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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Salem, SD

Distance

256 mi

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $46

There are 202.96 miles from Saint Cloud to Salem in southwest direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 and MN 67 route.

Saint Cloud and Salem are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Saint Cloud, MN and Salem, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:25 pm.

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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 10.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Salem, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Salem is $32.95.

During the route, an average car will release 201.51 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 Salem, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Salem, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.910133 and -95.120651, or 43º 54' 36.4788" N, 95º 7' 14.3436" W. This location is 128.05 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Salem, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Windom, MN, situated 158 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 127 miles from Salem, SD. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Windom and 1 hour 57 mins to go from Salem to Windom.