E85 Gas Stations in Saint Paul, MN
With 9 E85 stations, Saint Paul ranks among the best cities in Minnesota to own a flex-fuel vehicle. The highway network — I-94, I-35E, I-494 in particular — keeps stations accessible to both commuters and through-travelers. Holiday Stationstores operates the bulk of the city's E85 retail, and Minnesota leads the Midwest in E85 stations per capita and requires state-fleet FFVs to use E85 whenever it's reasonably available.
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Finding E85 in Saint Paul
Saint Paul is the Minnesota state capital, and the Department of Administration and state-agency fleets operate under the E85 executive orders. Minnesota was the first U.S. state to mandate gasoline contain at least 10% ethanol (1997, Minn. Stat. 239.791) — a policy lineage that seeded today's statewide E85 density. Holiday, Bobby & Steve's, Minnoco, Kwik Trip, and Cenex operate pumps across the metro off I-94, I-35E, and I-494.
Key highway access: I-94, I-35E, I-494
E85 Stations in Saint Paul, Minnesota
13 verified public E85 stations. Call ahead or use the map above for live status.
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Circle K
1444 E Minnehaha, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55106
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Circle K
600 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55104
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Circle K
1400 Arcade St, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55106
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Circle K
1345 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55104
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Holiday Stationstore #3503
1770 Old Hudson Rd, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55106
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Kwik Trip #178
455 Concord St S, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55125
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Marshall Cretin Minnoco
2178 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55104
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Minnoco - Tobasi Stop
809 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55104
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Minnoco - Tobasi Stop 2
933 Minnehaha Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55104
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Speedway
1180 Concord St N, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55075
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Speedway #4032
1734 7th St W, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55116
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Speedy - Dale
589 Dale St N, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55103
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Winner - Energy Park
2233 Energy Park Dr, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55108
What E85 Costs in Saint Paul
The DOE Alternative Fuel Price Report for October 2025 pegs Midwest E85 at $2.49/gal versus $2.86/gal for regular gasoline — about a 13% per-gallon discount. Remember to adjust for E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating true cost per mile. For live pricing, check the station locator above or open your retailer's mobile app.
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E85 in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Minnesota have so many E85 stations?
Minnesota enacted the nation's first state ethanol mandate in 1997 and has followed up with a continuous string of infrastructure grants and state-fleet use requirements. The state currently has about 450 public E85 stations — second only to California — supported by 19+ ethanol plants producing roughly 1.3 billion gallons per year. The regional brand Kwik Trip and the Minnesota-specific Minnoco banner are especially prominent on the pump.
Does Minnesota require state vehicles to use E85?
Yes. Executive Orders 04-10 (2004) and 06-03 (2006) require state employees operating flex-fuel vehicles to use E85 whenever it is reasonably available, and state agencies must develop infrastructure to support E85 and biodiesel. This fleet demand helps sustain Minnesota's dense E85 station network.
Are there grants for adding E85 pumps in Minnesota?
Yes. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant provides up to $199,000 per retailer to install or upgrade equipment dispensing E15 through E85, with a 35% cost share and eligibility limited to operators of 20 or fewer retail dispensing stations. Federal support via the Section 30C tax credit is also available for property placed in service by June 30, 2026.
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