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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Downs, IL

Distance

537 mi

Time

9 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 445.57 miles from Saint Cloud to Downs in southeast direction and 537 miles (864.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Saint Cloud and Downs are 9 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Downs, IL. The halfway point is Oakdale, WI.

Saint Cloud, MN and Downs, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:39 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 Downs, 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 21.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Downs, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Downs is $70.41.

During the route, an average car will release 422.86 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Saint Cloud, MN and Downs, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Downs, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.950249 and -90.339470, or 43º 57' 0.8964" N, 90º 20' 22.092" W. This location is 268.71 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Downs, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oakdale, WI, situated 242 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 296 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 3 hours 42 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Oakdale and 4 hours 22 mins to go from Downs to Oakdale.