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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Elgin, IA

Distance

259 mi

Time

5 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 219.03 miles from Saint Cloud to Elgin in southeast direction and 259 miles (416.82 kilometers) by car, following the US-52 route.

Saint Cloud and Elgin are 5 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Elgin, IA. The halfway point is Pine Island, MN.

Saint Cloud, MN and Elgin, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:55 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 Elgin, 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 10.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Elgin, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Elgin is $33.99.

During the route, an average car will release 204.12 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 Elgin, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Elgin, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.244827 and -92.665146, or 44º 14' 41.3772" N, 92º 39' 54.5256" W. This location is 129.71 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Elgin, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pine Island, MN, situated 136 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 136 miles from Elgin, IA. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Pine Island and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Elgin to Pine Island.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint Cloud, MN and Elgin, IA is Rochester, MN, situated 152 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 120 miles from Elgin, IA. It would take 2 hours 30 mins to go from Saint Cloud to and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Elgin to Rochester.