Distance between Rochester MN and Saint Paul MN
The distance from Rochester to Saint Paul is 78 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes and goes through Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights, West Saint Paul, Oronoco, Pine Island, Cannon Falls and Hampton.
Shortest distance by air | 71 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 77.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 2.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 10.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rochester | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 52 11 mi, 12 min
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Oronoco | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
US 52 5 mi, 04 min
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Pine Island | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
US 52 25 mi, 26 min
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Cannon Falls | 42 mi | 43 min | 1.4 gal | |
US 52 9 mi, 09 min
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Hampton | 52 mi | 52 min | 1.7 gal | |
US 52 3 mi, 03 min
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Empire | 55 mi | 56 min | 1.8 gal | |
US 52 6 mi, 06 min
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Rosemount | 62 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.0 gal | |
US 52 6 mi, 05 min
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Inver Grove Heights | 67 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.2 gal | |
US 52 6 mi, 05 min
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West Saint Paul | 73 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.5 gal | |
US 52 4 mi, 05 min
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Saint Paul | 78 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rochester to Saint Paul?
Fuel cost: 10.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 77.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rochester to Saint Paul?
Driving time: 1 h 19 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
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 36 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rochester to Saint Paul by land?
The distance between Rochester and Saint Paul is 77.7 mi by road including 41.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rochester and Saint Paul respectively.
How far is Rochester to Saint Paul by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rochester and Saint Paul 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 Rochester and Saint Paul respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rochester from Saint Paul 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 Rochester to Saint Paul?
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 Rochester and Saint Paul?
The halfway point between Rochester and Saint Paul is Wastedo. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wastedo to Rochester is 35 mi and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Wastedo and Saint Paul has length 42 mi and will take approximately 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rochester in relation to Saint Paul?
Rochester is located 71 mi south-east of Saint Paul.
Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.02333, longitude -92.46302.
Saint Paul has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9504, longitude -93.1015.
Which highway goes from Rochester to Saint Paul?
The route from Rochester to Saint Paul follows US 52.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 63: 5 mi
- MN 55: 4 mi
- CR 12: 3 mi
- MN 60: 2 mi
- Senator Jim Metzen Memorial Highway: 1 mi
- I 94: 1 mi