Distance between Saint Paul MN and Rochester MN
The distance from Saint Paul to Rochester is 81 miles by road including 43 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes and goes through Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount, Coates, Empire, Hampton and Cannon Falls.
| Shortest distance by air | 71 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 81.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Saint Paul | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35E 6 mi, 07 min
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| Mendota Heights | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
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| Inver Grove Heights | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 52 7 mi, 06 min
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| Rosemount | 20 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 52 2 mi, 02 min
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| Coates | 22 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 52 4 mi, 04 min
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| Empire | 26 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 52 4 mi, 03 min
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| Hampton | 29 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 52 9 mi, 09 min
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| Cannon Falls | 39 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 52 26 mi, 26 min
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| Pine Island | 64 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 52 17 mi, 17 min
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| Rochester | 81 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Saint Paul to Rochester?
Fuel cost: 10.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 81.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Saint Paul to Rochester?
Driving time: 1 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 28 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 36 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Saint Paul to Rochester by land?
The distance between Saint Paul and Rochester is 81.4 mi by road including 43.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Saint Paul and Rochester respectively.
How far is Saint Paul to Rochester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Saint Paul and Rochester is 71.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Saint Paul and Rochester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Saint Paul from Rochester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Saint Paul to Rochester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Saint Paul and Rochester?
The halfway point between Saint Paul and Rochester is Cannon Falls. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cannon Falls to Saint Paul is 39 mi and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Cannon Falls and Rochester has length 43 mi and will take approximately 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Saint Paul in relation to Rochester?
Saint Paul is located 71 mi north-west of Rochester.
Saint Paul has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9504, longitude -93.1015.
Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.02333, longitude -92.46302.
Which highway goes from Saint Paul to Rochester?
The route from Saint Paul to Rochester follows US 52.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35E: 6 mi
- US 63: 6 mi
- MN 55: 4 mi
- MN 62: 3 mi
- CR 12: 3 mi
- MN 60: 2 mi