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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Elk Point, SD

Distance

286 mi

Time

5 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 234.65 miles from Saint Cloud to Elk Point in southwest direction and 286 miles (460.27 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 and MN 67 route.

Saint Cloud and Elk Point are 5 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Elk Point, SD. The halfway point is Wilder, MN.

Saint Cloud, MN and Elk Point, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:20 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 Elk Point, 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 11.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Elk Point, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Elk Point is $37.47.

During the route, an average car will release 225.02 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 Elk Point, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Elk Point, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.827160 and -95.207603, or 43º 49' 37.776" N, 95º 12' 27.3708" W. This location is 142.99 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Elk Point, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wilder, MN, situated 164 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 151 miles from Elk Point, SD. It would take 3 hours 10 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Wilder and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Elk Point to Wilder.