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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Ideal, SD

Distance

420 mi

Time

8 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 315.75 miles from Saint Cloud to Ideal in southwest direction and 420 miles (675.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Saint Cloud and Ideal are 8 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Ideal, SD. The halfway point is Corson, SD.

Saint Cloud, MN and Ideal, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:16 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 Ideal, 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 16.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Ideal is $49.29.

During the route, an average car will release 330.70 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 $2.92 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Saint Cloud, MN and Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Ideal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.618084 and -96.577484, or 43º 37' 5.1024" N, 96º 34' 38.9424" W. This location is 210.15 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Corson, SD, situated 238 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 211 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 4 hours 17 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Corson and 3 hours 19 mins to go from Ideal to Corson.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint Cloud, MN and Ideal, SD is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 250 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 208 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 4 hours 30 mins to go from Saint Cloud to and 3 hours 19 mins to go from Ideal to Sioux Falls.