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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Carter, SD

Distance

434 mi

Time

8 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 333.30 miles from Saint Cloud to Carter in southwest direction and 434 miles (698.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Saint Cloud and Carter are 8 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Carter, SD. The halfway point is Renner, SD.

Saint Cloud, MN and Carter, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint Cloud, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint Cloud, MN to Carter, SD? 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 17.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Carter, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Carter is $55.86.

During the route, an average car will release 341.60 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 Carter, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Carter, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.615929 and -96.683945, or 43º 36' 57.3444" N, 96º 41' 2.202" W. This location is 217.07 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Carter, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Renner, SD, situated 248 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 220 miles from Carter, SD. It would take 4 hours 26 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Renner and 3 hours 23 mins to go from Carter to Renner.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint Cloud, MN and Carter, SD is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 250 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 221 miles from Carter, SD. It would take 4 hours 30 mins to go from Saint Cloud to and 3 hours 25 mins to go from Carter to Sioux Falls.