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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Lignite, ND

Distance

523 mi

Time

9 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 455.69 miles from Saint Cloud to Lignite in northwest direction and 523 miles (841.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Saint Cloud and Lignite are 9 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Lignite, ND. The halfway point is Eldridge, ND.

Saint Cloud, MN and Lignite, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:26 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 Lignite, ND? 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 20.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Lignite, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Lignite is $67.24.

During the route, an average car will release 411.17 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 Lignite, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Lignite, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.891541 and -98.866043, or 46º 53' 29.5476" N, 98º 51' 57.7548" W. This location is 261.28 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Lignite, ND and it would take approximately 4 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Eldridge, ND, situated 270 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 289 miles from Lignite, ND. It would take 3 hours 58 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Eldridge and 5 hours 27 mins to go from Lignite to Eldridge.