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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Carson, IA

Distance

420 mi

Time

7 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $75

There are 305.13 miles from Saint Cloud to Carson in south direction and 420 miles (675.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Saint Cloud and Carson are 7 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Carson, IA.

Saint Cloud, MN and Carson, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:58 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 Carson, IA? 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 16.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Carson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Carson is $54.06.

During the route, an average car will release 330.59 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 Carson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Carson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.814327 and -93.351966, or 42º 48' 51.5772" N, 93º 21' 7.0776" W. This location is 210.08 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Carson, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Latimer, IA, situated 223 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 199 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 4 hours 13 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Latimer and 3 hours 48 mins to go from Carson to Latimer.