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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Orient, SD

Distance

282 mi

Time

6 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 243.93 miles from Saint Cloud to Orient in west direction and 282 miles (453.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Saint Cloud and Orient are 6 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Saint Cloud, MN and Orient, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:12 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 Orient, 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 11.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Orient, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Orient is $36.26.

During the route, an average car will release 221.75 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 Orient, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Orient, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.933441 and -96.494476, or 44º 56' 0.3876" N, 96º 29' 40.1136" W. This location is 140.91 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Orient, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marietta, MN, situated 142 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 140 miles from Orient, SD. It would take 3 hours to go from Saint Cloud to Marietta and 3 hours 39 mins to go from Orient to Marietta.