

City

From Woodbury
103.3 mi
02h 08m
To Oronoco
103.3 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woodbury and Oronoco.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodbury and Oronoco.

  1. 1

    Start on Gisler Road

    1011 ft · 34 sec · Gisler Road

  2. 2

    Turn left

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Highway 73

    6.2 mi · 11 min · State Highway 73

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 73

    15.8 mi · 26 min · State Highway 73

  5. 5

    Continue on Folz Boulevard

    2647 ft · 1 min · Folz Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Arrowhead Lane

    1.1 km · 2 min · Arrowhead Lane

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 73

    1.4 km · 2 min · State Highway 73

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 73

    42 m · 9 sec · State Highway 73

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 73

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 73

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right toward I 35 South: Saint Paul, Minneapolis

    1075 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    86.9 mi · 1 hr 33 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Saint Paul

    9.9 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 96

    1444 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right

    150 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Centerville Road

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Centerville Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto County Road E

    2230 ft · 1 min · County Road E

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 35E South: Saint Paul

    69 m · 5 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South

    1455 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, US 10 East: St Paul

    5.5 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street

    2918 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Lafayette Freeway

    13.3 mi · 17 min · Lafayette Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Rochester

    21 mi · 24 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 24: Cannon Falls

    1601 ft · 40 sec

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward County 24 Boulevard

    8 m · 1 sec · County 24 Boulevard

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto County 24 Boulevard

    681 ft · 20 sec · County 24 Boulevard

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County 14 Boulevard

    67 m · 6 sec · County 14 Boulevard

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto County 14 Boulevard

    5.8 mi · 9 min · County 14 Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn left onto County 9 Boulevard

    4.1 mi · 6 min · County 9 Boulevard

  31. 31

    Take the ramp left toward US 52 South

    1133 ft · 42 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    16.9 mi · 19 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 12 East, CR 5: Oronoco, Plainview

    1818 ft · 45 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 12 East: Plainview

    122 m · 11 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on East White Bridge Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · East White Bridge Road

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East White Bridge Road

    42 m · 8 sec · East White Bridge Road

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto East White Bridge Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East White Bridge Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 5th Street Northeast

    2063 ft · 40 sec · 5th Street Northeast

  40. 40

    Turn left onto North Minnesota Avenue

    1426 ft · 41 sec · North Minnesota Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Minnesota Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodbury and Oronoco.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
4 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 35 South
87.1 mi · 42%
State Highway 73
23.7 mi · 11%
US 52 South
21.3 mi · 10%
Rochester
21 mi · 10%
Lafayette Freeway
13.3 mi · 6%
Saint Paul
9.86 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 35 South

Merge slight left

86.9 mi · 01h 33m

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
04h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.8 mi
174.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stacy
02h 08m from Woodbury
Leave By
8:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Woodbury and Partly Sunny near Oronoco.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodbury to Oronoco?

The road trip is about 206.7 miles (332.6 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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?

Stacy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 103.3 miles from Woodbury and 103.3 miles from Oronoco.

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

The direct path is about 174.9 miles (281.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.8 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 8:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.02 one way or $52.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Woodbury and Partly Sunny near Oronoco.

Stop Ideas Near Stacy

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

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

RAIL

Saint Paul Union Depot

51 mi away
Midway Station
RAIL

St. Cloud

92 mi away
555 East St. Germain Street
RAIL

Red Wing station

99 mi away
420 Levee Street
BUS

Menomonie, WI

102 mi away
302 10th Avenue East

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodbury and Oronoco. Straight-line distance: 174.85 mi (281.4 km).

Woodbury

#1 Woodbury

The most populous city in Washington County, Minnesota.

Population74,255
Coordinates46.6791100, -92.9599300
Altitude402
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oronoco

Township in Olmsted County, Minnesota

Population2,308
Coordinates44.1660800, -92.5349100
Altitude297
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodbury (-92.95993, 46.67911)
End: Oronoco (-92.53491, 44.16608)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 333 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.29 gal
27.61 L · about $26.02
Round trip
$52.04
14.58 gal · 55.22 L
Estimated CO2
64.8 kg one way
Round trip: 129.6 kg / 286 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $26.02 $52.04
Mid-grade $3.92 $28.58 $57.17
Premium $4.39 $32.02 $64.04
Diesel $4.86 $35.46 $70.92

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodbury and Oronoco. The current time is 00:10:37.

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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.