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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Polk, MO

Distance

642 mi

Time

12 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $114

There are 546.19 miles from Saint Cloud to Polk in south direction and 642 miles (1,033.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Saint Cloud and Polk are 12 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Polk, MO. The halfway point is Clive, IA.

Saint Cloud, MN and Polk, MO 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 Polk, MO? 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 25.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Polk, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Polk is $82.66.

During the route, an average car will release 505.43 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 Polk, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Polk, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.589931 and -93.780838, or 41º 35' 23.7516" N, 93º 46' 51.0168" W. This location is 321.18 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Polk, MO and it would take approximately 6 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clive, IA, situated 317 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 328 miles from Polk, MO. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Clive and 5 hours 13 mins to go from Polk to Clive.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint Cloud, MN and Polk, MO is Des Moines, IA, situated 307 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 336 miles from Polk, MO. It would take 4 hours 36 mins to go from Saint Cloud to and 5 hours 20 mins to go from Polk to Des Moines.