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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Columbus, ND

Distance

532 mi

Time

10 hours

Gas Cost

$49 - $95

There are 465.32 miles from Saint Cloud to Columbus in northwest direction and 532 miles (856.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Saint Cloud and Columbus are 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Columbus, ND. The halfway point is Windsor, ND.

Saint Cloud, MN and Columbus, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:35 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 Columbus, ND? 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 21.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Columbus, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Columbus is $68.39.

During the route, an average car will release 418.22 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 Columbus, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Columbus, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.888184 and -98.974281, or 46º 53' 17.4624" N, 98º 58' 27.4116" W. This location is 265.76 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Columbus, ND and it would take approximately 5 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Windsor, ND, situated 279 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 288 miles from Columbus, ND. It would take 4 hours 5 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Windsor and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Columbus to Windsor.