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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Ely, IA

Distance

351 mi

Time

6 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 285.22 miles from Saint Cloud to Ely in southeast direction and 351 miles (564.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Saint Cloud and Ely are 6 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Ely, IA. The halfway point is Joice, IA.

Saint Cloud, MN and Ely, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:48 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 Ely, 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 14.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Ely is $45.14.

During the route, an average car will release 276.02 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Saint Cloud, MN and Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Ely, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.355747 and -93.352844, or 43º 21' 20.6892" N, 93º 21' 10.2384" W. This location is 175.40 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Joice, IA, situated 186 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 176 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 3 hours to go from Saint Cloud to Joice and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Ely to Joice.