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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Benton, IL

Distance

716 mi

Time

13 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $127

There are 587.82 miles from Saint Cloud to Benton in southeast direction and 716 miles (1,152.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Saint Cloud and Benton are 13 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Benton, IL.

Saint Cloud, MN and Benton, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint Cloud, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint Cloud, MN to Benton, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Saint Cloud, MN

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Benton, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Benton is $92.11.

During the route, an average car will release 563.26 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Saint Cloud, MN and Benton, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Benton, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.192506 and -89.342748, or 43º 11' 33.0216" N, 89º 20' 33.8928" W. This location is 357.93 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Benton, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is De Forest, WI, situated 321 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 397 miles from Benton, IL. It would take 5 hours 55 mins to go from Saint Cloud to De Forest and 7 hours 35 mins to go from Benton to De Forest.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint Cloud, MN and Benton, IL is Madison, WI, situated 334 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 390 miles from Benton, IL. It would take 6 hours 18 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Madison and 7 hours 31 mins to go from Benton to Madison.