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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Watauga, SD

Distance

400 mi

Time

7 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $73

There are 356.62 miles from Saint Cloud to Watauga in west direction and 400 miles (643.74 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Saint Cloud and Watauga are 7 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Watauga, SD. The halfway point is Valley City, ND.

Please note the time difference between Saint Cloud, MN and Watauga, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Saint Cloud is 4:09 am and the current time in Watauga is 3:09 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 Watauga, 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 16.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Watauga, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Watauga is $52.45.

During the route, an average car will release 315 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Saint Cloud, MN and Watauga, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Watauga, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.913059 and -98.045723, or 46º 54' 47.0124" N, 98º 2' 44.6028" W. This location is 200.17 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Watauga, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valley City, ND, situated 229 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 230 miles from Watauga, SD. It would take 3 hours 25 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Valley City and 4 hours 22 mins to go from Watauga to Valley City.